Governor of Minnesota - wikipedia Governor of Minnesota Governor of Minnesota Seal of Minnesota Incumbent Mark Dayton since January 3, 2011 Style The Honorable Residence Minnesota Governor 's Residence Term length Four years, no term limit Formation May 24, 1858 Deputy Michelle Fischbach ( Acting ) Salary $120,303 ( 2013 ) Website http://www.governor.state.mn.us/ Minnesota This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Minnesota Constitution Executive Governor : Mark Dayton Lieutenant Governor : Tina Smith Secretary of State : Steve Simon State Auditor : Rebecca Otto Attorney General : Lori Swanson Cabinet Executive Council Legislature 90th Legislature Senate President : Michelle Fischbach Majority Leader : Paul Gazelka Minority Leader : Tom Bakk House of Representatives Speaker : Kurt Daudt Majority Leader : Joyce Peppin Minority Leader : Melissa Hortman Judiciary Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Courts Elections Political parties Political party strength Divisions Counties Cities Townships Federal representation United States Senate Amy Klobuchar ( DFL ) Al Franken ( DFL ) United States House of Representatives 1 : Tim Walz ( DFL ) 2 : Jason Lewis ( R ) 3 : Erik Paulsen ( R ) 4 : Betty McCollum ( DFL ) 5 : Keith Ellison ( DFL ) 6 : Tom Emmer ( R ) 7 : Collin Peterson ( DFL ) 8 : Rick Nolan ( DFL ) Politics of the United States Politics portal The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state 's executive branch. Forty people have been governor of Minnesota, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial governor, also served as state governor several years later. State governors are elected to office by popular vote, but territorial governors were appointed to the office by the United States president. The current governor of Minnesota is Mark Dayton of the Democratic - Farmer - Labor Party ( DFL ). Contents 1 Powers and qualifications 2 Cabinet 3 Residence 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Powers and qualifications Like the U.S. President, the governor has veto power over bills passed by the Minnesota State Legislature. As in most states, but unlike the U.S. President, the governor can also make line - item vetoes, where specific provisions in bills can be stripped out while allowing the overall bill to be signed into law. The governor of Minnesota must be 25 years old upon assuming office, and must have been a Minnesota resident for one year before the election. Since a 1958 amendment to the Minnesota Constitution governors are elected to four - year terms. Previously, they served two - year terms. There is no term limit for governor of the state. Cabinet The governor has a cabinet consisting of the leaders of various state departments. The governor appoints these department heads, who, other than the head of the Department of Military Affairs and the chairs of the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, are called commissioners. Cabinet members include : Cabinet Office Incumbent Term began Commissioner of Administration Matt Massman August 25, 2014 Commissioner of Agriculture David Frederickson January 3, 2011 Commissioner of Commerce Mike Rothman January 12, 2011 Commissioner of Corrections Thomas Roy January 31, 2011 Commissioner of Education Dr. Brenda Cassellius January 6, 2015 Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development Shawntera Hardy April 25, 2016 Commissioner of Health Dr. Edward Ehlinger January 14, 2011 Commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Larry Pogemiller November 8, 2011 Commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Mary Tingerthal February 1, 2011 Commissioner of Human Rights Kevin Lindsey March 2, 2011 Commissioner of Human Services Emily Johnson Piper December 14, 2015 Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Mark Phillips January 19, 2015 Commissioner and Chief Information Officer of MN.IT Services Thomas Baden January 14, 2015 Commissioner of Labor and Industry Ken Peterson January 3, 2011 Commissioner of Management and Budget Myron Frans January 5, 2015 Commissioner of the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services Todd Doncavage June 19, 2017 Chairwoman of the Metropolitan Council Alene Tchourumoff June 27, 2017 Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen November 4, 2017 Commissioner of Natural Resources Thomas Landwehr January 6, 2011 Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency John Linc Stine May 14, 2014 Commissioner of Public Safety Ramona Dohman March 1, 2011 Commissioner of Revenue Cynthia Bauerly January 5, 2015 Commissioner of Transportation Charlie Zelle January 15, 2013 Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito January 13, 2011 Residence The Minnesota Governor 's Residence is located in Saint Paul, at 1006 Summit Avenue. Gallery Henry Hastings Sibley, the first Governor of Minnesota Alexander Ramsey, the second Governor of Minnesota Harold Stassen, the 25th Governor of Minnesota Arne Carlson, the 37th Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura, the 38th Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty, the 39th Governor of Minnesota Mark Dayton, the 40th and current Governor of Minnesota See also List of Governors of Minnesota List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota List of Lieutenant Governors of Minnesota Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota State Auditor Minnesota State Treasurer ( office abolished January 6, 2003 ) Politics of Minnesota References Jump up ^ Orrick, Dave ( January 3, 2018 ). `` State Sen. Fischbach calling herself ' acting ' lieutenant governor, declines salary ''. Pioneer Press. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries ''. The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The Green Papers : Minnesota 2006 Midterm Election ''. Richard E. Berg - Andersson, Research and Commentary. Retrieved 2008 - 09 - 05. Jump up ^ Governor 's Cabinet External links Website of the governor and lieutenant governor Minnesota Constitution, Article V Governors of Minnesota Territorial ( 1849 -- 58 ) Ramsey Gorman Medary State ( since 1858 ) Sibley Ramsey Swift Miller Marshall Austin Davis Pillsbury Hubbard McGill Merriam Nelson Clough Lind Van Sant Johnson Eberhart Hammond Burnquist Preus Christianson Olson Petersen Benson Stassen Thye Youngdahl E. Anderson Freeman Andersen Rolvaag LeVander W. 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Question: who is the governor of minnesota right now
Answer: Mark Dayton