Since the election, the four caucuses have chosen their leaders. Here’s a rundown:
- Senate Majority Leader – Senator Tom Baak (DFL – Cook)
- Senate Minority Leader – Senator David Hann (R – Eden Prairie)
- Speaker of the House – Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL – Minneapolis)
- House Majority Leader – Rep. Erin Murphy (DFL – St. Paul)
- House Minority Leader – Rep. Kurt Daudt (R – Crown)
In addition to leadership positions, the Senate and House have named their committee chairs for the upcoming session:
- Senate E-12 Finance Division Chair – Sen. Chuck Wiger (Maplewood)
- Senate Education Policy Committee Chari – Sen. Patricia Torres Ray (Minneapolis)
- House K-12 Finance Committee Chair – Paul Marquart (Dilworth)
- House K-12 Education Policy Chair – Carlos Mariani (St. Paul)
- House Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Chair – Rep. Joe Mullery (Minneapolis)
View a directory of the newly elected House and Senate members.