# 90th Minnesota Legislature

The Ninetieth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 3, 2017 to January 7, 2019. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2016 Senate election and the 2016 House election. It first convened and held its regular session in Saint Paul from January 3 to May 22, 2017, and from February 20 to May 20, 2018. A special session to complete unfinished business was held from May 23 to 26, 2017.

## Major events

* January 23, 2017: Governor Mark Dayton delivered his 2017 State of the State address in a joint session. Near the end of his speech, Dayton collapsed and was attended to by, among others, state senators and physicians Scott Jensen and Matt Klein.
* February 22, 2017: A joint session was held to elect regents of the University of Minnesota.
* March 14, 2018: Governor Dayton delivered his 2018 State of the State address in a joint session.
* May 10, 2018: A joint session was held to elect a regent of the University of Minnesota.

## Major legislation
### Enacted

* January 26, 2017: Health insurance premium subsidy act (Laws 2017, chapter 2)
* March 7, 2017: Off-sale intoxicating liquor sales on Sunday act (Laws 2017, chapter 6)
* April 4, 2017: Reinsurance act (Laws 2017, chapter 13)
* May 18, 2017: Real ID implementation act (Laws 2017, chapter 76)
* Omnibus appropriations acts:
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus agriculture act (Laws 2017, chapter 88)
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus higher education act (Laws 2017, chapter 89)
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus environment and natural resources act (Laws 2017, chapter 93)
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act (Laws 2017, chapter 94)
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus judiciary and public safety act (Laws 2017, chapter 95)
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus transportation act (Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 3)
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus state government act (Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4)
*** Two appropriations line-item vetoed.
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus education act (Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5)
** May 30, 2017: Omnibus health and human services act (Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 6)
* May 30, 2017: Omnibus legacy act (Laws 2017, chapter 91)
* May 30, 2017: Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations act (Laws 2017, chapter 96)
* May 30, 2017: Omnibus tax act (Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 1)
* May 30, 2017: Omnibus capital investment "bonding" act (Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 8)
* February 26, 2018: Legislative appropriations act (Laws 2018, chapter 100)
* March 22, 2018: Minnesota Licensing and Registration System supplemental appropriations act (Laws 2018, chapter 101)
* April 26, 2018: Service animal misrepresentation act (Laws 2018, chapter 106)
* May 29, 2018: Outdoor heritage fund appropriations act (Laws 2018, chapter 208)
* May 30, 2018: Omnibus capital investment "bonding" act (Laws 2018, chapter 214)
** One appropriation line-item vetoed.
* May 31, 2018: Omnibus public pensions act (Laws 2018, chapter 211)

### Proposed

    Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.
* Academic balance policy bill (H.F. No. 3739/S.F. No. 2487)
* Cell phone use while driving bill (H.F. No. 1180/S.F. No. 837)
* Civil liability for public safety response costs bill (H.F. No. 322/S.F. No. 679)
* Defense of dwelling and person bill (H.F. No. 238/S.F. No. 292)
* Female genital mutilation bill (H.F. No. 2621/S.F. No. 2355)
* Firearm permit to carry repeal bill (H.F. No. 188/S.F. No. 650)
* Firearm transfer background check bill (H.F. No. 1669/S.F. No. 1261)
* Gun violence protective order bill (H.F. No. 1605/S.F. No. 1262)
* K–12 education scholarship donation tax credit bill (H.F. No. 386/S.F. No. 256)
* Medical Assistance work requirement bill (H.F. No. 3722/S.F. No. 3611)
* Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act (H.F. No. 3973/S.F. No. 3779)
* Opioid addiction prevention and treatment bill (H.F. No. 1440/S.F. No. 730)
* Proposed constitutional amendment allowing recreational marijuana bill (H.F. No. 926)
* Proposed constitutional amendment dedicating motor vehicle parts sales tax revenue to roads and bridges bill (H.F. No. 4437/S.F. No. 3837)
* Recreational marijuana bill (H.F. No. 927/S.F. No. 1320)
* Semiautomatic assault weapon minimum possession age bill (H.F. No. 3516/S.F. No. 2953)
* Sexual harassment bill (H.F. No. 4459/S.F. No. 4031)
* Uniform State Labor Standards Act (H.F. No. 600/S.F. No. 580)

#### Vetoed

    Boldface indicates the act was passed by both houses.

##### 2017

* May 10, 2017: Abortion public funding prohibition act (H.F. No. 809/S.F. No. 702)
* May 10, 2017: Abortion facility license act (H.F. No. 812/S.F. No. 704)
* Omnibus appropriations acts:
** May 12, 2017: Omnibus agriculture act (H.F. No. 895/S.F. No. 780)
** May 12, 2017: Omnibus environment and natural resources act (H.F. No. 888/S.F. No. 723)
** May 12, 2017: Omnibus education act (H.F. No. 890/S.F. No. 718)
** May 12, 2017: Omnibus state government act (H.F. No. 691/S.F. No. 605)
** May 12, 2017: Omnibus health and human services act (H.F. No. 945/S.F. No. 800)
** May 15, 2017: Omnibus transportation act (H.F. No. 861/S.F. No. 1060)
** May 15, 2017: Omnibus judiciary and public safety act (H.F. No. 896/S.F. No. 803)
** May 15, 2017: Omnibus jobs, economic development, and energy act (H.F. No. 2209/S.F. No. 1937)
** May 15, 2017: Omnibus higher education act (H.F. No. 2477/S.F. No. 2214)
* May 15, 2017: Omnibus tax act (H.F. No. 4/S.F. No. 2255)
* May 18, 2017: Teacher licensing act (H.F. No. 140/S.F. No. 4)

##### 2017, 1st Special Session

* May 30, 2017: Omnibus labor act (H.F. No. 4/S.F. No. 3)

##### 2018

* May 17, 2018: Omnibus tax act (H.F. No. 4385/S.F. No. 3982)
* May 19, 2018: Obstruction of freeways act (H.F. No. 390/S.F. No. 676)
* May 23, 2018: Omnibus supplemental appropriations act (H.F. No. 4099/S.F. No. 3656)
* May 23, 2018: Omnibus tax act (H.F. No. 947/S.F. No. 945)
* May 30, 2018: Metropolitan Council act (H.F. No. 3273/S.F. No. 2809)

## Summary of actions

In this Legislature, all acts were approved (signed) by Governor Mark Dayton, with the notable exceptions of H.F. No. 809, an act that would have prohibited public funding of abortions; H.F. No. 812, an act that would have required facilities that perform abortions to be licensed; the first set of acts appropriating money for the state budget; H.F. No. 4, the first 2017 omnibus tax act; H.F. No. 140, an act that would have changed how public school teachers are licensed; 2017, First Special Session S.F. No. 3, an act that would notably have prohibited local governments from setting a higher minimum wage and requiring greater benefits for private sector employees than what is required by state law; H.F. No. 4385, the first 2018 omnibus tax act; H.F. No. 390, an act that would have increased penalties for obstructing freeways, airport public roadways, and interfering with public transit; S.F. No. 3656, the omnibus supplemental appropriations act; H.F. No. 947, the second 2018 omnibus tax act; and S.F. No. 2809, an act that would have changed the composition of the Metropolitan Council from gubernatorial appointees to county and city elected officials—all of which were vetoed. In Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, the omnibus state government appropriations act, two appropriations for the Senate and the House of Representatives were line-item vetoed. Chapter 13, the reinsurance act, became law without the governor's signature.
In total, 33 acts were vetoed, three items of appropriation in two acts were line-item vetoed, and two acts became law without the governor's signature. No acts or items were enacted by the Legislature over the governor's veto. After the adjournment of the 2017, First Special Session—legislative leaders sued Governor Dayton over the validity of his line-item vetoes for legislative appropriations. The ensuing court case, Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate v. Dayton, proceeded to the Minnesota Supreme Court; the Court upheld the governor's vetoes.

## Political composition

    Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.

### Senate

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Republican | Democratic– Farmer–Labor | Total | Vacant |
| End of the previous Legislature | 28 | 38 | 66 | 1 |
| Begin (January 3, 2017) | 34 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| December 15, 2017 | 34 | 32 | 66 | 1 |
| February 20, 2018 | 34 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| May 25, 2018 | 33 | 33 | 66 | 1 |
| December 11, 2018 | 34 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| January 3, 2019 | 34 | 32 | 66 | 1 |
| Final voting share | 51.5% | 48.5% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 34 | 32 | 66 | 1 |

### House of Representatives

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | Republican | Democratic– Farmer–Labor | Total | Vacant |
| End of the previous Legislature | 73 | 61 | 134 | 0 |
| Begin (January 3, 2017) | 76 | 57 | 133 | 1 |
| February 21, 2017 | 77 | 57 | 134 | 0 |
| November 30, 2017 | 76 | 57 | 133 | 1 |
| February 20, 2018 | 77 | 57 | 134 | 0 |
| April 20, 2018 | 77 | 56 | 133 | 1 |
| July 2, 2018 | 76 | 56 | 132 | 2 |
| September 5, 2018 | 76 | 55 | 131 | 3 |
| December 10, 2018 | 75 | 55 | 130 | 4 |
| Final voting share | 57.7% | 42.3% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 59 | 75 | 134 | 0 |

## Leadership
### Senate

* President: Michelle Fischbach (R), until May 25, 2018
* President pro tempore: Warren Limmer (R)

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

* Majority Leader: Paul Gazelka
* Deputy Majority Leaders:
** Michelle Benson
** Jeremy Miller
* Assistant Majority Leaders:
** Gary Dahms
** Bill Ingebrigtsen
** Warren Limmer
** Eric Pratt

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

* Minority Leader: Tom Bakk
* Assistant Minority Leaders:
** Jeff Hayden, from January 5, 2017
** Susan Kent, from January 5, 2017
** Carolyn Laine, from January 24, 2017
* Minority Whips:
** Kent Eken, from January 24, 2017
** John Hoffman, from January 24, 2017
** Ann Rest, from January 24, 2017

### House of Representatives

* Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R)
* Speaker pro tempore: Tony Albright (R)

#### Majority (Republican) leadership

* Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin, until July 2, 2018
* Majority Whip: Ron Kresha
* Assistant Majority Leaders:
** Dan Fabian
** Kelly Fenton
** Randy Jessup
** Jim Nash
** Marion O'Neill
** Roz Peterson

#### Minority (DFL) leadership

* Minority Leader: Melissa Hortman
* Deputy Minority Leaders:
** Jon Applebaum
** Paul Marquart
** Rena Moran
* Assistant Minority Leaders:
** Rob Ecklund
** Mike Freiberg
** Laurie Halverson
** Ben Lien
** Ilhan Omar
** Dave Pinto

## Members
### Senate

| District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
| 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 |
| 11 | Tony Lourey | DFL | Kerrick | 2006 |
| 12 | Torrey Westrom | Republican | Elbow Lake | 2012 |
| 13 | Michelle Fischbach | Republican | Paynesville | 1996 |
| 13 | Jeff Howe | Republican | Rockville | 2018 |
| 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 |
| 52 | Matt Klein | DFL | Mendota Heights | 2016 |
| 53 | Susan Kent | DFL | Woodbury | 2012 |
| 54 | Dan Schoen | DFL | St. Paul Park | 2016 |
| 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 |

### House of Representatives

| District | District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
| 1 | A | Dan Fabian | Republican | Roseau | 2010 |
| 1 | B | Deb Kiel | Republican | Crookston | 2010 |
| 2 | A | Matt Grossell | Republican | Bagley | 2016 |
| 2 | B | Steve Green | Republican | Fosston | 2012 |
| 3 | A | Rob Ecklund | DFL | International Falls | 2015 |
| 3 | B | Mary Murphy | DFL | Hermantown | 1976 |
| 4 | A | Ben Lien | DFL | Moorhead | 2012 |
| 4 | B | Paul Marquart | DFL | Dilworth | 2000 |
| 5 | A | Matt Bliss | Republican | Pennington | 2016 |
| 5 | B | Sandy Layman | Republican | Cohasset | 2016 |
| 6 | A | Julie Sandstede | DFL | Hibbing | 2016 |
| 6 | B | Jason Metsa | DFL | Virginia | 2012 |
| 7 | A | Jennifer Schultz | DFL | Duluth | 2014 |
| 7 | B | Liz Olson | DFL | Duluth | 2016 |
| 8 | A | Bud Nornes | Republican | Fergus Falls | 1996 |
| 8 | B | Mary Franson | Republican | Alexandria | 2010 |
| 9 | A | John Poston | Republican | Lake Shore | 2016 |
| 9 | B | Ron Kresha | Republican | Little Falls | 2012 |
| 10 | A | Josh Heintzeman | Republican | Nisswa | 2014 |
| 10 | B | Dale Lueck | Republican | Aitkin | 2014 |
| 11 | A | Mike Sundin | DFL | Esko | 2012 |
| 11 | B | Jason Rarick | Republican | Pine City | 2014 |
| 12 | A | Jeff Backer | Republican | Browns Valley | 2014 |
| 12 | B | Paul Anderson | Republican | Starbuck | 2008 |
| 13 | A | Jeff Howe | Republican | Rockville | 2012 |
| 13 | B | Tim O'Driscoll | Republican | Sartell | 2010 |
| 14 | A | Tama Theis | Republican | St. Cloud | 2013 |
| 14 | B | Jim Knoblach | Republican | St. Cloud | 1994 |
| 15 | A | Sondra Erickson | Republican | Princeton | 1998 |
| 15 | B | Jim Newberger | Republican | Becker | 2012 |
| 16 | A | Chris Swedzinski | Republican | Ghent | 2010 |
| 16 | B | Paul Torkelson | Republican | Hanska | 2008 |
| 17 | A | Tim Miller | Republican | Prinsburg | 2014 |
| 17 | B | Dave Baker | Republican | Willmar | 2014 |
| 18 | A | Dean Urdahl | Republican | Grove City | 2002 |
| 18 | B | Glenn Gruenhagen | Republican | Glencoe | 2010 |
| 19 | A | Clark Johnson | DFL | North Mankato | 2013 |
| 19 | B | Jack Considine | DFL | Mankato | 2014 |
| 20 | A | Bob Vogel | Republican | Elko New Market | 2014 |
| 20 | B | David Bly | DFL | Northfield | 2006 |
| 21 | A | Barb Haley | Republican | Red Wing | 2016 |
| 21 | B | Steve Drazkowski | Republican | Mazeppa | 2007 |
| 22 | A | Joe Schomacker | Republican | Luverne | 2010 |
| 22 | B | Rod Hamilton | Republican | Mountain Lake | 2004 |
| 23 | A | Bob Gunther | Republican | Fairmont | 1995 |
| 23 | B | Tony Cornish | Republican | Vernon Center | 2002 |
| 23 | B | Jeremy Munson | Republican | Lake Crystal | 2018 |
| 24 | A | John Petersburg | Republican | Waseca | 2012 |
| 24 | B | Brian Daniels | Republican | Faribault | 2014 |
| 25 | A | Duane Quam | Republican | Byron | 2010 |
| 25 | B | Duane Sauke | DFL | Rochester | 2016 |
| 26 | A | Tina Liebling | DFL | Rochester | 2004 |
| 26 | B | Nels Pierson | Republican | Rochester | 2014 |
| 27 | A | Peggy Bennett | Republican | Albert Lea | 2014 |
| 27 | B | Jeanne Poppe | DFL | Austin | 2004 |
| 28 | A | Gene Pelowski | DFL | Winona | 1986 |
| 28 | B | Greg Davids | Republican | Preston | 1991 |
| 29 | A | Joe McDonald | Republican | Delano | 2010 |
| 29 | B | Marion O'Neill | Republican | Maple Lake | 2012 |
| 30 | A | Nick Zerwas | Republican | Elk River | 2012 |
| 30 | B | Eric Lucero | Republican | Dayton | 2014 |
| 31 | A | Kurt Daudt | Republican | Crown | 2010 |
| 31 | B | Cal Bahr | Republican | East Bethel | 2016 |
| 32 | A | Brian Johnson | Republican | Cambridge | 2012 |
| 32 | B | Anne Neu | Republican | North Branch | 2017 |
| 33 | A | Jerry Hertaus | Republican | Greenfield | 2012 |
| 33 | B | Cindy Pugh | Republican | Chanhassen | 2012 |
| 34 | A | Joyce Peppin | Republican | Rogers | 2004 |
| 34 | B | Dennis Smith | Republican | Maple Grove | 2014 |
| 35 | A | Abigail Whelan | Republican | Anoka | 2014 |
| 35 | B | Peggy Scott | Republican | Andover | 2008 |
| 36 | A | Mark Uglem | Republican | Champlin | 2012 |
| 36 | B | Melissa Hortman | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2004 |
| 37 | A | Erin Koegel | DFL | Spring Lake Park | 2016 |
| 37 | B | Nolan West | Republican | Blaine | 2016 |
| 38 | A | Linda Runbeck | Republican | Circle Pines | 1989 |
| 38 | B | Matt Dean | Republican | Dellwood | 2004 |
| 39 | A | Bob Dettmer | Republican | Forest Lake | 2006 |
| 39 | B | Kathy Lohmer | Republican | Stillwater | 2010 |
| 40 | A | Mike Nelson | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 2002 |
| 40 | B | Debra Hilstrom | DFL | Brooklyn Center | 2000 |
| 41 | A | Connie Bernardy | DFL | Fridley | 2000 |
| 41 | B | Mary Kunesh-Podein | DFL | New Brighton | 2016 |
| 42 | A | Randy Jessup | Republican | Shoreview | 2016 |
| 42 | B | Jamie Becker-Finn | DFL | Roseville | 2016 |
| 43 | A | Peter Fischer | DFL | Maplewood | 2012 |
| 43 | B | Leon Lillie | DFL | North St. Paul | 2004 |
| 44 | A | Sarah Anderson | Republican | Plymouth | 2006 |
| 44 | B | Jon Applebaum | DFL | Minnetonka | 2014 |
| 45 | A | Lyndon Carlson | DFL | Crystal | 1972 |
| 45 | B | Mike Freiberg | DFL | Golden Valley | 2012 |
| 46 | A | Peggy Flanagan | DFL | St. Louis Park | 2015 |
| 46 | B | Cheryl Youakim | DFL | Hopkins | 2014 |
| 47 | A | Jim Nash | Republican | Waconia | 2014 |
| 47 | B | Joe Hoppe | Republican | Chaska | 2002 |
| 48 | A | Laurie Pryor | DFL | Minnetonka | 2016 |
| 48 | B | Jenifer Loon | Republican | Eden Prairie | 2008 |
| 49 | A | Dario Anselmo | Republican | Edina | 2016 |
| 49 | B | Paul Rosenthal | DFL | Edina | 2008 |
| 50 | A | Linda Slocum | DFL | Richfield | 2006 |
| 50 | B | Andrew Carlson | DFL | Bloomington | 2016 |
| 51 | A | Sandra Masin | DFL | Eagan | 2006 |
| 51 | B | Laurie Halverson | DFL | Eagan | 2012 |
| 52 | A | Rick Hansen | DFL | South St. Paul | 2004 |
| 52 | B | Regina Barr | Republican | Inver Grove Heights | 2016 |
| 53 | A | JoAnn Ward | DFL | Woodbury | 2012 |
| 53 | B | Kelly Fenton | Republican | Woodbury | 2014 |
| 54 | A | Keith Franke | Republican | St. Paul Park | 2016 |
| 54 | B | Tony Jurgens | Republican | Cottage Grove | 2016 |
| 55 | A | Bob Loonan | Republican | Shakopee | 2014 |
| 55 | B | Tony Albright | Republican | Prior Lake | 2012 |
| 56 | A | Drew Christensen | Republican | Savage | 2014 |
| 56 | B | Roz Peterson | Republican | Lakeville | 2014 |
| 57 | A | Erin Maye Quade | DFL | Apple Valley | 2016 |
| 57 | B | Anna Wills | Republican | Apple Valley | 2012 |
| 58 | A | Jon Koznick | Republican | Lakeville | 2014 |
| 58 | B | Pat Garofalo | Republican | Farmington | 2004 |
| 59 | A | Fue Lee | DFL | Minneapolis | 2016 |
| 59 | B | Raymond Dehn | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012 |
| 60 | A | Diane Loeffler | DFL | Minneapolis | 2004 |
| 60 | B | Ilhan Omar | DFL | Minneapolis | 2016 |
| 61 | A | Frank Hornstein | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 61 | B | Paul Thissen | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 62 | A | Karen Clark | DFL | Minneapolis | 1980 |
| 62 | B | Susan Allen | DFL | Minneapolis | 2012 |
| 63 | A | Jim Davnie | DFL | Minneapolis | 2000 |
| 63 | B | Jean Wagenius | DFL | Minneapolis | 1986 |
| 64 | A | Erin Murphy | DFL | Saint Paul | 2006 |
| 64 | B | Dave Pinto | DFL | Saint Paul | 2014 |
| 65 | A | Rena Moran | DFL | Saint Paul | 2010 |
| 65 | B | Carlos Mariani | DFL | Saint Paul | 1990 |
| 66 | A | Alice Hausman | DFL | Saint Paul | 1989 |
| 66 | B | John Lesch | DFL | Saint Paul | 2002 |
| 67 | A | Tim Mahoney | DFL | Saint Paul | 1998 |
| 67 | B | Sheldon Johnson | DFL | Saint Paul | 2000 |

## Changes in membership
### Senate

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 54 | Dan Schoen (DFL) | Resigned effective December 15, 2017. A special election was held on February 12, 2018. | Karla Bigham (DFL) | February 20, 2018 |
| 13 | Michelle Fischbach (R) | Resigned effective May 25, 2018. A special election was held on November 6, 2018. | Jeff Howe (R) | December 11, 2018 |
| 11 | Tony Lourey (DFL) | Resigned effective January 3, 2019. | See 91st Minnesota Legislature. | See 91st Minnesota Legislature. |

### House of Representatives

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 32B | Bob Barrett (R) | Ineligible for re-election. A special election was held on February 14, 2017. | Anne Neu (R) | February 21, 2017 |
| 23B | Tony Cornish (R) | Resigned effective November 30, 2017. A special election was held on February 12, 2018. | Jeremy Munson (R) | February 20, 2018 |
| 61B | Paul Thissen (DFL) | Resigned effective April 20, 2018. | A special election was not required. | A special election was not required. |
| 34A | Joyce Peppin (R) | Resigned effective July 2, 2018. | A special election was not required. | A special election was not required. |
| 49B | Paul Rosenthal (DFL) | Resigned effective September 5, 2018. | A special election was not required. | A special election was not required. |
| 13A | Jeff Howe (R) | Resigned effective December 10, 2018, to assume Senate seat. | A special election was not required. | A special election was not required. |

## Committees
### Senate

| Committee | Committee | Chair | Vice Chair | DFL Lead |
| Aging and Long-Term Care Policy | Aging and Long-Term Care Policy | Karin Housley | Jerry Relph | Kent Eken |
| Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance | Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance | Torrey Westrom | Mark Johnson | Kari Dziedzic |
| Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy | Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy | Bill Weber | Mike Goggin | Foung Hawj |
| Capital Investment | Capital Investment | Dave Senjem | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Sandy Pappas |
| Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | Gary Dahms | Karin Housley | Dan Sparks |
| E–12 Education Finance | E–12 Education Finance | Carla Nelson | Eric Pratt | Chuck Wiger |
| E–12 Education Finance | E–12 Education Finance | Carla Nelson | Gary Dahms | Chuck Wiger |
| E–12 Education Policy | E–12 Education Policy | Eric Pratt | Justin Eichorn | Susan Kent |
| Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy | Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy | David Osmek | Andrew Mathews | John Marty |
| Environment and Natural Resources Finance | Environment and Natural Resources Finance | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Carrie Ruud | David Tomassoni |
| Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance | Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance | Carrie Ruud | Bill Weber | Chris Eaton |
| Finance | Finance | Julie Rosen | Michelle Fischbach | Dick Cohen |
| Health and Human Services Finance and Policy | Health and Human Services Finance and Policy | Michelle Benson | Scott Jensen | Tony Lourey |
| Higher Education Finance and Policy | Higher Education Finance and Policy | Michelle Fischbach | Rich Draheim | Greg Clausen |
| Human Services Reform Finance and Policy | Human Services Reform Finance and Policy | Jim Abeler | Paul Utke | Jeff Hayden |
| Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy | Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy | Jeremy Miller | Paul Anderson | Bobby Joe Champion |
| Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy | Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy | Warren Limmer | Dan Hall | Ron Latz |
| Local Government | Local Government | Dan Hall | Bruce Anderson | Patricia Torres Ray |
| Rules and Administration | Rules and Administration | Paul Gazelka | Michelle Benson | Tom Bakk |
| Subcommittees | Committees | Paul Gazelka | | |
| Subcommittees | Conference Committees | Paul Gazelka | | |
| Subcommittees | Ethical Conduct | Michelle Fischbach | | |
| Subcommittees | Litigation Expenses | Scott Newman | | |
| State Government Finance and Policy and Elections | State Government Finance and Policy and Elections | Mary Kiffmeyer | Mark Koran | Jim Carlson |
| Taxes | Taxes | Roger Chamberlain | Dave Senjem | Ann Rest |
| Transportation Finance and Policy | Transportation Finance and Policy | Scott Newman | John Jasinski | Scott Dibble |
| Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy | Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy | Bruce Anderson | Andrew Lang | Jerry Newton |
| Select Committees |||||
| Health Care Consumer Access and Affordability | Health Care Consumer Access and Affordability | Scott Jensen | Julie Rosen | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund |

### House of Representatives

| Committee | Committee | Chair | Vice Chair | DFL Lead(s) |
| Agriculture Finance | Agriculture Finance | Rod Hamilton | Tim Miller | Jeanne Poppe |
| Agriculture Policy | Agriculture Policy | Paul Anderson | Jeff Backer | David Bly |
| Capital Investment | Capital Investment | Dean Urdahl | Mark Uglem | Alice Hausman |
| Civil Law and Data Practices Policy | Civil Law and Data Practices Policy | Peggy Scott | Dennis Smith | John Lesch |
| Commerce and Regulatory Reform | Commerce and Regulatory Reform | Joe Hoppe | Kelly Fenton | Linda Slocum |
| Education Finance | Education Finance | Jenifer Loon | Peggy Bennett | Jim Davnie |
| Education Innovation Policy | Education Innovation Policy | Sondra Erickson | Brian Daniels | Carlos Mariani |
| Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance | Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance | Dan Fabian | Josh Heintzeman | Rick Hansen |
| Subcommittee | Mining, Forestry, and Tourism | Chris Swedzinski | Dale Lueck | Jason Metsa |
| Ethics | Ethics | Sondra Erickson | | Mary Murphy |
| Government Operations and Elections Policy | Government Operations and Elections Policy | Tim O'Driscoll | Cindy Pugh | Mike Nelson |
| Health and Human Services Finance | Health and Human Services Finance | Matt Dean | Tony Albright | Erin Murphy |
| Health and Human Services Reform | Health and Human Services Reform | Joe Schomacker | Glenn Gruenhagen | Tina Liebling |
| Subcommittees | Aging and Long-Term Care | Deb Kiel | Tama Theis | Susan Allen |
| Subcommittees | Childcare Access and Affordability | Mary Franson | Roz Peterson | Peggy Flanagan |
| Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance | Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance | Bud Nornes | Drew Christensen | Gene Pelowski |
| Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Pat Garofalo | Jim Newberger | Karen Clark |
| Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Pat Garofalo | Jim Newberger | Tim Mahoney |
| Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance | Pat Garofalo | Jim Newberger | Jean Wagenius |
| Legacy Funding Finance | Legacy Funding Finance | Bob Gunther | Sandy Layman | Leon Lillie |
| Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance | Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance | Tony Cornish | Brian Johnson | Debra Hilstrom |
| Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance | Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance | Brian Johnson | Kathy Lohmer | Debra Hilstrom |
| Rules and Legislative Administration | Rules and Legislative Administration | Joyce Peppin | Dave Baker | Melissa Hortman |
| Subcommittee | Workplace Safety and Respect | Joyce Peppin | Kelly Fenton | Melissa Hortman |
| State Government Finance | State Government Finance | Sarah Anderson | Jim Nash | Sheldon Johnson |
| Division | Veterans Affairs | Bob Dettmer | Matt Bliss | Paul Rosenthal |
| Taxes | Taxes | Greg Davids | Joe McDonald | Paul Marquart |
| Division | Property Tax and Local Government Finance | Steve Drazkowski | Jerry Hertaus | Diane Loeffler |
| Transportation Finance | Transportation Finance | Paul Torkelson | John Petersburg | Frank Hornstein |
| Transportation and Regional Governance Policy | Transportation and Regional Governance Policy | Linda Runbeck | Jon Koznick | Connie Bernardy |
| Ways and Means | Ways and Means | Jim Knoblach | Bob Vogel | Lyndon Carlson |
| Select Committees |||||
| Technology and Responsive Government | Technology and Responsive Government | Dave Baker | | |

## Administrative officers
### Senate

* Secretary: Cal Ludeman
* First Assistant Secretary: Colleen Pacheco
* Second Assistant Secretary: Mike Linn
* Third Assistant Secretary: Jessica Tupper
* Engrossing Secretary: Melissa Mapes
* Sergeant at Arms: Sven Lindquist
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Marilyn Logan
* Chaplain: Mike Smith (2017)

### House of Representatives

* Chief Clerk: Patrick Murphy
* First Assistant Chief Clerk: Tim Johnson
* Second Assistant Chief Clerk: Gail Romanowski
* Desk Clerk: Marilee Davis
* Legislative Clerk: David Surdez
* Chief Sergeant at Arms: Bob Meyerson
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Erica Brynildson
* Assistant Sergeant at Arms: Andrew Olson
* Index Clerk: Carl Hamre