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.
Rebecca Leis serves as CSG Midwest liaison for Minnesota. Please contact Rebecca with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot (as of January 2025)
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 (one vacancy as of January 2025) | Seats: 134 (one vacancy as of January 2025) |
| Democrat: 33 | Democrat: 66 |
| Republican: 33 | Republican: 67 |
| Average Constituency Size: 85,172 (based on population figures from 2020 U.S. Census) | Average Constituency Size: 42,586 (based on population figures from 2020 U.S. Census |
| 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 | Natalie E. Hudson |
| Number of Justices | 7 |
| Method of Selection | Nonpartisan election |
| Method of Retention | Reelection |
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