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4 unusual facts about Minnesota Senate


Bryant, Minneapolis

Bryant Neighborhood is located entirely within the bounds of Minnesota Senate District 61-B.

Joe Dziedzic

His sister, Kari Dziedzic, has served as Chair of the Minneapolis Charter Commission and was elected to the Minnesota Senate in a January 2012 special election.

Minnesota Senate, District 60

Minnesota Senate, District 60 is a district of the Minnesota Senate which covers portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County.

Myre-Big Island State Park

The park was formerly named Helmer Myre State Park after former Minnesota State Senator Helmer Myre.


Kerry Gauthier

Gauthier was elected to the legislature filling the seat vacated by Roger Reinert who opted to run for the Minnesota Senate.

Mary Olson

Mary A. Olson (born May 23, 1958) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 4, which includes portions of Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard and Itasca counties in the northern part of the state.

Rich Stanek

Stanek was elected to the House of Representatives in a 1995 special election to replace Warren Limmer, who had left the House for the Minnesota Senate.

Steve Sviggum

He began his speakership under unusual circumstances, as 1998 also saw the election of Reform Party candidate Jesse Ventura as governor while the Democrats retained control of the Minnesota Senate.


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Cal Ludeman

Ludeman's involvement in the termination of a former employee of the Minnesota Senate, Michael Brodkorb, has come under scrutiny due to a pending lawsuit by Brodkorb.

Chris Gerlach

Gerlach's involvement in the termination of a former employee of the Minnesota Senate, Michael Brodkorb, has come under scrutiny due to a pending lawsuit by Brodkorb.

Geoff Michel

The short time that Michel served as Interim Senate Majority Leader has come under additional scrutiny due to a pending lawsuit from a former employee of the Minnesota Senate, Michael Brodkorb.

Independence Party of Minnesota

Also in the 2002 election, Sheila Kiscaden of Rochester was turned down for endorsement for re-election to the Minnesota Senate by the Republican party.

Metzen

James Metzen (born 1943), American politician and President of the Minnesota Senate

Michael Brodkorb

Brodkorb has announced his intention to file litigation again the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Senate and Secretary of the Senate Cal Ludeman over his termination from the Minnesota Senate.