90th Minnesota Legislature
| 90th Minnesota Legislature | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Term | January 3, 2017 – January 7, 2019 | ||
| Senate | |||
| Members | 67 senators | ||
| President | Michelle Fischbach (R) | ||
| Majority Leader | Paul Gazelka (R) | ||
| Minority Leader | Tom Bakk (DFL) | ||
| House of Representatives | |||
| Members | 134 representatives | ||
| Speaker | Kurt Daudt (R) | ||
| Majority Leader | Joyce Peppin (R) | ||
| Minority Leader | Melissa Hortman (DFL) | ||
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The Ninetieth Minnesota Legislature is the next legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It will be composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2016 Senate election and the 2016 House election. It will convene in Saint Paul on January 3, 2017, and will end on January 7, 2019. It will hold its regular session from January 3 to no later than May 22, 2017, and from sometime in 2018 to no later than May 21, 2018.
Political composition
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.
Senate
Senate composition
34 Republican
33 DFL
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | ||
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| Republican | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | |||
| End of the previous Legislature | 28 | 38 | 66 | 1 |
| Begin | 34 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 50.7% | 49.3% | ||
House of Representatives
House composition
76 Republican
57 DFL
1 Vacant
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | ||
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| Republican | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | |||
| End of the previous Legislature | 73 | 61 | 134 | 0 |
| Begin | 76 | 57 | 133 | 1 |
| Latest voting share | 57.1% | 42.9% | ||
Leadership
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Senate
- President: Michelle Fischbach
- President pro tempore: TBD
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Paul Gazelka
- Deputy Majority Leaders:
- Assistant Majority Leaders:
Minority (DFL) leadership
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Kurt Daudt
- Speaker pro tempore: Tony Albright
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin
- Majority Whip: Ron Kresha
- Assistant Majority Leaders:
- Dan Fabian
- Kelly Fenton
- Randy Jessup
- Jim Nash
- Marion O'Neill
- Roz Peterson
Minority (DFL) leadership
Members
Senate
Senate districts by members' political party
Republican
DFL
House of Representatives
House districts by members' political party
Republican
DFL
Vacant
Changes in membership
House of Representatives
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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| 32B | Bob Barrett (R) | Ineligible for re-election.[5] A special election will be held on February 14, 2017. |
TBD | TBD |
Committees
Senate
| Committee | Chair |
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| Aging and Long-term Care Policy | Karin Housley |
| Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance | Torrey Westrom |
| Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Policy | Bill Weber |
| Capital Investment | Dave Senjem |
| Commerce and Consumer Protection | Gary Dahms |
| E–12 Education Finance | Carla Nelson |
| E–12 Education Policy | Eric Pratt |
| Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy | David Osmek |
| Environment and Natural Resources Finance | Bill Ingebrigtsen |
| Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance | Carrie Ruud |
| Finance | Julie Rosen |
| Health and Human Services Finance and Policy | Michelle Benson |
| Human Services Reform Finance and Policy | Jim Abeler |
| Higher Education Finance and Policy | Michelle Fischbach |
| Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy | Jeremy Miller |
| Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy | Warren Limmer |
| Local Government | Dan Hall |
| Rules and Administration | Paul Gazelka |
| State Government Finance and Policy and Elections | Mary Kiffmeyer |
| Taxes | Roger Chamberlain |
| Transportation Finance and Policy | Scott Newman |
| Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy | Bruce Anderson |
House of Representatives
| Committee | Chair | |
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| Agriculture Finance | Rod Hamilton | |
| Agriculture Policy | Paul Anderson | |
| Capital Investment | Dean Urdahl | |
| Civil Law and Data Practices Policy | Peggy Scott | |
| Commerce and Regulatory Reform | Joe Hoppe | |
| Education Finance | Jenifer Loon | |
| Education Innovation Policy | Sondra Erickson | |
| Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance | Dan Fabian | |
| Subcommittee | Mining, Forestry, and Tourism | Chris Swedzinski |
| Ethics | Sondra Erickson | |
| Government Operations and Elections Policy | Tim O'Driscoll | |
| Health and Human Services Finance | Matt Dean | |
| Health and Human Services Reform | Joe Schomacker | |
| Subcommittees | Aging and Long-Term Care | Deb Kiel |
| Childcare Access and Affordability | Mary Franson | |
| Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance | Bud Nornes | |
| Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Pat Garofalo | |
| Legacy Funding Finance | Bob Gunther | |
| Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance | Tony Cornish | |
| Rules and Legislative Administration | Joyce Peppin | |
| State Government Finance | Sarah Anderson | |
| Division | Veterans Affairs | Bob Dettmer |
| Taxes | Greg Davids | |
| Division | Property Tax and Local Government Finance | Steve Drazkowski |
| Transportation Finance | Paul Torkelson | |
| Transportation and Regional Governance Policy | Linda Runbeck | |
| Ways and Means | Jim Knoblach | |
References
- ↑ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ Montgomery, David (September 8, 2016). "Lawmaker doesn't live in district, MN Supreme Court rules; ballot won't count". Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
External links
- Legislature
- Senate
- List of popular or interesting bills compiled by the Senate Information Service
- List of bill summaries prepared by the Senate Counsel, Research and Fiscal Analysis Office
- House of Representatives
- List of somewhat to very well-known bills compiled by the House Chief Clerk's Office
- List of bill summaries prepared by the House Research Department
- List of act summaries prepared by the House Research Department
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