Minnesota Senate
Minnesota Senate | |
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90th Minnesota Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | Upper house of the Minnesota Legislature |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03) |
Leadership | |
President | Vacant Since May 25, 2018 |
Majority Leader | Paul Gazelka (R) Since January 3, 2017 |
Minority Leader | Tom Bakk (DFL) Since January 3, 2017 |
Structure | |
Seats | 67 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years when elected in years ending in 2 and 6. 2 years when elected in years ending in 0. |
Authority | Article IV, Minnesota Constitution |
Salary | $45,000/year + per diem[1] |
Elections | |
Voting system | First-past-the-post |
Last election | November 8, 2016 |
Next election | November 3, 2020 |
Redistricting | Legislative control |
Meeting place | |
Senate chamber Minnesota State Capitol Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
Website | |
www.senate.mn |
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house of the Legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota. At 67 members, half as many as the Minnesota House of Representatives, it is the largest upper house of any U.S. state legislature.[2] Floor sessions are held in the west wing of the State Capitol in Saint Paul. Committee hearings, as well as offices for senators and staff, are located north of the State Capitol in the Minnesota Senate Building.
Contents
1 History
2 Powers
3 Elections
4 Leadership
5 Minnesota Senate Building
6 Composition
6.1 Members, 2017–21
7 See also
8 Notes
9 References
10 External links
History
Due to the restoration process of the State Capitol taking place since 2014, the Senate held floor sessions in 2016 in the Minnesota Senate Building, an office building across the street north of the State Capitol. It was the first time the Senate held a regular session outside of the State Capitol since its opening in 1905.
Powers
In addition to its legislative powers, certain appointments by the governor are subject to the Senate's advice and consent. Appointees may serve without being confirmed by the Senate, unless the Senate rejects the appointment.[3]
Elections
Each Senate district includes an A and B House district (e.g., Senate District 41 contains House districts 41A and 41B). The Minnesota Constitution forbids a House district to be within more than one Senate district.[4]
In order to account for decennial redistricting, members run for one two-year term and two four-year terms each decade. Senators are elected for four-year terms in years ending in 2 and 6, and for two-year terms in years ending in 0.[5] Districts are redrawn after the decennial United States Census in time for the primary and general elections in years ending in 2. The most recent election was held on November 8, 2016.
Leadership
From statehood through 1972, the lieutenant governor served as president of the Senate. In 1972, voters approved a constitutional amendment that provided for the Senate to elect its own president beginning January 1973.[6] The majority leader is responsible for managing and scheduling the business of the Senate and serves as the leader of their caucus.
Minnesota Senate Building
All senators and staff have offices in the Minnesota Senate Building, a 293,000 square feet office building that opened in January 2016.[7] The office building, which is located north of the State Capitol across University Avenue, was constructed at the cost of $90 million and includes three committee hearing rooms and a 264-space underground parking facility.[8]
Composition
- 90th Minnesota Legislature (2017–19)
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 |
December 15, 2017[nb 1] | 32 | 66 | 1 | |
February 20, 2018[nb 2] | 33 | 67 | 0 | |
May 25, 2018[nb 3] | 33 | 66 | 1 | |
Latest voting share | 7001500000000000000♠50% | 7001500000000000000♠50% |
Members, 2017–21
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District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
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1 | Mark Johnson | Republican | East Grand Forks | 2016 |
2 | Paul Utke | Republican | Park Rapids | 2016 |
3 | Tom Bakk | DFL | Cook | 2002 |
4 | Kent Eken | DFL | Twin Valley | 2012 |
5 | Justin Eichorn | Republican | Grand Rapids | 2016 |
6 | David Tomassoni | DFL | Chisholm | 2000 |
7 | Erik Simonson | DFL | Duluth | 2016 |
8 | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Republican | Alexandria | 2006 |
9 | Paul Gazelka | Republican | Nisswa | 2010 |
10 | Carrie Ruud | Republican | Breezy Point | 2002, 2012† |
11 | Tony Lourey | DFL | Kerrick | 2006 |
12 | Torrey Westrom | Republican | Elbow Lake | 2012 |
13 | Vacant pending a special election. | |||
14 | Jerry Relph | Republican | St. Cloud | 2016 |
15 | Andrew Mathews | Republican | Milaca | 2016 |
16 | Gary Dahms | Republican | Redwood Falls | 2010 |
17 | Andrew Lang | Republican | Olivia | 2016 |
18 | Scott Newman | Republican | Hutchinson | 2010 |
19 | Nick Frentz | DFL | North Mankato | 2016 |
20 | Rich Draheim | Republican | Madison Lake | 2016 |
21 | Mike Goggin | Republican | Red Wing | 2016 |
22 | Bill Weber | Republican | Luverne | 2012 |
23 | Julie Rosen | Republican | Vernon Center | 2002 |
24 | John Jasinski | Republican | Faribault | 2016 |
25 | Dave Senjem | Republican | Rochester | 2002 |
26 | Carla Nelson | Republican | Rochester | 2010 |
27 | Dan Sparks | DFL | Austin | 2002 |
28 | Jeremy Miller | Republican | Winona | 2010 |
29 | Bruce Anderson | Republican | Buffalo | 2012 |
30 | Mary Kiffmeyer | Republican | Big Lake | 2012 |
31 | Michelle Benson | Republican | Ham Lake | 2010 |
32 | Mark Koran | Republican | North Branch | 2016 |
33 | David Osmek | Republican | Mound | 2012 |
34 | Warren Limmer | Republican | Maple Grove | 1995* |
35 | Jim Abeler | Republican | Anoka | 2016* |
36 | John Hoffman | DFL | Champlin | 2012 |
37 | Jerry Newton | DFL | Coon Rapids | 2016 |
38 | Roger Chamberlain | Republican | Lino Lakes | 2010 |
39 | Karin Housley | Republican | St. Marys Point | 2012 |
40 | Chris Eaton | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 2011* |
41 | Carolyn Laine | DFL | Columbia Heights | 2016 |
42 | Jason Isaacson | DFL | Shoreview | 2016 |
43 | Chuck Wiger | DFL | Maplewood | 1996 |
44 | Paul Anderson | Republican | Plymouth | 2016 |
45 | Ann Rest | DFL | New Hope | 2000 |
46 | Ron Latz | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2006 |
47 | Scott Jensen | Republican | Chaska | 2016 |
48 | Steve Cwodzinski | DFL | Eden Prairie | 2016 |
49 | Melisa Franzen | DFL | Edina | 2012 |
50 | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund | DFL | Bloomington | 2012 |
51 | Jim Carlson | DFL | Eagan | 2006, 2012† |
52 | Matt Klein | DFL | Mendota Heights | 2016 |
53 | Susan Kent | DFL | Woodbury | 2012 |
54 | Karla Bigham | DFL | Cottage Grove | 2018* |
55 | Eric Pratt | Republican | Prior Lake | 2012 |
56 | Dan Hall | Republican | Burnsville | 2010 |
57 | Greg Clausen | DFL | Apple Valley | 2012 |
58 | Matt Little | DFL | Lakeville | 2016 |
59 | Bobby Joe Champion | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012 |
60 | Kari Dziedzic | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012* |
61 | Scott Dibble | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
62 | Jeff Hayden | DFL | Minneapolis | 2011* |
63 | Patricia Torres Ray | DFL | Minneapolis | 2006 |
64 | Dick Cohen | DFL | Saint Paul | 1986 |
65 | Sandy Pappas | DFL | Saint Paul | 1990 |
66 | John Marty | DFL | Roseville | 1986 |
67 | Foung Hawj | DFL | Saint Paul | 2012 |
*Elected in a special election.[9]
†Elected to non-consecutive terms.[10]
See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Legislature
- Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
- Past composition of the Senate
- Political party strength in Minnesota
Notes
^ Dan Schoen (DFL, District 54) resigned.
^ Democrat Karla Bigham (District 54) was elected on February 12, 2018, to replace Dan Schoen.
^ Republican Senate President Michelle Fischbach (District 13) resigned to take the oath of office as lieutenant governor.
References
^ Coolican, J. Patrick. "Minn. Legislature to receive pay hike". Star Tribune. Retrieved 10 July 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Legislatures, National Conference of State. "Number of Legislators and Length of Terms in Years". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
^ "Creation and Organization of Executive Branch Agencies". Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
^ "Minn. Const. art. IV, § 3". Constitution of the State of Minnesota. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
^ "Minn. Const. art. IV, § 4". Constitution of the State of Minnesota. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
^ "President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
^ Davis, Don (January 11, 2016). "Minnesota Senate Building quietly opens in spite of disagree..." Forum News Service. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
^ "After controversy, new Minnesota Senate Office Building finally opens". Twin Cities. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
^ "Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
External links
- Official website of the Minnesota Senate
- Official website of the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
Coordinates: 44°57′19″N 93°6′10″W / 44.95528°N 93.10278°W / 44.95528; -93.10278