80th Minnesota Legislature explained
| Eightieth Minnesota Legislature |
| Membership1: | 67 Senators |
| Membership2: | 134 Representatives |
The eightieth Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 7, 1997. 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 5, 1996.
Sessions
The legislature met in a regular session from January 7, 1997, to May 15, 1997. A special session convened on June 26, 1997, to consider funding for K–12 schools, DWI measures, and government data practices. A second special session was convened on August 19, 1997, to provide flood relief and consider commissioners' pay and the minimum wage. A third special session was held from October 23, 1997, to November 14, 1997, to consider providing funding for a baseball stadium.[1]
A continuation of the regular session was held between January 20, 1998, and April 9, 1998. An additional special session met from April 20, 1998, to April 22, 1998, to clarify legislation to allow for fraud recovery, and consider economic development issues and issues relevant to early childhood and family education.[1]
Party summary
Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.
Senate
House of Representatives
| Party[3] (Shading indicates majority caucus)
| Total | Vacant |
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| DFL | Rep |
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| End of previous Legislature | | 68 | 65 | 133 | 1 |
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| Begin | | 70 | 64 | 134 | 0 |
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| September 4, 1997 < | --Ken Otremba dies--> | | 69 | 133 | 1 |
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| November 13, 1997 < | --Mary Ellen Otremba replaces Ken Otremba--> | 70 | 134 | 0 |
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| December 6, 1997 < | --Koppendrayer resigns--> | 63 | 133 | 1 |
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| December 22, 1997 < | --Vickerman dies--> | 62 | 132 | 2 |
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| January 15, 1998 < | --Swenson resigns--> | 61 | 131 | 3 |
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| January 20, 1998 < | --Sondra Erickson replaces Koppendrayer--> | 62 | 132 | 2 |
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| January 29, 1998 < | --James Clark replaces Vickerman--> | 63 | 133 | 1 |
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| February 5, 1998 < | --Ray Vandeveer replaces Swenson--> | 64 | 134 | 0 |
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| Latest voting share | | | |
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| Beginning of the next Legislature | 63 | | 71 | 134 | 0 | |
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Leadership
Senate
- President of the Senate
Allan Spear (DFL-Minneapolis)[4]
- Senate Majority Leader
Roger Moe (DFL-Erskine)[5]
- Senate Minority Leader
Until July 9, 1997 Dean Johnson (R-Willmar)[5]
After July 9, 1997 Dick Day (R-Owatonna)[5] House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
Phil Carruthers (DFL-Brooklyn Center)[6]
- House Majority Leader
Ted Winter (DFL-Fulda)[7]
- House Minority Leader
Steve Sviggum (R-Kenyon)[7] Members
Senate
| Name | District | City | Party |
|---|
| Anderson, Ellen | 66 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Beckman, Tracy | 26 | Bricelyn | DFL |
| Belanger, William | 41 | Bloomington | Rep |
| Berg, Charlie | 13 | Chokio | Ind |
| Berglin, Linda | 61 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Betzold, Don | 48 | Fridley | DFL |
| Cohen, Dick | 64 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Day, Dick | 28 | Owatonna | Rep |
| Dille, Steve | 20 | Dassel | Rep |
| Fischbach, Michelle | 14 | Paynesville | Rep |
| Flynn, Carol | 62 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Foley, Leo | 49 | Coon Rapids | DFL |
| Frederickson, Dennis | 23 | New Ulm | Rep |
| Hanson, Paula | 50 | Ham Lake | DFL |
| Higgins, Linda | 58 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Hottinger, John | 24 | Mankato | DFL |
| Janezich, Jerry | 05 | Chisholm | DFL |
| Johnson, Dave | 40 | Bloomington | DFL |
| Johnson, Dean | 15 | Willmar | Rep |
| Johnson, Doug | 06 | Tower | DFL |
| Johnson, Janet | 18 | North Branch | DFL |
| Kelley, Steve | 44 | Hopkins | DFL |
| Kelly, Randy | 67 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Kiscaden, Sheila | 30 | Rochester | Rep |
| Kleis, Dave | 16 | St. Cloud | Rep |
| Knutson, David | 36 | Burnsville | Rep |
| Krentz, Jane | 51 | May Township | DFL |
| Laidig, Gary | 56 | Stillwater | Rep |
| Langseth, Keith | 09 | Glyndon | DFL |
| Larson, Cal | 10 | Fergus Falls | Rep |
| Lesewski, Arlene | 21 | Marshall | Rep |
| Lessard, Bob | 03 | International Falls | DFL |
| Limmer, Warren | 33 | Maple Grove | Rep |
| Lourey, Becky | 08 | Kerrick | DFL |
| Marty, John | 54 | Roseville | DFL |
| Metzen, James | 39 | South St. Paul | DFL |
| Moe, Roger | 02 | Erskine | DFL |
| Morse, Steven | 32 | Dakota | DFL |
| Murphy, Steve | 29 | Red Wing | DFL |
| Neuville, Thomas | 25 | Northfield | Rep |
| Novak, Steve | 52 | New Brighton | DFL |
| Oliver, Edward | 43 | Deephaven | Rep |
| Olson, Gen | 34 | Minnetrista | Rep |
| Ourada, Mark | 19 | Buffalo | Rep |
| Pappas, Sandra | 65 | St. Paul | DFL |
| Pariseau, Pat | 37 | Farmington | Rep |
| 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 |
| Robertson, Martha | 45 | Minnetonka | Rep |
| Robling, Claire | 35 | Prior Lake | Rep |
| Runbeck, Linda | 53 | Circle Pines | Rep |
| Sams, Dallas | 11 | Staples | DFL |
| Samuelson, Don | 12 | Brainerd | DFL |
| Scheevel, Kenric | 31 | Preston | Rep |
| Scheid, Linda | 47 | Brooklyn Park | DFL |
| Solon, Sam | 07 | Duluth | DFL |
| Spear, Allan | 60 | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Stevens, Dan | 17 | Mora | Rep |
| Stumpf, LeRoy | 01 | Thief River Falls | DFL |
| Ten Eyck, David | 04 | East Gull Lake | DFL |
| Terwilliger, Roy | 42 | Edina | Rep |
| Vickerman, Jim | 22 | Tracy | DFL |
| Wiener, Deanna | 38 | Eagan | DFL |
| Wiger, Chuck | 55 | North St. Paul | DFL | |
House of Representatives
| Name | District | City | Party |
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| Abrams, Ron | 45A | Minnetonka | Rep |
| Anderson, Bruce | 19B | Buffalo | Rep |
| Anderson, Irv | 03A | International Falls | DFL |
| Bakk, Tom | 06A | Cook | DFL |
| Bettermann, Hilda | 10B | Brandon | Rep |
| Biernat, Len | 59A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Bishop, Dave | 30B | Rochester | Rep |
| Boudreau, Lynda | 25B | Faribault | Rep |
| Bradley, Fran | 30A | Rochester | Rep |
| Broecker, Sherry | 53B | Vadnais Heights | Rep |
| Carlson, Lyndon | 46B | Crystal | DFL |
| Carruthers, Phil | 47B | Brooklyn Center | DFL |
| Chaudhary, Satveer | 52A | Fridley | DFL |
| Clark, James | 23A | Springfield | Rep |
| Clark, Karen | 61A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Commers, Tim | 38A | Eagan | Rep |
| Daggett, Roxann | 11A | Frazee | Rep |
| Davids, Gregory | 31B | Preston | Rep |
| Dawkins, Andy | 65A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Dehler, Steve | 14A | St. Joseph | Rep |
| Delmont, Mike | 51A | Lexington | DFL |
| Dempsey, Jerry | 29A | Hastings | Rep |
| Dorn, John | 24A | Mankato | DFL |
| Entenza, Matt | 64A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Erhardt, Ron | 42A | Edina | Rep |
| Erickson, Sondra | 17A | Princeton | Rep |
| Evans, Geri | 52B | New Brighton | DFL |
| Farrell, Jim | 67A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Finseth, Tim | 01B | Angus | Rep |
| Folliard, Betty | 44A | Hopkins | DFL |
| Garcia, Edwina | 63B | Richfield | DFL |
| Goodno, Kevin | 09A | Moorhead | Rep |
| Greenfield, Lee | 62A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Greiling, Mindy | 54B | Roseville | DFL |
| Gunther, Bob | 26A | Fairmont | Rep |
| Haas, Bill | 48A | Champlin | Rep |
| Harder, Elaine | 22B | Jackson | Rep |
| Hasskamp, Kris | 12A | Crosby | DFL |
| Hausman, Alice | 66B | St. Paul | DFL |
| Hilty, Bill | 08B | Finlayson | DFL |
| Holsten, Mark | 56A | Stillwater | Rep |
| Huntley, Thomas | 06B | Duluth | 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, Ruth | 24B | St. Peter | DFL |
| Juhnke, Al | 15A | Willmar | DFL |
| Kahn, Phyllis | 59B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Kalis, Henry | 26B | Walters | DFL |
| Kelso, Becky | 35B | Shakopee | DFL |
| Kielkucki, Tony | 20B | Lester Prairie | Rep |
| Kinkel, Tony | 04B | Park Rapids | DFL |
| Knight, Kevin | 40B | Bloomington | Rep |
| Knoblach, Jim | 16B | St. Cloud | Rep |
| Koppendrayer, LeRoy | 17A | Princeton | Rep |
| Koskinen, Luanne | 49B | Coon Rapids | DFL |
| Kraus, Ron | 27A | Albert Lea | Rep |
| Krinkie, Philip | 53A | Shoreview | Rep |
| Kubly, Gary | 15B | Granite Falls | DFL |
| Kuisle, Bill | 31A | Rochester | Rep |
| Larsen, Peg | 56B | Lakeland | Rep |
| Leighton, Rob | 27B | Austin | DFL |
| Leppik, Peggy | 45B | Golden Valley | Rep |
| Lieder, Bernard | 02A | Crookston | DFL |
| Lindner, Arlon | 33A | Corcoran | Rep |
| Long, Dee | 60A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Luther, Darlene | 47A | Brooklyn Park | DFL |
| Macklin, Bill | 37B | Lakeville | Rep |
| Mahon, Mark | 40A | Bloomington | DFL |
| Mares, Harry | 55A | White Bear Lake | Rep |
| Mariani, Carlos | 65B | St. Paul | DFL |
| Marko, Sharon | 57B | Newport | DFL |
| McCollum, Betty | 55B | North St. Paul | DFL |
| McElroy, Dan | 36B | Burnsville | Rep |
| McGuire, Mary Jo | 54A | Falcon Heights | DFL |
| Milbert, Bob | 39B | South St. Paul | DFL |
| Molnau, Carol | 35A | Chaska | Rep |
| Mulder, Richard | 21B | Ivanhoe | Rep |
| Mullery, Joe | 58A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Munger, Willard | 07A | Duluth | DFL |
| Murphy, Mary | 08A | Hermantown | DFL |
| Ness, Bob | 20A | Dassel | Rep |
| Nornes, Bud | 10A | Fergus Falls | Rep |
| Olson, Edgar | 02B | Fosston | DFL |
| Olson, Mark | 19A | Big Lake | Rep |
| Opatz, Joe | 16A | St. Cloud | DFL |
| Orfield, Myron | 60B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Osskopp, Mike | 29B | Lake City | Rep |
| Osthoff, Tom | 66A | St. Paul | DFL |
| Otremba, Ken | 11B | Long Prairie | DFL |
| Otremba, Mary Ellen | 11B | Long Prairie | DFL |
| Ozment, Dennis | 37A | Rosemount | Rep |
| Paulsen, Erik | 42B | Eden Prairie | Rep |
| Pawlenty, Tim | 38B | Eagan | Rep |
| Paymar, Michael | 64B | St. Paul | DFL |
| Pelowski, Gene | 32A | Winona | DFL |
| Petersen, Doug | 13B | Madison | DFL |
| Pugh, Tom | 39A | South St. Paul | DFL |
| Rest, Ann | 46A | New Hope | DFL |
| Reuter, Doug | 28A | Owatonna | Rep |
| Rhodes, Jim | 44B | St. Louis Park | Rep |
| Rifenberg, Michelle | 32B | La Crescent | Rep |
| Rostberg, Jim | 18A | Isanti | Rep |
| Rukavina, Tom | 05A | Virginia | DFL |
| Schumacher, Leslie | 17B | Princeton | DFL |
| Seagren, Alice | 41B | Bloomington | Rep |
| Seifert, Marty | 21A | Marshall | Rep |
| Sekhon, Kathleen | 50A | Burns Township | DFL |
| Skare, Gail | 04A | Bemidji | DFL |
| Skoglund, Wes | 62B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Slawik, Nora | 57A | Maplewood | DFL |
| Smith, Steve | 34A | Mound | Rep |
| Solberg, Loren | 03B | Bovey | DFL |
| Stanek, Rich | 33B | Maple Grove | Rep |
| Stang, Doug | 14B | Cold Spring | Rep |
| Sviggum, Steve | 28B | Kenyon | Rep |
| Swenson, Doug | 51B | Forest Lake | Rep |
| Swenson, Howard | 23B | Nicollet | Rep |
| Sykora, Barb | 43B | Excelsior | Rep |
| Tingelstad, Kathy | 50B | Andover | Rep |
| Tomassoni, Dave | 05B | Chisholm | DFL |
| Tompkins, Eileen | 36A | Apple Valley | Rep |
| Trimble, Steve | 67B | St. Paul | DFL |
| Tuma, John | 25A | Northfield | Rep |
| Tunheim, Jim | 01A | Kennedy | DFL |
| Van Dellen, H. Todd | 34B | Plymouth | Rep |
| Vandeveer, Ray | 51B | Forest Lake | Rep |
| Vickerman, Barb | 23A | Redwood Falls | Rep |
| Wagenius, Jean | 63A | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Weaver, Charlie | 49A | Anoka | Rep |
| Wejcman, Linda | 61B | Minneapolis | DFL |
| Wenzel, Steve | 12B | Little Falls | DFL |
| Westfall, Bob | 09B | Rothsay | Rep |
| Westrom, Torrey | 13A | Elbow Lake | Rep |
| Winter, Ted | 22A | Fulda | DFL |
| Wolf, Ken | 41B | Burnsville | Rep |
| Workman, Tom | 43A | Chanhassen | Rep | |
Membership changes
House of Representatives
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor
seated |
|---|
| 11B | nowrap | Ken Otremba
(DFL) | Died of liver cancer on September 4, 1997.[8] | nowrap | Mary Ellen Otremba
(DFL) | November 13, 1997[9] |
| 17A | nowrap | LeRoy Koppendrayer
(R) | Resigned December 8, 1997, to accept appointment by Governor Arne Carlson to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.[10] | nowrap | Sondra Erickson
(R) | January 20, 1998[11] |
| 23A | nowrap | Barbara Vickerman
(R) | Died of liver cancer on December 22, 1997.[12] | nowrap | James Clark
(R) | January 29, 1998[13] |
| 51B | nowrap | Doug Swenson
(R) | Resigned January 15, 1998, to accept appointment to district judgeship.[14] | nowrap | Ray Vandeveer
(R) | February 5, 1998[15] | |
References
Notes and References
- Web site: Sessions of the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Territorial Legislature, 1849-present.. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 4 December 2014.
- Web site: Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 5 December 2014.
- Web site: Party Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1951-present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 5 December 2014.
- Web site: President and President Pro Tempore of the Minnesota Senate, 1849-present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 5 December 2014.
- Web site: Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota Senate, 1933-present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 5 December 2014.
- Web site: Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1849-present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 5 December 2014.
- Web site: Majority and Minority Leaders of the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901-present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 5 December 2014.
- Web site: Otremba, Ken. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
- Web site: Otremba, Mary Ellen. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
- Web site: Koppendrayer, J. LeRoy. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
- Web site: Erickson, Sondra. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
- Web site: Vickerman, Barbara. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
- Web site: Clark, James T.. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
- Web site: Swenson, Douglas G.. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
- Web site: Vandeveer, Ray. Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 13 December 2014.
