88th Minnesota Legislature
The Eighty-eighth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 8, 2013, to January 5, 2015. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2012 Senate election and the 2012 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2010 United States Census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 8, 2013 and last met on May 16, 2014. It held its regular session from January 8 to May 20, 2013, and from February 25 to May 16, 2014. A special session was held on September 9, 2013, to pass disaster aid legislation related to damage caused by storms and flooding in June 2013 and winter storms in April 2013.
Major events
- February 6, 2013: 2013 State of the State Address
- March 6, 2013: Joint session to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
- April 30, 2014: 2014 State of the State Address
Major legislation
Enacted
- February 19, 2013: Medical Assistance expansion act
- March 20, 2013: Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Act
- May 9, 2013: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act
- May 14, 2013: Civil marriage act
- May 22, 2013: Omnibus education act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus public safety act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus health and human services act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus agriculture, environment, and natural resources act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus transportation finance act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus elections act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus legacy act
- * Two appropriations line-item vetoed.
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus state government and veterans affairs act
- May 23, 2013: Omnibus tax act
- May 24, 2013: Affordable Care Act conformity and health plan market rules act
- May 24, 2013: Omnibus higher education act
- * One appropriation line-item vetoed.
- May 24, 2013: "Homeowners' Bill of Rights" act
- May 24, 2013: Proposed constitutional amendment removing lawmakers' power to set their own pay
- * Amended by.
- * Subject to voter approval on November 8, 2016.
- May 24, 2013: Omnibus transportation policy act
- May 24, 2013: Family Child Care Providers Representation Act
- May 24, 2013: Omnibus capital investment act
- May 24, 2013: Campaign finance and public disclosure act
- March 21, 2014: Omnibus tax act
- April 9, 2014: Safe and Supportive Schools Act
- April 14, 2014: Minimum wage act
- May 9, 2014: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act
- May 11, 2014: Women's Economic Security Act
- May 16, 2014: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act
- May 16, 2014: Omnibus education policy act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus capital investment act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus capital investment act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus supplemental tax act
- May 20, 2014: Omnibus supplemental appropriations act
- May 21, 2014: Omnibus health and human services policy act
- May 29, 2014: Medical cannabis act
Proposed
- Civil unions substituted for marriage bill
- Civil unions bill
- Firearms regulation bill
- Firearms regulation bill
- "Homeowners' Bill of Rights"
- Medical cannabis bill
- Minimum wage bill
- National Popular Vote Interstate Compact bill
- Off-sale intoxicating liquor sales on Sunday bill
- Omnibus capital investment bill, 2013
Political composition
Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate
- President: Sandy Pappas
- President pro tempore: Ann Rest
Majority (DFL) leadership
- Majority Leader: Tom Bakk
- Assistant Majority Leader: Katie Sieben
- Deputy Majority Leader: Jeff Hayden
- Majority Whips:
- * Chris Eaton
- * Lyle Koenen
Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: David Hann
- Assistant Minority Leaders:
- * Michelle Benson
- * Roger Chamberlain
- * Gary Dahms
- * Paul Gazelka
- * Bill Ingebrigtsen
- * Warren Limmer
- * Carla Nelson
- * Dave Thompson
- Minority Whip: David Osmek
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Paul Thissen
- Speaker pro tempore: Melissa Hortman
Majority (DFL) leadership
- Majority Leader: Erin Murphy
- Majority Whip: John Persell
- Assistant Majority Leaders:
- * Jason Isaacson
- * Leon Lillie
- * Diane Loeffler
- * Carly Melin
- * Kim Norton
- * John Ward
Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: Kurt Daudt
- Deputy Minority Leader: Jenifer Loon
- Assistant Minority Leaders:
- * Steve Drazkowski
- * Tara Mack
- * Joe Schomacker
- * Peggy Scott
- * Paul Torkelson
- * Kelby Woodard
- Minority Whip: Tim Sanders
Members
Senate
District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
1 | LeRoy Stumpf | DFL | Plummer | 1982 |
2 | Rod Skoe | DFL | Clearbrook | 2002 |
3 | Tom Bakk | DFL | Cook | 2002 |
4 | Kent Eken | DFL | Twin Valley | 2012 |
5 | Tom Saxhaug | DFL | Grand Rapids | 2002 |
6 | David Tomassoni | DFL | Chisholm | 2000 |
7 | Roger Reinert | DFL | Duluth | 2010 |
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 | Michelle Fischbach | Republican | Paynesville | 1996* |
14 | John Pederson | Republican | St. Cloud | 2010 |
15 | Dave Brown | Republican | Becker | 2010 |
16 | Gary Dahms | Republican | Redwood Falls | 2010 |
17 | Lyle Koenen | DFL | Clara City | 2012* |
18 | Scott Newman | Republican | Hutchinson | 2010 |
19 | Kathy Sheran | DFL | Mankato | 2006 |
20 | Kevin Dahle | DFL | Northfield | 2008*, 2012† |
21 | Matt Schmit | DFL | Red Wing | 2012 |
22 | Bill Weber | Republican | Luverne | 2012 |
23 | Julie Rosen | Republican | Fairmont | 2002 |
24 | Vicki Jensen | DFL | Owatonna | 2012 |
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 | Sean Nienow | Republican | Cambridge | 2002, 2010† |
33 | David Osmek | Republican | Mound | 2012 |
34 | Warren Limmer | Republican | Maple Grove | 1995* |
35 | Branden Petersen | Republican | Andover | 2012 |
36 | John Hoffman | DFL | Champlin | 2012 |
37 | Alice Johnson | DFL | Spring Lake Park | 2012 |
38 | Roger Chamberlain | Republican | Lino Lakes | 2010 |
39 | Karin Housley | Republican | St. Marys Point | 2012 |
40 | Chris Eaton | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 2011* |
41 | Barb Goodwin | DFL | Columbia Heights | 2010 |
42 | Bev Scalze | DFL | Little Canada | 2012 |
43 | Chuck Wiger | DFL | Maplewood | 1996 |
44 | Terri Bonoff | DFL | Minnetonka | 2005* |
45 | Ann Rest | DFL | New Hope | 2000 |
46 | Ron Latz | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2006 |
47 | Julianne Ortman | Republican | Chanhassen | 2002 |
48 | David Hann | Republican | Eden Prairie | 2002 |
49 | Melisa Franzen | DFL | Edina | 2012 |
50 | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund | DFL | Bloomington | 2012 |
51 | Jim Carlson | DFL | Eagan | 2006, 2012† |
52 | James Metzen | DFL | South St. Paul | 1986 |
53 | Susan Kent | DFL | Woodbury | 2012 |
54 | Katie Sieben | DFL | Newport | 2006 |
55 | Eric Pratt | Republican | Prior Lake | 2012 |
56 | Dan Hall | Republican | Burnsville | 2010 |
57 | Greg Clausen | DFL | Apple Valley | 2012 |
58 | Dave Thompson | Republican | Lakeville | 2010 |
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 |
House of Representatives
District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
1A | Dan Fabian | Republican | Roseau | 2010 |
1B | Deb Kiel | Republican | Crookston | 2010 |
2A | Roger Erickson | DFL | Baudette | 2012 |
2B | Steve Green | Republican | Fosston | 2012 |
3A | David Dill | DFL | Crane Lake | 2002 |
3B | Mary Murphy | DFL | Hermantown | 1976 |
4A | Ben Lien | DFL | Moorhead | 2012 |
4B | Paul Marquart | DFL | Dilworth | 2000 |
5A | John Persell | DFL | Bemidji | 2008 |
5B | Tom Anzelc | DFL | Balsam Township | 2006 |
6A | Carly Melin | DFL | Hibbing | 2011* |
6B | Jason Metsa | DFL | Virginia | 2012 |
7A | Tom Huntley | DFL | Duluth | 1992 |
7B | Erik Simonson | DFL | Duluth | 2012 |
8A | Bud Nornes | Republican | Fergus Falls | 1996 |
8B | Mary Franson | Republican | Alexandria | 2010 |
9A | Mark Anderson | Republican | Lake Shore | 2012 |
9B | Ron Kresha | Republican | Little Falls | 2012 |
10A | John Ward | DFL | Baxter | 2006 |
10B | Joe Radinovich | DFL | Crosby | 2012 |
11A | Mike Sundin | DFL | Esko | 2012 |
11B | Tim Faust | DFL | Hinckley | 2006, 2012† |
12A | Jay McNamar | DFL | Elbow Lake | 2012 |
12B | Paul Anderson | Republican | Starbuck | 2008 |
13A | Jeff Howe | Republican | Rockville | 2012 |
13B | Tim O'Driscoll | Republican | Sartell | 2010 |
14A | Tama Theis from February 19, 2013 | Republican | St. Cloud | 2013* |
14B | Zach Dorholt | DFL | St. Cloud | 2012 |
15A | Sondra Erickson | Republican | Princeton | 1998*, 2010† |
15B | Jim Newberger | Republican | Becker | 2012 |
16A | Chris Swedzinski | Republican | Ghent | 2010 |
16B | Paul Torkelson | Republican | St. James | 2008 |
17A | Andrew Falk | DFL | Murdock | 2008 |
17B | Mary Sawatzky | DFL | Willmar | 2012 |
18A | Dean Urdahl | Republican | Grove City | 2002 |
18B | Glenn Gruenhagen | Republican | Glencoe | 2010 |
19A | Clark Johnson from February 19, 2013 | DFL | North Mankato | 2013* |
19B | Kathy Brynaert | DFL | Mankato | 2006 |
20A | Kelby Woodard | Republican | Belle Plaine | 2010 |
20B | David Bly | DFL | Northfield | 2006, 2012† |
21A | Tim Kelly | Republican | Red Wing | 2008 |
21B | Steve Drazkowski | Republican | Mazeppa | 2007* |
22A | Joe Schomacker | Republican | Luverne | 2010 |
22B | Rod Hamilton | Republican | Mountain Lake | 2004 |
23A | Bob Gunther | Republican | Fairmont | 1995* |
23B | Tony Cornish | Republican | Vernon Center | 2002 |
24A | John Petersburg | Republican | Waseca | 2012 |
24B | Patti Fritz | DFL | Faribault | 2004 |
25A | Duane Quam | Republican | Byron | 2010 |
25B | Kim Norton | DFL | Rochester | 2006 |
26A | Tina Liebling | DFL | Rochester | 2004 |
26B | Mike Benson | Republican | Rochester | 2010 |
27A | Shannon Savick | DFL | Wells | 2012 |
27B | Jeanne Poppe | DFL | Austin | 2004 |
28A | Gene Pelowski | DFL | Winona | 1986 |
28B | Greg Davids | Republican | Preston | 1991*, 2008† |
29A | Joe McDonald | Republican | Delano | 2010 |
29B | Marion O'Neill | Republican | Buffalo | 2012 |
30A | Nick Zerwas | Republican | Elk River | 2012 |
30B | David FitzSimmons | Republican | Albertville | 2012 |
31A | Kurt Daudt | Republican | Crown | 2010 |
31B | Tom Hackbarth | Republican | Cedar | 1994, 1998† |
32A | Brian Johnson | Republican | Cambridge | 2012 |
32B | Bob Barrett | Republican | Lindstrom | 2010 |
33A | Jerry Hertaus | Republican | Greenfield | 2012 |
33B | Cindy Pugh | Republican | Chanhassen | 2012 |
34A | Joyce Peppin | Republican | Rogers | 2004 |
34B | Kurt Zellers | Republican | Maple Grove | 2003* |
35A | Jim Abeler | Republican | Anoka | 1998 |
35B | Peggy Scott | Republican | Andover | 2008 |
36A | Mark Uglem | Republican | Champlin | 2012 |
36B | Melissa Hortman | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2004 |
37A | Jerry Newton | DFL | Coon Rapids | 2008, 2012† |
37B | Tim Sanders | Republican | Blaine | 2008 |
38A | Linda Runbeck | Republican | Circle Pines | 1989*, 2010† |
38B | Matt Dean | Republican | Dellwood | 2004 |
39A | Bob Dettmer | Republican | Forest Lake | 2006 |
39B | Kathy Lohmer | Republican | Stillwater | 2010 |
40A | Mike Nelson | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2002 |
40B | Debra Hilstrom | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 2000 |
41A | Connie Bernardy | DFL | Fridley | 2000, 2012† |
41B | Carolyn Laine | DFL | Columbia Heights | 2006 |
42A | Barb Yarusso | DFL | Shoreview | 2012 |
42B | Jason Isaacson | DFL | Shoreview | 2012 |
43A | Peter Fischer | DFL | Maplewood | 2012 |
43B | Leon Lillie | DFL | North St. Paul | 2004 |
44A | Sarah Anderson | Republican | Plymouth | 2006 |
44B | John Benson | DFL | Minnetonka | 2006 |
45A | Lyndon Carlson | DFL | Crystal | 1972 |
45B | Mike Freiberg | DFL | Golden Valley | 2012 |
46A | Ryan Winkler | DFL | Golden Valley | 2006 |
46B | Steve Simon | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2004 |
47A | Ernie Leidiger | Republican | Mayer | 2010 |
47B | Joe Hoppe | Republican | Chaska | 2002 |
48A | Yvonne Selcer | DFL | Minnetonka | 2012 |
48B | Jenifer Loon | Republican | Eden Prairie | 2008 |
49A | Ron Erhardt | DFL | Edina | 1990, 2012† |
49B | Paul Rosenthal | DFL | Edina | 2008, 2012† |
50A | Linda Slocum | DFL | Richfield | 2006 |
50B | Ann Lenczewski | DFL | Bloomington | 1998 |
51A | Sandra Masin | DFL | Eagan | 2006, 2012† |
51B | Laurie Halverson | DFL | Eagan | 2012 |
52A | Rick Hansen | DFL | South St. Paul | 2004 |
52B | Joe Atkins | DFL | Inver Grove Heights | 2002 |
53A | JoAnn Ward | DFL | Woodbury | 2012 |
53B | Andrea Kieffer | Republican | Woodbury | 2010 |
54A | Dan Schoen | DFL | St. Paul Park | 2012 |
54B | Denny McNamara | Republican | Hastings | 2002 |
55A | Mike Beard | Republican | Shakopee | 2002 |
55B | Tony Albright | Republican | Prior Lake | 2012 |
56A | Pam Myhra | Republican | Burnsville | 2010 |
56B | Will Morgan | DFL | Burnsville | 2006, 2012† |
57A | Tara Mack | Republican | Apple Valley | 2008 |
57B | Anna Wills | Republican | Apple Valley | 2012 |
58A | Mary Liz Holberg | Republican | Lakeville | 1998 |
58B | Pat Garofalo | Republican | Farmington | 2004 |
59A | Joe Mullery | DFL | Minneapolis | 1996 |
59B | Raymond Dehn | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012 |
60A | Diane Loeffler | DFL | Minneapolis | 2004 |
60B | Phyllis Kahn | DFL | Minneapolis | 1972 |
61A | Frank Hornstein | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
61B | Paul Thissen | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
62A | Karen Clark | DFL | Minneapolis | 1980 |
62B | Susan Allen | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012* |
63A | Jim Davnie | DFL | Minneapolis | 2000 |
63B | Jean Wagenius | DFL | Minneapolis | 1986 |
64A | Erin Murphy | DFL | Saint Paul | 2006 |
64B | Michael Paymar | DFL | Saint Paul | 1996 |
65A | Rena Moran | DFL | Saint Paul | 2010 |
65B | Carlos Mariani | DFL | Saint Paul | 1990 |
66A | Alice Hausman | DFL | Saint Paul | 1989* |
66B | John Lesch | DFL | Saint Paul | 2002 |
67A | Tim Mahoney | DFL | Saint Paul | 1998 |
67B | Sheldon Johnson | DFL | Saint Paul | 2000 |
Changes in membership
House of Representatives
Committees
Senate
- Capital Investment
- Commerce
- Education
- Environment and Energy
- * Fish and Wildlife
- * Lands
- Finance
- * Divisions:
- ** E-12 Division
- ** Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division
- ** Health and Human Services Division
- ** Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
- ** Judiciary Division
- ** State Departments and Veterans Division
- ** Transportation and Public Safety Division
- * Legacy
- Health, Human Services and Housing
- Higher Education and Workforce Development
- Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development
- Judiciary
- Rules and Administration
- * Committees
- * Conference Committees
- * Elections
- * Ethical Conduct
- * Litigation Expenses
- * Permanent and Joint Rules
- * Personnel and Budget
- State and Local Government
- Taxes
- * Divisions:
- ** Tax Reform Division
- Transportation and Public Safety
House of Representatives
- Agriculture Policy
- Capital Investment
- Civil Law
- * Data Practices
- Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
- Controlled Substances and Synthetic Drugs
- Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy
- Education Finance
- Education Policy
- Elections
- Energy Policy
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy
- Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
- Ethics
- Government Operations
- Health and Human Services Finance
- Health and Human Services Policy
- Higher Education Finance and Policy
- Housing Finance and Policy
- Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy
- Judiciary Finance and Policy
- Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries
- Legacy
- Living Wage Jobs
- Public Safety Finance and Policy
- Rules and Legislative Administration
- State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
- Taxes
- * Divisions:
- ** Property and Local Tax Division
- Transportation Finance
- Transportation Policy
- Veterans Housing
- Ways and Means
Administrative officers
Senate
- Secretary: JoAnne Zoff
- First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco
- Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn
- Third Assistant Secretary: Jessica Tupper
- Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes
- Sergeant at Arms: Sven K. Lindquist
- Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan Hall
- Chaplain: Rev. Dennis Morreim
House of Representatives
- Chief Clerk: Albin Mathiowetz
- First Assistant Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy
- Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski
- Desk Clerk: Tim Johnson
- Legislative Clerk: David Surdez
- Chief Sergeant at Arms: Travis Reese
- First Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Amanda Rudolph
- Index Clerk: Carl Hamre