Claim: Deb Kiel, who has served in the 87th, 88th, and 89th Minnesota Legislatures, became Assistant Majority Leader and was the co-author of the "bathroom bill" in 2016.
Evidence: She has severed in the 87th, 88th, and 89th Minnesota Legislatures. For the 89th(2015-2017) Legislative Session, Kiel is serving as Assistant Majority Leader. Current legislative action, co-author of a discriminatory "bathroom bill" introduced to the legislature in March 2016.