# 87th Minnesota Legislature

The eighty-seventh Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 4, 2011, to January 7, 2013. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2010 Senate election and the 2010 House election. The seats were apportioned based on the 2000 United States census. It first convened in Saint Paul on January 4, 2011 and last met on August 24, 2012. It held its regular session from January 4 to May 23, 2011, and from January 24 to May 10, 2012. A special session was held on July 19 and 20, 2011, to complete the passage of budget bills. Another special session was held on August 24, 2012, to provide disaster assistance for the flooded areas of Duluth.

## Major events

* February 9, 2011: 2011 State of the State Address
* February 21, 2011: Joint session to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
* February 14, 2012: 2012 State of the State Address

## Major legislation

    The legislation listed here is taken from Hot List 2011 - 2012 Regular Session, which is, according to the website of the Minnesota Legislature "an unofficial listing of House and Senate files that have become somewhat to very well-known." This is not an exhaustive list of bills enacted, proposed, or vetoed during the 87th Minnesota Legislature, but rather a list of well-known legislation.

### Enacted

* May 25, 2011: An act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution recognizing marriage as only a union between one man and one woman (Laws 2011, chapter 88)
* February 23, 2012: Public safety; requiring community notification when a person is released from the Minnesota sex offender program (Laws 2012, chapter 123)
* April 5, 2012: An act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution requiring voters to present photographic identification (Laws 2012, chapter 167)
* April 9, 2012: An act authorizing county attorneys and assistant county attorneys to carry firearms on duty under the terms of a permit to carry (Laws 2012, chapter 171)
* April 18, 2012: Revisor Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 187)
* April 27, 2012: Omnibus Liquor Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 235)
* April 27, 2012: Omnibus Education Policy & Finance Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 239)
* April 28, 2012: Omnibus Agriculture Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 244)
* April 28, 2012: Omnibus Health & Human Services Finance Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 247)
* April 30, 2012: Omnibus Health & Human Services Policy Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 253)
* May 1, 2012: Omnibus Legacy Amendment Funding Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 264)
* May 3, 2012: Omnibus Environment Policy Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 272)
* May 3, 2012: Omnibus Game & Fish Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 277)
* May 10, 2012: Omnibus Pension Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 286)
* May 10, 2012: Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 287)
* May 10, 2012: Omnibus Data Practices Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 290)
* May 11, 2012: Omnibus Bonding Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 293)
* May 14, 2012: Omnibus Technical Tax Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 294)
* May 14, 2012: Viking stadium; provides for a National Football League Stadium in Minnesota funded by gambling revenue & more (Laws 2012, chapter 299)
* May 25, 2012: Omnibus Higher Education Bill (Laws 2012, chapter 270)

### Vetoed

    Boldface indicates the act was passed by both houses.
* March 5, 2012: Firearms; allows use of firearm in self defense outside the permit holders home (H.F. No. 1467/S.F. No. 1357)
* April 5, 2012: Omnibus K-12 Bill (H.F. No. 2083/S.F. No. 2492)
* May 3, 2012: Teachers; school districts authorized to base leave of absence and discharge decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes (H.F. No. 1870/S.F. No. 1690)
* May 4, 2012: Omnibus Tax Bill (H.F. No. 2337/S.F. No. 1972)
* May 14, 2012: Omnibus Tax Bill (pocket veto) (H.F. No. 247/S.F. No. 872)

## Summary of actions

In the 87th Minnesota Legislature, a total of 258 out of 5,731 bills introduced were passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. All of the bills appearing on the Legislature's Hot List for the 87th Legislature were approved by Governor Mark Dayton, with the notable exceptions of H.F. No. 1467, an act that would have eliminated the duty to retreat with regard to the use of firearms in self-defense and instituted a stand-your-ground law while allowing the use of firearms in self-defense outside the permit holder's home; H.F. No. 2083, the omnibus K-12 bill; H.F. No. 1870, an act that would have authorized school districts to base leave of absence and discharge decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes; H.F. No. 2337, an omnibus tax bill; and H.F. No. 247, another omnibus tax bill, all of which were vetoed, except that H.F. No. 247 was the subject of a pocket veto rather than a regular veto.
In total, 55 acts were vetoed, including 23 passed during the 2011 regular session and 32 passed during the 2012 continuation of the regular session. None of the bills passed during either of the special sessions were vetoed. Two of the 32 vetoes of bills passed during the 2012 continuation were pocket vetoes. There were no line-item vetoes. No acts or items were enacted by the Legislature over the Governor's veto.

## Political composition

    Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.

### Senate

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous Legislature | 46 | 21 | 67 | 0 |
| Begin | 30 | 37 | 67 | 0 |
| March 20, 2011 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 1 |
| April 12, 2011 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 0 |
| June 15, 2011 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 1 |
| August 15, 2011 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 2 |
| October 18, 2011 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 0 |
| November 7, 2011 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 1 |
| January 10, 2012 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 1 |
| April 10, 2012 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 0 |
| September 4, 2012 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 1 |
| Latest voting share | 44% | 56% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 39 | 28 | 67 | 0 |

### House of Representatives

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous Legislature | 87 | 47 | 134 | 0 |
| Begin | 62 | 72 | 134 | 0 |
| January 13, 2011 | 61 | 72 | 133 | 1 |
| February 22, 2011 | 62 | 72 | 134 | 0 |
| October 18, 2011 | 61 | 72 | 133 | 1 |
| January 10, 2012 | 62 | 72 | 134 | 0 |
| April 10, 2012 | 61 | 72 | 133 | 1 |
| Latest voting share | 46% | 55% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 72 | 60 | 132 | 2 |

## Leadership
### Senate

* President: Michelle Fischbach (R)
* President pro tempore: Gen Olson (R)

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

* Majority Leader:
** Amy Koch (until December 15, 2011)
** David Senjem (from December 27, 2011)
* Deputy Majority Leader:
** Geoff Michel (until December 27, 2011)
** Julianne Ortman (from January 3, 2012)
* Assistant Majority Leaders:
** Roger Chamberlain (from December 27, 2011)
** Paul Gazelka (from December 27, 2011)
** David Hann (until December 27, 2011)
** Bill Ingebrigtsen (from January 3, 2012)
** Ted Lillie (from December 27, 2011)
** Doug Magnus (until December 27, 2011)
** Claire Robling (from December 27, 2011)
** David Senjem (until December 27, 2011)
** Dave Thompson (until December 27, 2011)
* Majority Whip:
** Chris Gerlach (until December 27, 2011)
** Ted Lillie (2012)
* Assistant Majority Whips (2012):
** John Carlson
** Al DeKruif
** Carla Nelson
** Pam Wolf

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

* Minority Leader: Tom Bakk
* Assistant Minority Leader: Terri Bonoff

### House of Representatives

* Speaker: Kurt Zellers (R)
* Speakers pro tempore:
** Greg Davids (R)
** Mary Liz Holberg (R)
** Morrie Lanning (R)
** Torrey Westrom (R)

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

* Majority Leader: Matt Dean
* Assistant Majority Leaders:
** Kurt Daudt
** Bob Gunther
** Joe Hoppe
** Tim Kelly
** Jenifer Loon
** Paul Torkelson
** Tim Sanders
** Ron Shimanski
* Majority Whip: Rod Hamilton

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

* Minority Leader: Paul Thissen
* Deputy Minority Leader: Debra Hilstrom
* Assistant Minority Leaders:
** Kent Eken
** Rick Hansen
** Jeff Hayden (until October 25, 2011)
** Erin Murphy
** Kim Norton
** John Persell
** Steve Simon
* Minority Whips:
** Melissa Hortman
** Larry Hosch
** John Lesch
** Terry Morrow

## Members
### Senate

| District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
| 1 | LeRoy A. Stumpf | DFL | Plummer | 1982 |
| 2 | Rod Skoe | DFL | Clearbrook | 2002 |
| 3 | Tom Saxhaug | DFL | Grand Rapids | 2002 |
| 4 | John Carlson | Republican | Bemidji | 2010 |
| 5 | Dave Tomassoni | DFL | Chisholm | 2000 |
| 6 | Tom Bakk | DFL | Cook | 2002 |
| 7 | Roger Reinert | DFL | Duluth | 2010 |
| 8 | Tony Lourey | DFL | Kerrick | 2006 |
| 9 | Keith Langseth | DFL | Glyndon | 1980 |
| 10 | Gretchen Hoffman | Republican | Vergas | 2010 |
| 11 | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Republican | Alexandria | 2006 |
| 12 | Paul Gazelka | Republican | Brainerd | 2010 |
| 13 | Joe Gimse | Republican | Willmar | 2006 |
| 14 | Michelle Fischbach | Republican | Paynesville | 1996* |
| 15 | John Pederson | Republican | St. Cloud | 2010 |
| 16 | Dave Brown | Republican | Becker | 2010 |
| 17 | Sean Nienow | Republican | Cambridge | 2002, 2010† |
| 18 | Scott Newman | Republican | Hutchinson | 2010 |
| 19 | Amy Koch | Republican | Buffalo | 2006* |
| 20 | Gary Kubly (died March 2, 2012) | DFL | Granite Falls | 2002 |
| 20 | Lyle Koenen (from April 18, 2012) | DFL | Clara City | 2012* |
| 21 | Gary Dahms | Republican | Redwood Falls | 2010 |
| 22 | Doug Magnus | Republican | Slayton | 2010 |
| 23 | Kathy Sheran | DFL | Mankato | 2006 |
| 24 | Julie Rosen | Republican | Fairmont | 2002 |
| 25 | Al DeKruif | Republican | Madison Lake | 2010 |
| 26 | Mike Parry | Republican | Waseca | 2010* |
| 27 | Dan Sparks | DFL | Austin | 2002 |
| 28 | John Howe | Republican | Red Wing | 2010 |
| 29 | David Senjem | Republican | Rochester | 2002 |
| 30 | Carla Nelson | Republican | Rochester | 2010 |
| 31 | Jeremy Miller | Republican | Winona | 2010 |
| 32 | Warren Limmer | Republican | Maple Grove | 1994* |
| 33 | Gen Olson | Republican | Minnetrista | 1982 |
| 34 | Julianne Ortman | Republican | Chanhassen | 2002 |
| 35 | Claire Robling | Republican | Jordan | 1996 |
| 36 | Dave Thompson | Republican | Lakeville | 2010 |
| 37 | Chris Gerlach | Republican | Apple Valley | 2004* |
| 38 | Ted Daley | Republican | Eagan | 2010 |
| 39 | James Metzen | DFL | South Saint Paul | 1986 |
| 40 | Dan Hall | Republican | Burnsville | 2010 |
| 41 | Geoff Michel | Republican | Edina | 2002 |
| 42 | David Hann | Republican | Eden Prairie | 2002 |
| 43 | Terri Bonoff | DFL | Hopkins | 2004* |
| 44 | Ron Latz | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2006 |
| 45 | Ann Rest | DFL | New Hope | 2000 |
| 46 | Linda Scheid (died June 15, 2011) | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 1976 |
| 46 | Chris Eaton (from October 28, 2011) | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 2011* |
| 47 | Benjamin Kruse | Republican | Brooklyn Park | 2010 |
| 48 | Mike Jungbauer | Republican | East Bethel | 2002 |
| 49 | Michelle Benson | Republican | Ham Lake | 2010 |
| 50 | Barb Goodwin | DFL | Columbia Heights | 2010 |
| 51 | Pam Wolf | Republican | Spring Lake Park | 2010 |
| 52 | Ray Vandeveer | Republican | Forest Lake | 2006 |
| 53 | Roger Chamberlain | Republican | Lino Lakes | 2010 |
| 54 | John Marty | DFL | Roseville | 1986 |
| 55 | Charles Wiger | DFL | Maplewood | 1996 |
| 56 | Ted Lillie | Republican | Lake Elmo | 2010 |
| 57 | Katie Sieben | DFL | Newport | 2006 |
| 58 | Linda Higgins | DFL | Minneapolis | 1996 |
| 59 | Larry Pogemiller (until November 7, 2011) | DFL | Minneapolis | 1982 |
| 59 | Kari Dziedzic (from January 20, 2012) | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012* |
| 60 | D. Scott Dibble | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 61 | Linda Berglin (until August 15, 2011) | DFL | Minneapolis | 1980 |
| 61 | Jeff Hayden (from October 25, 2011) | DFL | Minneapolis | 2011* |
| 62 | Patricia Torres Ray | DFL | Minneapolis | 2006 |
| 63 | Ken Kelash | DFL | Minneapolis | 2008* |
| 64 | Dick Cohen | DFL | Saint Paul | 1986 |
| 65 | Sandy Pappas | DFL | Saint Paul | 1990 |
| 66 | Ellen Anderson (until March 20, 2011) | DFL | Saint Paul | 1992 |
| 66 | Mary Jo McGuire (from April 18, 2011) | DFL | Falcon Heights | 2011* |
| 67 | John Harrington (until September 4, 2012) | DFL | Saint Paul | 2010 |
    *Elected in a special election.
    †Elected to non-consecutive terms.

### House of Representatives

| District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
| 1A | Dan Fabian | Republican | Roseau | 2010 |
| 1B | Deb Kiel | Republican | Crookston | 2010 |
| 2A | Kent Eken | DFL | Twin Valley | 2002 |
| 2B | Dave Hancock | Republican | Bemidji | 2010 |
| 3A | Tom Anzelc | DFL | Balsam Township | 2006 |
| 3B | Carolyn McElfatrick | Republican | Deer River | 2010 |
| 4A | John Persell | DFL | Bemidji | 2008 |
| 4B | Larry Howes | Republican | Walker | 1998 |
| 5A | Tom Rukavina | DFL | Virginia | 1986 |
| 5B | Anthony Sertich (until January 13, 2011) | DFL | Chisholm | 2000 |
| 5B | Carly Melin (from February 22, 2011) | DFL | Hibbing | 2011* |
| 6A | David Dill | DFL | Crane Lake | 2002 |
| 6B | Mary Murphy | DFL | Hermantown | 1976 |
| 7A | Thomas Huntley | DFL | Duluth | 1992 |
| 7B | Kerry Gauthier | DFL | Duluth | 2010 |
| 8A | Bill Hilty | DFL | Finlayson | 1996 |
| 8B | Roger Crawford | Republican | Mora | 2010 |
| 9A | Morrie Lanning | Republican | Moorhead | 2002 |
| 9B | Paul Marquart | DFL | Dilworth | 2000 |
| 10A | Bud Nornes | Republican | Fergus Falls | 1996 |
| 10B | Mark Murdock | Republican | Ottertail | 2008 |
| 11A | Torrey Westrom | Republican | Elbow Lake | 1996 |
| 11B | Mary Franson | Republican | Alexandria | 2010 |
| 12A | John Ward | DFL | Brainerd | 2006 |
| 12B | Mike LeMieur | Republican | Little Falls | 2010 |
| 13A | Paul Anderson | Republican | Starbuck | 2008 |
| 13B | Bruce Vogel | Republican | Willmar | 2010 |
| 14A | Tim O'Driscoll | Republican | Sartell | 2010 |
| 14B | Larry Hosch | DFL | Saint Joseph | 2004 |
| 15A | Steve Gottwalt | Republican | Saint Cloud | 2006 |
| 15B | King Banaian | Republican | Saint Cloud | 2010 |
| 16A | Sondra Erickson | Republican | Princeton | 1998*, 2010† |
| 16B | Mary Kiffmeyer | Republican | Big Lake | 2008 |
| 17A | Kurt Daudt | Republican | Crown | 2010 |
| 17B | Bob Barrett | Republican | Shafer | 2010 |
| 18A | Ron Shimanski | Republican | Silver Lake | 2006 |
| 18B | Dean Urdahl | Republican | Grove City | 2002 |
| 19A | Bruce Anderson | Republican | Buffalo Township | 1994 |
| 19B | Joe McDonald | Republican | Delano | 2010 |
| 20A | Andrew Falk | DFL | Murdock | 2008 |
| 20B | Lyle Koenen (until April 17, 2012) | DFL | Clara City | 2002 |
| 21A | Chris Swedzinski | Republican | Ghent | 2010 |
| 21B | Paul Torkelson | Republican | St. James | 2008 |
| 22A | Joe Schomacker | Republican | Luverne | 2010 |
| 22B | Rod Hamilton | Republican | Mountain Lake | 2004 |
| 23A | Terry Morrow | DFL | Saint Peter | 2006 |
| 23B | Kathy Brynaert | DFL | Mankato | 2006 |
| 24A | Bob Gunther | Republican | Fairmont | 1995* |
| 24B | Tony Cornish | Republican | Good Thunder | 2002 |
| 25A | Glenn Gruenhagen | Republican | Glencoe | 2010 |
| 25B | Kelby Woodard | Republican | Belle Plaine | 2010 |
| 26A | Kory Kath | DFL | Owatonna | 2008 |
| 26B | Patti Fritz | DFL | Faribault | 2004 |
| 27A | Rich Murray | Republican | Albert Lea | 2010 |
| 27B | Jeanne Poppe | DFL | Austin | 2004 |
| 28A | Tim Kelly | Republican | Red Wing | 2008 |
| 28B | Steve Drazkowski | Republican | Wabasha | 2007* |
| 29A | Duane Quam | Republican | Byron | 2010 |
| 29B | Kim Norton | DFL | Rochester | 2006 |
| 30A | Tina Liebling | DFL | Rochester | 2004 |
| 30B | Mike Benson | Republican | Rochester | 2010 |
| 31A | Gene Pelowski | DFL | Winona | 1986 |
| 31B | Greg Davids | Republican | Preston | 1991*, 2008† |
| 32A | Joyce Peppin | Republican | Rogers | 2004 |
| 32B | Kurt Zellers | Republican | Maple Grove | 2003* |
| 33A | Steve Smith | Republican | Mound | 1990 |
| 33B | Connie Doepke | Republican | Wayzata | 2008 |
| 34A | Ernie Leidiger | Republican | Mayer | 2010 |
| 34B | Joe Hoppe | Republican | Chaska | 2002 |
| 35A | Michael Beard | Republican | Shakopee | 2002 |
| 35B | Mark Buesgens | Republican | Jordan | 1998 |
| 36A | Mary Liz Holberg | Republican | Lakeville | 1998 |
| 36B | Pat Garofalo | Republican | Farmington | 2004 |
| 37A | Tara Mack | Republican | Apple Valley | 2008 |
| 37B | Kurt Bills | Republican | Rosemount | 2010 |
| 38A | Diane Anderson | Republican | Eagan | 2010 |
| 38B | Doug Wardlow | Republican | Eagan | 2010 |
| 39A | Rick Hansen | DFL | South Saint Paul | 2004 |
| 39B | Joe Atkins | DFL | Inver Grove Heights | 2002 |
| 40A | Pam Myhra | Republican | Burnsville | 2010 |
| 40B | Ann Lenczewski | DFL | Bloomington | 1998 |
| 41A | Keith Downey | Republican | Edina | 2008 |
| 41B | Pat Mazorol | Republican | Bloomington | 2010 |
| 42A | Kirk Stensrud | Republican | Eden Prairie | 2010 |
| 42B | Jenifer Loon | Republican | Eden Prairie | 2008 |
| 43A | Sarah Anderson | Republican | Plymouth | 2006 |
| 43B | John Benson | DFL | Minnetonka | 2006 |
| 44A | Steve Simon | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2004 |
| 44B | Ryan Winkler | DFL | Golden Valley | 2006 |
| 45A | Sandra Peterson | DFL | New Hope | 2004 |
| 45B | Lyndon Carlson | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 1972 |
| 46A | Michael Nelson | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2002 |
| 46B | Debra Hilstrom | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 2000 |
| 47A | Denise Dittrich | DFL | Champlin | 2004 |
| 47B | Melissa Hortman | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2004 |
| 48A | Tom Hackbarth | Republican | Cedar | 1994, 1998† |
| 48B | Jim Abeler | Republican | Anoka | 1998 |
| 49A | Peggy Scott | Republican | Andover | 2008 |
| 49B | Branden Petersen | Republican | Andover | 2010 |
| 50A | Carolyn Laine | DFL | Columbia Heights | 2006 |
| 50B | Kate Knuth | DFL | New Brighton | 2006 |
| 51A | Tim Sanders | Republican | Blaine | 2008 |
| 51B | Tom Tillberry | DFL | Fridley | 2006 |
| 52A | Bob Dettmer | Republican | Forest Lake | 2006 |
| 52B | Matt Dean | Republican | Dellwood | 2004 |
| 53A | Linda Runbeck | Republican | Circle Pines | 1989*, 2010† |
| 53B | Carol McFarlane | Republican | White Bear Lake | 2006 |
| 54A | Mindy Greiling | DFL | Roseville | 1992 |
| 54B | Bev Scalze | DFL | Little Canada | 2004 |
| 55A | Leon Lillie | DFL | North Saint Paul | 2004 |
| 55B | Nora Slawik | DFL | Maplewood | 1996, 2000† |
| 56A | Kathy Lohmer | Republican | Lake Elmo | 2010 |
| 56B | Andrea Kieffer | Republican | Woodbury | 2010 |
| 57A | John Kriesel | Republican | Cottage Grove | 2010 |
| 57B | Denny McNamara | Republican | Hastings | 2002 |
| 58A | Joe Mullery | DFL | Minneapolis | 1996 |
| 58B | Bobby Joe Champion | DFL | Minneapolis | 2008 |
| 59A | Diane Loeffler | DFL | Minneapolis | 2004 |
| 59B | Phyllis Kahn | DFL | Minneapolis | 1972 |
| 60A | Marion Greene | DFL | Minneapolis | 2010 |
| 60B | Frank Hornstein | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 61A | Karen Clark | DFL | Minneapolis | 1980 |
| 61B | Jeff Hayden (until October 25, 2011) | DFL | Minneapolis | 2008 |
| 61B | Susan Allen (from January 19, 2012) | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012* |
| 62A | Jim Davnie | DFL | Minneapolis | 2000 |
| 62B | Jean Wagenius | DFL | Minneapolis | 1986 |
| 63A | Paul Thissen | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 63B | Linda Slocum | DFL | Richfield | 2006 |
| 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 | John Lesch | DFL | Saint Paul | 2002 |
| 66B | Alice Hausman | DFL | Saint Paul | 1989* |
| 67A | Tim Mahoney | DFL | Saint Paul | 1998 |
| 67B | Sheldon Johnson | DFL | Saint Paul | 2000 |
    *Elected in a special election.
    †Elected to non-consecutive terms.

## Membership changes
### Senate

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 66 | Ellen Anderson (DFL) | Resigned March 20, 2011 to chair the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. | Mary Jo McGuire (DFL) | April 18, 2011 |
| 46 | Linda Scheid (DFL) | Died of ovarian cancer June 15, 2011. | Chris Eaton (DFL) | October 28, 2011 |
| 61 | Linda Berglin (DFL) | Resigned August 15, 2011, to accept a position as a health policy program manager with Hennepin County. | Jeff Hayden (DFL) | October 25, 2011 |
| 59 | Larry Pogemiller (DFL) | Resigned November 7, 2011 to become Director of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. | Kari Dziedzic (DFL) | January 20, 2012 |
| 20 | Gary Kubly (DFL) | Died of Lou Gehrig's disease March 2, 2012. | Lyle Koenen (DFL) | April 18, 2012 |
| 67 | John Harrington (DFL) | Resigned September 4, 2012 to become Metro Transit Police Chief. | Remained vacant | Remained vacant |

### House of Representatives

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 5B | Anthony Sertich (DFL) | Resigned January 13, 2011 to become the Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. | Carly Melin (DFL) | February 22, 2011 |
| 61B | Jeff Hayden (DFL) | Elected to the Minnesota State Senate in special election on October 18, 2011. | Susan Allen (DFL) | January 19, 2012 |
| 20B | Lyle Koenen (DFL) | Elected to the Minnesota State Senate in special election on April 10, 2012. | Remained vacant | Remained vacant |