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The Republican Senate Majority Caucus consists of elected legislative members of the Republican (R) Party.

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Senate Republican Caucus, Research   Research, media announcements, and communications with Senators' constituents are provided by this office.
 
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The Senate Republican Caucus represents Republican views on Minnesota legislative policy.

The Senate Republican Caucus holds the majority of seats in the Minnesota legislature. This office also oversees daily tasks performed by internal Senate offices including operation of the Senate parliamentary procedures during each legislative session as well as production of legislative and other documents. Research, media announcements, and communications with Senators' constituents are provided by this office.

Date timeline Description
 
July 1 State fiscal year begins each year, and in odd-numbered years, state fiscal biennium begins.
July through December Groundwork is laid for upcoming legislative session. Ongoing budget activity, budget-related events, trends, and issues are analyzed for their fiscal policy implications. Budget divisions, committees, and legislative commissions hold special meetings to examine pending issues.
End of November Department of Finance issues November Forecast of state revenues and expenditures.
Beginning of January Legislature convenes, begins official budget hearings and committee hearings to discuss pertinent issues and bills. Staff drafts bills and amendments upon request of Senators.
Fourth Tuesday in January in odd-numbered years, or third Tuesday in February, if a new governor has just been elected Governor issues detailed budget for following biennium.
Mid February Governor issues detailed budget and policy bills for the next biennium.
End of February Department of Finance issues February Forecast of state revenues and expenditures.
March to June Legislature finishes committee and budget hearings, bills are debated and voted on in floor sessions, and conference committees meet to finalize bills. Governor signs or vetoes legislation.
Monday following third Saturday in May Constitution mandates end of regular session.

 

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Majority Caucus
Staff List red diamond image Organized by Name
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Becky Alery
Legislative Assistant 		303 Capitol
(651) 296-0101
 
Sara Amaden
Legislative Assistant 		320 Capitol
(651) 296-7193
 
Adam Axvig
Leadership Assistant 		205 Capitol
(651) 296-2156
 
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Mandy Benz
Legislative Assistant 		124 Capitol
(651) 296-5019
 
Amy Berger
Committee Administrator 		208 Capitol
(651) 296-5307
 
Jennifer Berquam
Committee Administrator 		205 Capitol
(651) 296-5968
 
Brad Biers
Committee Administrator 		328 Capitol
(651) 296-4151
 
Emily Boyer
Leadership Assistant 		226 Capitol
(651) 296-8092
 
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Susan Closmore
Researcher 		G-9 Capitol
(651) 296-5712
 
Angela Cook
Committee Administrator 		122 Capitol
(651) 296-4842
 
Ed Cook
Assistant Research Director 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-0129
 
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Elisabeth DeBeck
Committee Administrator 		309 Capitol
(651) 296-4167
 
Andrew DeJong
Legislative Assistant 		124 Capitol
(651) 296-0104
 
Judy Donovan
Legislative Assistant 		325 Capitol
(651) 296-0415
 
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Andy Eilers
Legislative Assistant 		328 Capitol
(651) 296-1314
 
Matthew Elfritz
Legislative Assistant 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-0671
 
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Peter Fjelstad
Legislative Assistant 		120 Capitol
(651) 296-3988
 
Jason Fossum
Committee Administrator 		226 Capitol
(651) 296-5538
 
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Aly Gunstrom
Legislative Assistant 		301 Capitol
(651) 296-5246
 
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Wendy Haavisto
Legislative Assistant 		111 Capitol
(651) 296-3218
 
John Halverson
Researcher 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-2011
 
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Carl Jacobson
Committee Administrator 		328 Capitol
(651) 296-1113
 
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Michael Karbo
Committee Administrator 		303 Capitol
(651) 296-2962
 
Jana Kern
Legislative Assistant 		317 Capitol
(651) 296-6996
 
Austin Kerrigan
Legislative Assistant 		205 Capitol
(651) 296-0476
 
Alex Kharam
Legislative Assistant 		124 Capitol
(651) 296-1323
 
Beth Kleinboehl
Legislative Assistant 		121 Capitol
(651) 296-1117
 
Libbie Krueger
Researcher 		G-9 Capitol
(651) 296-1388
 
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Jason Langworthy
Legislative Assistant 		111 Capitol
(651) 296-5956
 
Darrin Lee
Legislative Assistant 		235 Capitol
(651) 296-4847
 
Michele Lentz
Legislative Assistant 		120 Capitol
(651) 296-6200
 
Lydia Lodoen
Researcher 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-1530
 
Sheila Luehrs
Legislative Assistant 		328 Capitol
(651) 296-1780
 
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Greg Marcus
Committee Administrator 		235 Capitol
(651) 296-5312
 
Kevin Matzek
Executive Director Rules Committee 		121 Capitol
(651) 296-5311
 
Peder Mewis
Committee Administrator 		317 Capitol
(651) 296-7593
 
Linnea Michaelson
Researcher 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-1416
 
Daniel Mickelberg
Director Research 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-4106
 
Patrick Murray
Committee Administrator 		303 Capitol
(651) 296-1738
 
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Lucas Nesse
Leadership Assistant 		208 Capitol
(651) 296-4924
 
Crystal Nibbe
Researcher 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-2512
 
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Marion O'Neill
Legislative Assistant 		323 Capitol
(651) 296-5612
 
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Kacie Petersen
Legislative Assistant 		235 Capitol
(651) 296-9251
 
Travis Petschl
Legislative Assistant 		322 Capitol
(651) 296-0769
 
Julian Plamann
Committee Administrator 		121 Capitol
(651) 296-5540
 
Emily Pugh
Legislative Assistant 		208 Capitol
(651) 296-1783
 
Neil Pursley
Researcher 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-4915
 
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Jane Quick
Leadership Assistant 		G-9 Capitol
(651) 296-5061
 
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David Raisanen
Legislative Assistant 		G-9 Capitol
(651) 297-5460
 
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Kari Schwab
Legislative Assistant 		205 Capitol
(651) 296-5070
 
Nick Sherlock
Legislative Assistant 		306 Capitol
(651) 296-4197
 
Craig Sondag
Researcher 		G-13 Capitol
(651) 296-4906
 
Amy Strenge
Legislative Assistant 		323 Capitol
(651) 296-7633
 
Steve Sviggum
Executive Assistant to the Majority Caucus 		121 Capitol
(651) 296-4184
 
Kenneth Swecker
Legislative Assistant 		325 Capitol
(651) 296-5774
 
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Rachel Vadnais
Legislative Assistant 		G-24 Capitol
(651) 296-4984
 
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Maureen Watson
Leadership Assistant 		208 Capitol
(651) 296-3230
 
Brian Wermerskirchen
Legislative Assistant 		G-24 Capitol
(651) 296-5558
 
Sandra Whalen
Researcher 		G-9 Capitol
(651) 296-5238
 
Anna Wills
Legislative Assistant 		G-24 Capitol
(651) 296-4380
 
Rob Wills
Legislative Assistant 		120 Capitol
(651) 296-5919
 
Peter Winiecki
Researcher 		G-9 Capitol
(651) 297-8077
 
Melissa Wolf
Legislative Assistant 		G-24 Capitol
(651) 297-8073
 

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