Minnesota
Minnesota is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of Minnesota includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.
Mitch Arvidson serves as CSG Midwest liaison for Kansas. Please contact Mitch with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot
Executive Branch
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Lieutenant Governor | Peggy Flanagan |
| Secretary of State | Steve Simon |
| Attorney General | Keith Ellison |
| Auditor | Julie Blaha |
Legislative Branch
| Senate | House |
|---|---|
| Seats: 67 | Seats: 134 |
| Democrat: 31 | Democrat: 69 |
| Republican: 34 | Republican: 59 |
| Independent: 2 | Independent: 1 |
| New Republican: 4 | |
| Republican (no caucus): 1 | |
| Average Constituency Size: 79,163 | Average Constituency Size: 39,582 |
| Length of Term: Four years | Length of Term: Two years |
| Term Limit: No term limits | Term Limit: No term limits |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | Minnesota Supreme Court |
| Chief Justice | Lorie Skjerven Gildea |
| Number of Justices | 7 |
| Method of Selection | Nonpartisan election |
| Method of Retention | Reelection |
Sessions were held in July in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
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Sessions were be held in July 2022 in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
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An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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The Midwestern Legislative Conference Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee met in July in Wichita, Kan., in conjunction…
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A webinar hosted by the Midwestern Legislative Conference Education and Health & Human Services committees.
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