# 78th Minnesota Legislature

The seventy-eighth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 5, 1993. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 3, 1992.

## Sessions

The legislature met in a regular session from January 5, 1993, to May 17, 1993. A special session was convened on May 27, 1993, to consider the state budget, health and human services finance, higher education finance, financial disclosure of election campaign contributions, contingency airplane replacement funding, sentencing for repeat domestic abusers, and a revisor's bill to correct technical errors.
A continuation of the regular session was held between February 22, 1994, and May 6, 1994. An additional special session was convened on August 31, 1994, to strengthen legislation regarding sexual predators.

## Party summary

    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 |
| | DFL | IR | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous Legislature | 46 | 20 | 66 | 1 |
| Begin | 45 | 22 | 67 | 0 |
| September 19, 1994 | 45 | 21 | 66 | 1 |
| December 4, 1994 | 45 | 22 | 67 | 0 |
| January 1, 1995 | 43 | 24 | 67 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 64% | 36% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 43 | 24 | 67 | 0 |

### House of Representatives

| | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant |
| | DFL | IR | Total | Vacant |
| End of previous Legislature | 78 | 53 | 131 | 3 |
| Begin | 86 | 47 | 133 | 1 |
| January 15, 1993 | 86 | 48 | 134 | 0 |
| May 18, 1993 | 85 | 48 | 133 | 1 |
| July 22, 1993 | 85 | 49 | 134 | 0 |
| January 4, 1994 | 84 | 49 | 133 | 1 |
| February 16, 1994 | 84 | 50 | 134 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 63% | 37% | | |
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 71 | 63 | 134 | 0 |

## Leadership
### Senate
#### President of the Senate

    Allan Spear (DFL-Minneapolis)

#### Senate Majority Leader

    Roger Moe (DFL-Erskine)

#### Senate Minority Leader

    Dean Johnson (R-Willmar)

### House of Representatives
#### Speaker of the House

    Until September 15, 1993 Dee Long (DFL-Minneapolis)
    After September 15, 1993 Irv Anderson (DFL-International Falls)

#### House Majority Leader

    Until March 23, 1993 Alan Welle (DFL-Willmar)
    From March 25, 1993, to September 15, 1993 Irv Anderson (DFL-International Falls)
    After September 15, 1993 Phil Carruthers (DFL-Brooklyn Center)

#### House Minority Leader

    Steve Sviggum (R-Kenyon)

## Members
### Senate

| Name | District | City | Party |
| Adkins, Betty | 19 | St. Michael | DFL |
| Anderson, Ellen | 66 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Beckman, Tracy | 26 | Bricelyn | DFL |
| Belanger, William | 41 | Bloomington | IR |
| Benson, Duane | 31 | Lanesboro | IR |
| Benson, Joanne | 16 | St. Cloud | IR |
| Berg, Charlie | 13 | Chokio | DFL |
| Berglin, Linda | 61 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Bertram, Joe | 14 | Paynesville | DFL |
| Betzold, Don | 48 | Fridley | DFL |
| Chandler, Kevin M. | 55 | White Bear Lake | DFL |
| Chmielewski, Florian | 08 | Sturgeon Lake | DFL |
| Cohen, Dick | 64 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Day, Dick | 28 | Owatonna | IR |
| Dille, Steve | 20 | Dassel | IR |
| Finn, Skip | 04 | Cass Lake | DFL |
| Flynn, Carol | 62 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Frederickson, Dennis | 23 | New Ulm | IR |
| Hanson, Paula | 50 | Ham Lake | DFL |
| Hottinger, John | 24 | Mankato | DFL |
| Janezich, Jerry | 05 | Chisholm | DFL |
| Johnson, Dean | 15 | Willmar | IR |
| Johnson, Doug | 06 | Tower | DFL |
| Johnson, Janet | 18 | North Branch | DFL |
| Johnston, Terry | 35 | Prior Lake | IR |
| Kelly, Randy | 67 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Kiscaden, Sheila | 30 | Rochester | IR |
| Kleis, Dave | 16 | St. Cloud | IR |
| Knutson, David | 36 | Burnsville | IR |
| Kramer, Don | 47 | Brooklyn Center | IR |
| Krentz, Jane | 51 | May Township | DFL |
| Kroening, Carl | 58 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Laidig, Gary | 56 | Stillwater | IR |
| Langseth, Keith | 09 | Glyndon | DFL |
| Larson, Cal | 10 | Fergus Falls | IR |
| Lesewski, Arlene | 21 | Marshall | IR |
| Lessard, Bob | 03 | International Falls | DFL |
| Luther, Bill | 47 | Brooklyn Park | DFL |
| Marty, John | 54 | Roseville | DFL |
| McGowan, Pat | 33 | Maple Grove | IR |
| Merriam, Gene | 49 | Coon Rapids | DFL |
| Metzen, James | 39 | South St. Paul | DFL |
| Moe, Roger | 02 | Erskine | DFL |
| Mondale, Ted | 44 | Saint Louis Park | DFL |
| Morse, Steven | 32 | Dakota | DFL |
| Murphy, Steve | 29 | Red Wing | DFL |
| Neuville, Thomas | 25 | Northfield | IR |
| Novak, Steve | 52 | New Brighton | DFL |
| Oliver, Edward | 43 | Deephaven | IR |
| Olson, Gen | 34 | Minnetrista | IR |
| Ourada, Mark | 19 | Buffalo | IR |
| Pappas, Sandra | 65 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Pariseau, Pat | 37 | Farmington | IR |
| Piper, Pat | 27 | Austin | DFL |
| Pogemiller, Larry | 59 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Price, Leonard | 57 | Woodbury | DFL |
| Ranum, Jane | 63 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Reichgott Junge, Ember | 46 | New Hope | DFL |
| Riveness, Phil | 40 | Bloomington | DFL |
| Robertson, Martha | 45 | Minnetonka | IR |
| Runbeck, Linda | 53 | Circle Pines | IR |
| Sams, Dallas | 11 | Staples | DFL |
| Samuelson, Don | 12 | Brainerd | DFL |
| Scheevel, Kenric | 31 | Preston | IR |
| Solon, Sam | 07 | Duluth | DFL |
| Spear, Allan | 60 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Stevens, Dan | 17 | Mora | IR |
| Stumpf, LeRoy | 01 | Thief River Falls | DFL |
| Terwilliger, Roy | 42 | Edina | IR |
| Vickerman, Jim | 22 | Tracy | DFL |
| Wiener, Deanna | 38 | Eagan | DFL |

### House of Representatives

| Name | District | City | Party |
| Abrams, Ron | 45A | Minnetonka | IR |
| Anderson, Bob | 10A | Ottertail | DFL |
| Anderson, Irv | 03A | International Falls | DFL |
| Asch, Marc | 53B | North Oaks | DFL |
| Battaglia, David Peter | 06A | Two Harbors | DFL |
| Bauerly, Jerry | 17B | Sauk Rapids | DFL |
| Beard, Pat | 57B | Cottage Grove | DFL |
| Bergson, Brian Merritt | 48A | Osseo | DFL |
| Bertram, Jeff | 14B | Paynesville | DFL |
| Bettermann, Hilda | 10B | Brandon | IR |
| Bishop, Dave | 30B | Rochester | IR |
| Blatz, Kathleen | 40B | Bloomington | IR |
| Brown, Chuck | 13A | Appleton | DFL |
| Brown, Kay | 25A | Northfield | DFL |
| Carlson, Lyndon | 46B | Crystal | DFL |
| Carruthers, Phil | 47B | Brooklyn Center | DFL |
| Clark, Karen | 61A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Commers, Tim | 38A | Eagan | IR |
| Cooper, Roger | 15B | Bird Island | DFL |
| Dauner, Marvin | 09B | Hawley | DFL |
| Davids, Gregory | 31B | Preston | IR |
| Dawkins, Andy | 65A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Dehler, Steve | 14A | St. Joseph | IR |
| Delmont, Mike | 51A | Lexington | DFL |
| Dempsey, Jerry | 29A | Hastings | IR |
| Dorn, John | 24A | Mankato | DFL |
| Erhardt, Ron | 42A | Edina | IR |
| Evans, Geri | 52B | New Brighton | DFL |
| Farrell, Jim | 67A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Finseth, Tim | 01B | Angus Township | IR |
| Frerichs, Don | 31A | Rochester | IR |
| Garcia, Edwina | 63B | Richfield | DFL |
| Girard, Jim | 21A | Lynd | IR |
| Goodno, Kevin | 09A | Moorhead | IR |
| Greenfield, Lee | 62A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Greiling, Mindy | 54B | Roseville | DFL |
| Gruenes, Dave | 16B | St. Cloud | IR |
| Gutknecht, Gil | 30A | Rochester | IR |
| Hasskamp, Kris | 12A | Crosby | DFL |
| Haukoos, Bob | 27A | Albert Lea | IR |
| Hausman, Alice | 66B | St. Paul | DFL |
| Holsten, Mark | 56A | Stillwater | IR |
| Hugoson, Gene | 26A | Granada | IR |
| Huntley, Thomas | 06B | Duluth | DFL |
| Jacobs, Joel | 49B | Coon Rapids | DFL |
| Jaros, Mike | 07B | Duluth | DFL |
| Jefferson, Jeff | 58B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Jennings, Loren Geo | 18B | Harris | DFL |
| Johnson, Alice | 48B | Spring Lake Park | DFL |
| Johnson, Bob | 04A | Bemidji | DFL |
| Johnson, Virgil | 32B | Caledonia | IR |
| Kahn, Phyllis | 59B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Kalis, Henry | 26B | Walters | DFL |
| Kelley, Steve | 44A | Hopkins | DFL |
| Kelso, Becky | 35B | Shakopee | DFL |
| Kinkel, Tony | 04B | Park Rapids | DFL |
| Klinzing, Stephanie | 19B | Elk River | DFL |
| Knickerbocker, Jerry | 43B | Minnetonka | IR |
| Knight, Kevin | 40B | Bloomington | IR |
| Koppendrayer, LeRoy | 17A | Princeton | IR |
| Krinkie, Philip | 53A | Shoreview | IR |
| Krueger, Rick | 11B | Staples | DFL |
| Lasley, Harold | 18A | Cambridge | DFL |
| Leppik, Peggy | 45B | Golden Valley | IR |
| Lieder, Bernard | 02A | Crookston | DFL |
| Limmer, Warren | 33B | Maple Grove | IR |
| Lindner, Arlon | 33A | Corcoran | IR |
| Long, Dee | 60A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Lourey, Becky | 08B | Kerrick | DFL |
| Luther, Darlene | 47A | Brooklyn Park | DFL |
| Lynch, Teresa | 50B | Andover | IR |
| Macklin, Bill | 37B | Lakeville | IR |
| Mahon, Mark | 40A | Bloomington | DFL |
| Mariani, Carlos | 65B | St. Paul | DFL |
| McCollum, Betty | 55B | North St. Paul | DFL |
| McGuire, Mary Jo | 54A | Falcon Heights | DFL |
| Milbert, Bob | 39B | South St. Paul | DFL |
| Molnau, Carol | 35A | Chaska | IR |
| Morrison, Connie | 36B | Burnsville | IR |
| Mosel, Darrel | 23B | Gaylord | DFL |
| Munger, Willard | 07A | Duluth | DFL |
| Murphy, Mary | 08A | Hermantown | DFL |
| Neary, Pamela | 56B | Afton | DFL |
| Nelson, Syd | 11A | Sebeka | DFL |
| Ness, Bob | 20A | Dassel | IR |
| Olson, Edgar | 02B | Fosston | DFL |
| Olson, Katy | 22B | Sherburn | DFL |
| Olson, Mark | 19A | Big Lake | IR |
| Onnen, Tony | 20B | Cokato | IR |
| Opatz, Joe | 16A | St. Cloud | DFL |
| Orenstein, Howard | 64B | St. Paul | DFL |
| Orfield, Myron | 60B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Osthoff, Tom | 66A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Ostrom, Don | 24B | St. Peter | DFL |
| Ozment, Dennis | 37A | Rosemount | IR |
| Pauly, Sidney | 42B | Eden Prairie | IR |
| Pawlenty, Tim | 38B | Eagan | IR |
| Pelowski, Gene | 32A | Winona | DFL |
| Perlt, Walt | 57A | Woodbury | DFL |
| Petersen, Doug | 13B | Madison | DFL |
| Pugh, Tom | 39A | South St. Paul | DFL |
| Reding, Leo | 27B | Austin | DFL |
| Rest, Ann | 46A | New Hope | DFL |
| Rhodes, Jim | 44B | St. Louis Park | IR |
| Rice, Jim | 58A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Rodosovich, Peter | 25B | Faribault | DFL |
| Rukavina, Tom | 05A | Virginia | DFL |
| Sarna, John | 59A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Seagren, Alice | 41A | Bloomington | IR |
| Sekhon, Kathleen | 50A | Burns Township | DFL |
| Simoneau, Wayne | 52A | Fridley | DFL |
| Skoglund, Wes | 62B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Smith, Steve | 34A | Mound | IR |
| Solberg, Loren | 03B | Bovey | DFL |
| Sparby, Wally | 01B | Thief River Falls | DFL |
| Stanius, Brad | 55A | White Bear Lake | IR |
| Steensma, Andy | 21B | Luverne | DFL |
| Sviggum, Steve | 28B | Kenyon | IR |
| Swenson, Doug | 51B | Forest Lake | IR |
| Tomassoni, Dave | 05B | Chisholm | DFL |
| Tompkins, Eileen | 36A | Apple Valley | IR |
| Trimble, Steve | 67B | St. Paul | DFL |
| Tunheim, Jim | 01A | Kennedy | DFL |
| Van Dellen, H. Todd | 34B | Plymouth | IR |
| Van Engen, Tom | 15A | Spicer | IR |
| Vellenga, Kathleen | 64A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Vickerman, Barb | 23A | Redwood Falls | IR |
| Wagenius, Jean | 63A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Waltman, Bobby Joe | 29B | Elgin | IR |
| Weaver, Charlie | 49A | Anoka | IR |
| Wejcman, Linda | 61B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Welle, Alan | 15A | Willmar | DFL |
| Wenzel, Steve | 12B | Little Falls | DFL |
| Winter, Ted | 22A | Fulda | DFL |
| Wolf, Ken | 41B | Burnsville | IR |
| Worke, Gary | 28A | Waseca | IR |
| Workman, Tom | 43A | Chanhassen | IR |

## Membership changes
### Senate

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 31 | Duane Benson (IR) | Resigned September 19, 1994, to become Director of the Minnesota Business Partnership. | Kenric Scheevel (IR) | December 8, 1994 |
| 19 | Betty Adkins (DFL) | Announced retirement in June 1994, effective January 1, 1995. | Mark Ourada (IR) | January 3, 1995 |
| 47 | Bill Luther (DFL) | Resigned January 1, 1995, to take office as the United States representative from Minnesota's 6th congressional district on January 3, 1995, pursuant to winning election to that office in the General Election of 1994. | Don Kramer (IR) | January 9, 1995 |
| 16 | Joanne Benson (IR) | Became Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota on January 3, 1995, pursuant to winning election to that office in the General Election of 1994. | Dave Kleis (IR) | January 9, 1995 |

### House of Representatives

| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
| 44B | Gloria Segal (DFL) | Resigned December 14, 1992, for health reasons related to a cancerous tumor. Was reelected, but resigned before the 78th Legislature convened. | Jim Rhodes (IR) | January 15, 1993 |
| 01B | Wally Sparby (DFL) | Resigned May 18, 1993, to accept appointment as the State Director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. | Tim Finseth (IR) | July 22, 1993 |
| 15A | Alan Welle (DFL) | Resigned January 4, 1994, as part of a plea agreement related to abuse of telephone privileges in the "phonegate" scandal. | Tom Van Engen (IR) | February 16, 1994 |
| 40B | Kathleen Blatz (IR) | Resigned effective January 24, 1994, to accept appointment as a Hennepin County District Court Judge. | Kevin Knight (IR) | January 24, 1994 |