86th Minnesota Legislature
The eighty-sixth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 6, 2009 and ended upon the beginning of the next Legislature in January 2011. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate were elected during the 2006 General Election, and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the 2008 General Election.
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| Legislative body | Minnesota Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Meeting place | Minnesota State Capitol | ||||
| Term | January 6, 2009 – January 4, 2011 | ||||
| Election | 2008 General Election | ||||
| Website | www | ||||
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| Members | 67 Senators | ||||
| President | James Metzen | ||||
| Majority Leader | Lawrence Pogemiller | ||||
| Minority Leader | David Senjem | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
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| Members | 134 Representatives | ||||
| Speaker | Margaret Anderson Kelliher | ||||
| Majority Leader | Anthony Sertich | ||||
| Minority Leader | Marty Seifert, Kurt Zellers | ||||
| Party control | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | ||||
Sessions
Two special sessions were held. The first was for several hours on May 17, 2010, to complete a budget bill. The second special session was held October 18, 2010, to provide disaster relief to flood areas in Southern Minnesota.[1]
Party summary
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | |||
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| DFL | GOP | ||||
| End of previous Legislature | 44 | 21 | 65 | 2 | |
| Begin | 46 | 21 | 67 | 0 | |
| January 8, 2010 | 20 | 66 | 1 | ||
| January 26, 2010 | 21 | 67 | 0 | ||
| Latest voting share | 69% | 31% | |||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 30 | 37 | 67 | 0 | |
House of Representatives
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | Vacant | |||
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| DFL | GOP | ||||
| End of previous Legislature | 85 | 49 | 134 | 0 | |
| Begin | 87 | 47 | 134 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 65% | 35% | |||
| Beginning of the next Legislature | 62 | 72 | 134 | 0 | |
Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate
- James Metzen (DFL-South St. Paul)
- Senate Majority Leader
- Lawrence Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis)
- Senate Minority Leader
- David Senjem (R-Rochester)
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis)
- House Majority Leader
- Anthony Sertich (DFL-Chisholm)
- House Minority Leader
- Until June 24, 2009 Marty Seifert (R-Marshall)
- From June 24, 2009 Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove)
House Members
Members, 2009-2010
Senate Members
Members: 2009-2010
| District | Name | Party | Residence | First elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeRoy A. Stumpf | DFL | Thief River Falls | 1982 |
| 2 | Rod Skoe | DFL | Clearbrook | 2002 |
| 3 | Tom Saxhaug | DFL | Grand Rapids | 2002 |
| 4 | Mary Olson | DFL | Bemidji | 2006 |
| 5 | Dave Tomassoni | DFL | Chisholm | 2000 |
| 6 | Tom Bakk | DFL | Cook | 2002 |
| 7 | Yvonne Prettner Solon | DFL | Duluth | 2002 |
| 8 | Tony Lourey | DFL | Kerrick | 2006 |
| 9 | Keith Langseth | DFL | Glyndon | 1980 |
| 10 | Dan Skogen | DFL | Hewitt | 2006 |
| 11 | Bill Ingebrigtsen | Rep | Alexandria | 2006 |
| 12 | Paul Koering | Rep | Fort Ripley | 2002 |
| 13 | Joe Gimse | Rep | Willmar | 2006 |
| 14 | Michelle Fischbach | Rep | Paynesville | 1996 |
| 15 | Tarryl Clark | DFL | St. Cloud | 2006 |
| 16 | Lisa Fobbe | DFL | Zimmerman | 2008 |
| 17 | Rick Olseen | DFL | Harris | 2006 |
| 18 | Steve Dille | Rep | Dassel | 1992 |
| 19 | Amy Koch | Rep | Buffalo | 2006 |
| 20 | Gary Kubly | DFL | Granite Falls | 2002 |
| 21 | Dennis Frederickson | Rep | New Ulm | 1982 |
| 22 | Jim Vickerman | DFL | Tracy | 1986 |
| 23 | Kathy Sheran | DFL | Mankato | 2006 |
| 24 | Julie Rosen | Rep | Fairmont | 2002 |
| 25 | Kevin Dahle | DFL | Northfield | 2008 |
| 26 | Mike Parry | Rep | Waseca | 2010 |
| 27 | Dan Sparks | DFL | Austin | 2002 |
| 28 | Steve Murphy | DFL | Red Wing | 1992 |
| 29 | David Senjem | Rep | Rochester | 2002 |
| 30 | Ann Lynch | DFL | Rochester | 2006 |
| 31 | Sharon Erickson Ropes | DFL | Winona | 2006 |
| 32 | Warren Limmer | Rep | Maple Grove | 1994 |
| 33 | Gen Olson | Rep | Minnetrista | 1982 |
| 34 | Julianne Ortman | Rep | Chanhassen | 2002 |
| 35 | Claire Robling | Rep | Jordan | 1996 |
| 36 | Pat Pariseau | Rep | Farmington | 1988 |
| 37 | Chris Gerlach | Rep | Apple Valley | 2004 |
| 38 | Jim Carlson | DFL | Eagan | 2006 |
| 39 | James Metzen | DFL | South Saint Paul | 1986 |
| 40 | John Doll | DFL | Burnsville | 2006 |
| 41 | Geoff Michel | Rep | Edina | 2002 |
| 42 | David Hann | Rep | 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 | DFL | Brooklyn Park | 1996 |
| 47 | Leo Foley | DFL | Coon Rapids | 1996 |
| 48 | Mike Jungbauer | Rep | East Bethel | 2002 |
| 49 | Debbie Johnson | Rep | Ham Lake | 2000 |
| 50 | Satveer Chaudhary | DFL | Fridley | 2000 |
| 51 | Don Betzold | DFL | Fridley | 1992 |
| 52 | Ray Vandeveer | Rep | Forest Lake | 2006 |
| 53 | Sandy Rummel | DFL | White Bear Lake | 2006 |
| 54 | John Marty | DFL | Roseville | 1986 |
| 55 | Charles Wiger | DFL | Maplewood | 1996 |
| 56 | Kathy Saltzman | DFL | Woodbury | 2006 |
| 57 | Katie Sieben | DFL | Newport | 2006 |
| 58 | Linda Higgins | DFL | Minneapolis | 1996 |
| 59 | Lawrence Pogemiller | DFL | Minneapolis | 1982 |
| 60 | D. Scott Dibble | DFL | Minneapolis | 2002 |
| 61 | Linda Berglin | DFL | Minneapolis | 1980 |
| 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 | DFL | Saint Paul | 1992 |
| 67 | Mee Moua | DFL | Saint Paul | 2002 |
Membership changes
Senate
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor elected |
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| 26 | Dick Day (R) |
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References
Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901-present
Minnesota Legislators Past and Present, 86th Session
Results of Special Elections for the Minnesota Legislature, 1971-present
| Preceded by Eighty-fifth Minnesota Legislature |
Eighty-sixth Minnesota Legislature 2009—2010 |
Succeeded by Eighty-seventh Minnesota Legislature |
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