Minnesota Senate, District 36
Minnesota Senate District 36 (SD 36) is a Basic Political Organizational Unit (BPOU).
During the 2000 - 2010 census period, Senate District 36 represents Dakota County and portions of Goodhue County, and is one of eleven Senate Districts within Minnesota Congressional District 2. Following the 2010 census, redistricting will take place, and SD36's boundaries will change to reflect population changes.
SD 36 covers all or portions of the following:
| Castle Rock Township | Eureka Township | Hampton Township | New Trier | Sciota Township | Waterford Township |
| Dennison | Farmington | Lakeville | Randolph | Stanton Township | Welch Township |
| Douglas Township | Greenvale Township | Marshan Township | Randolph Township | Vermillion | |
| Empire Township | Hampton | Miesville | Ravenna Township | Warsaw Township | |
SD 36 elects one Senator to serve at the state Capitol, St. Paul. The Senate District is also divided into two 'sides,' 'A' and 'B,' each of which sends one Representative to the Capitol.
Minnesota Senate District 36
| Term Served | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 - Jan 2011 | Pat (Patricia) Pariseau | Republican |
| Jan 2011 - Pres. | Dave Thompson | Republican |
Map of Minnesota Senate District 36
Minnesota Senate District 36 Demographic Profile
Minnesota House of Representatives District 36A
| Term Served | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 - Pres. | Mary Liz Holberg | Republican |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B
| Term Served | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 - Jan 2003 | Republican | |
| Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 | Steve Strachan | Republican |
| Jan 2005 - Pres. | Patrick Garofalo | Republican |