Meet the legislators from Congressional District 2. We are proud to have these men and women representing us in St. Paul and in Washington, DC.

 

Each profile contains a link to their legislative webpage. There, you will be able to:

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- View contact information (mail, email and phone)

- Learn more about their district and view a district map

- See press releases

- Learn about Bills authored and co-authored

- Learn about assigned committees

- View a brief bio

 

 

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US Representative John Kline, Minnesota Congressional District 2
Representative John Kline is in his fifth term.  He was elected to the House in 2002.  His district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It also contains most of Dakota County and southern Washington County.

 

Committee Assignments

Education and the Workforce

Armed Services

  

Campaign Website 

Legislative Website (Sign up for his e-newsletter here) 

 

 

 

 25dekruif Senator Al DeKruif, Senate District 25

Senator DeKruif was elected to the Senate in 2010. His district includes all or portions of  Le Sueur, Rice, Scott and Sibley counties.

Committee Assignments

Education

Jobs and Economic Growth

Transportation

 

Legislative Website

 

 

 

 25a gruenhagen

Representative Glenn Gruenhagen, House District 25A
Representative Gruenhagen was elected to the House in 2010. His district includes the cities of New Auburn, Green Isle, Arlington, Henderson, Montgomery, Le Center, Cleveland, Kasota, Waterville and parts of Elysian and New Prague

 

Committee Assignments 

Civil Law
Health and Human Services Reform
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
 

 

Legislative Website

 

 

 25bwoodard Representative Kelby Woodard, House District 25B
Representative Woodard was elected to the House in 2010. His district includes the cities of Belle Plaine, Lonsdale, Nerstrand and Northfield.

 

Committee Assignments 

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance (Vice-Chair)Education Finance
Education Reform

 

Legislative Website

 

 

 26 parry

Senator Mike Parry, Senate District 26
Senator Parry was elected to the Senate in 2010. His district includes the cities of Medford, Owatonna, Waseca and Faribault.

 

Committee Assignments

State Government Innovation and Veterans  (Chair)
Finance
Transportation 

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

 

 

 28howe

Senator John Sterling Howe, Senate District 28

Senator Howe was elected to the Senate in 2010. His district includes Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona counties. 

 

Committee Assignments

Transportation  (Vice Chair)
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Jobs and Economic Growth
Taxes
 

Legislative Website  

 

 

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Representative Tim Kelly, House District 28A
Representative Tim Kelly is in his second term. He was elected to the House in 2008. His district includes the cities of Red Wing, Goodhue, Lake and parts of Cannon Falls.

 

Committee Assignments 

Education Finance (Vice-Chair)
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Po)icy and Finance
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ethics (Alternate)

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

 

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Representative Steve Drazkowski, House District 28B
Representative Steve Drazkowski is in his third term. He was elected to the House in 2007. His district includes the cities of Kenyong, Zumbro, Zumbro Falls and Elba

 

Committee Assignments

Civil Law (Vice Chair)
Capital Investment
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Taxes 


Legislative Website  

 

 

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Senator Julianne E. Ortman, Senate District 34
Senator Julianne E. Ortman is in her third term. She was elected to the Senate in 2002. Her district includes the cities of Chaska, Watertown, Waconia, New Germany, Norwood Young America, Cologne and parts of Victoria and Chanhassan.

 

Committee Assignments

Taxes  (Chair)
J
udiciary and Public Safety
Rules and Administration
State Government Innovation and Veterans 

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

 

  34a leidiger

Representative Ernie Leidiger, House District 34A
Representative Leidiger is in his first term, having been elected to the House in 2010. His district includes the cities of Watertown, Waconia, New Germany, Norwood Young America, Cologne and parts of Victoria. 

 

Committee Assignments 

Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
State Government Finance
Transportation Policy and Finance  

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

 

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Representative Joe Hoppe, House District 34B

Representative Joe Hoppe is in his fifth term. He was elected to the House in 2002. His district includes the city of Chaska and parts of Chanhassen.

 

Assistant Majority Leader

Committee Assignments 

Commerce and Regulatory Reform (Chair)
Civil Law
Redistricting
Rules and Legislative Administration 

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

 

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Senator Claire A. Robling, Senate District 35
Senator Claire A. Robling is in her fifth term. She was elected to the Senate in 1996. Her district includes the cities of Shakopee, Prior Lake, New Market, Elko and parts of Savage and Jordan.

  

Committee Assignments

Finance  (Chair)
Higher Education
Local Government and Elections 

 

 

Legislative Website   

 

 

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Representative Michael Beard, House District 35A
Representative Michael Beard is in his fifth term. He was elected to the House in 2002. His district includes the cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake.

 

Committee Assignments

Transportation Policy and Finance (Chair)
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Government Operations and Elections
Ways and Means

 

Legislative Website   

 

 

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Representative Mark Buesgens, House District 35B
Representative Mark Buesgens is in his seventh term. He was elected to the House in 1998. His district includes the cities of New Market, Elko and parts of Savage and Jordan.

 

 

Committee Assignments 

Taxes
Transportation Policy and Finance
Ways and Means

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

  36thompson

Senator Dave Thompson, Senate District 36
Senator Thompson is in his first term, having been elected in 2010. His district includes the cities of Lakeville, Farmington, Vermillion and parts of Northfield.

 

Assistant Majority Leader

Committee Assignments

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
Judiciary and Public Safety
State Government Innovation and Veterans

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

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Representative Mary Liz Holberg, House District 36A
Representative Mary Liz Holberg is in her seventh term. She was elected to the House 1998. Her district includes the city of Lakeville.

 

Committee Assignments

Ways and Means (Chair)
Civil Law

 

Legislative Website

 

 

 

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Representative Pat Garofalo, House District 36B
Representative Pat Garofalo is in his fourth term. He was elected to the House in 2004. His district includes the cities of Farmington, Vermillion and parts of Northfield.

  

Committee Assignments

Education Finance (Chair)
Redistricting
Taxes
Ways and Means

  

Legislative Website

 

 

 

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Senator Chris Gerlach, Senate District 37
Senator Gerlach is in his third term. He was elected to the Senate in a 2004 special election and was re-elected in 2006. His district includes the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, and parts of Burnsville.

 

Committee Assignments

Commerce and Consumer Protection  (Chair)
Capital Investment
Environment and Natural Resources
Rules and Administration
 

Legislative Website

 

 

 

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Representative Tara Mack, House District 37A
Representative Tara Mack is in her second term. She was elected to the House in 2008. Her district includes the cities of Apple Valley and parts of Burnsville.

 

Committee Assignments

Health and Human Services Reform (Vice-Chair)
Health and Human Services Finance
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes

 

Legislative Website

 

 

 

 37bbills Representative Kurt Bills, House District 37B
Representative Kurt Bills was elected to the House in 2010. His district includes the cities of Eagan and Rosemount.

 

Committee Assignments

Capital Investment
Education Finance
Taxes

 

Legislative Website

 

 

 38daley Senator Ted Daley, Senate District 38
Senator Ted Daley was elected to the Senate in 2010. His district includes the city of Eagan.

  

Committee Assignments

State Government Innovation and Veterans  Vice Chair
Education
Jobs and Economic Growth

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

 

 38aanderson Representative Diane Anderson, House District 38A
Representative Diane Anderson was elected to the House in 2010. Her district includes the cities of Burnsville and Eagan.

   

Committee Assignments

Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Health and Human Services Finance
Judiciary Policy and Finance

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

 38bwardlow Representative Doug Wardlow, House District 38B
Representative Doug Wardlow was elected to the House in 2010. His district includes the city of Eagan.

   

Committee Assignments

Civil Law
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Property and Local Tax Division
Taxes

 

Legislative Website  

 

 

 40hall

Senator Dan Hall, Senate District 40

Senator Dan hall elected to the Senate in 2010. His district contains portions of Hennepin, Scott and Dakota Counties, including the city of Burnsville.

  

Committee Assignments

Environment and Natural Resources  (Vice Chair)
Health and Human Services

Judiciary and Public Safety

 


Legislative Website 

 

 

 40amyhra Representative Pam Myhra, House District 40A
Representative Pam Myhra was elected to the House in 2010. Her district includes the city of Burnsville.

   

Committee Assignments

Capital Investment
Education Finance
Education Reform
Taxes

 

 

Legislative Website

 

 

 57akriesel Representative John Kriesel, House District 57A
Representative John Kriesel was elected to the House in 2010. His district includes the cities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, South St. Paul, and Grey Cloud Island Township.

   

Committee Assignments

Veterans Services Division (Vice-Chair)
Capital Investment
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

 

Legislative Website 

 

 

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Representative Denny McNamara, House District 57B
Representative Denny McNamara is in his fifth term. He was elected to the House in 2002. His district includes the cities of Hastings, Afton and parts of St. Mary's Point and Cottage Grove

 

Committee Assignments

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance (Chair)
Legacy Funding Division
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means

 

Legislative Website

 

 

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