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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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Minority Caucus
Staff List red diamond image Organized by Name
A B C D E F G H K L M N P R S W
Staff Member red diamond image Title Room and Building red diamond image Phone
 
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Becky Alery
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-0101
 
B
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Brad Biers
Communications Director 		155 SOB
(651) 296-4158
 
C
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Angela Cook
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-4922
 
Ed Cook
Researcher 		85 SOB
(651) 296-0129
 
D
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Judy Donovan
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-1314
 
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Andy Eilers
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-0671
 
Matthew Elfritz
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-0283
 
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Peter Fjelstad
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-3988
 
Jason Fossum
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-7136
 
G
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Aly Gunstrom
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-5246
 
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Wendy Haavisto
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-3218
 
John Halverson
Researcher 		85 SOB
(651) 296-2011
 
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Jana Kern
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-6996
 
Austin Kerrigan
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-0476
 
Alex Kharam
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-4847
 
Beth Kleinboehl
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-1117
 
Libbie Krueger
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-1780
 
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Darrin Lee
Page 		155 SOB
(651) 296-1930
 
Michele Lentz
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-6200
 
Lydia Lodoen
Researcher 		85 SOB
(651) 296-1530
 
Sheila Luehrs
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-0769
 
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Greg Marcus
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-0415
 
Kevin Matzek
Republican Caucus Chief of Staff 		155 SOB
(651) 296-5311
 
Peder Mewis
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-9251
 
Linnea Michaelson
Researcher 		85 SOB
(651) 296-1416
 
Daniel Mickelberg
Assistant Research Director 		85 SOB
(651) 296-4106
 
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Lucas Nesse
Executive Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-4924
 
Crystal Nibbe
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-0556
 
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Kacie Petersen
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-4380
 
Emily Pugh
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-4984
 
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David Raisanen
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-1323
 
Leslie Rosedahl
Director Research 		155 SOB
(651) 296-8864
 
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Kari Schwab
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-5070
 
Nick Sherlock
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-4197
 
Craig Sondag
Researcher 		85 SOB
(651) 296-4906
 
Amy Strenge
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-7633
 
Kenneth Swecker
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-5774
 
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Maureen Watson
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-5245
 
Melissa Wolf
Legislative Assistant 		155 SOB
(651) 296-7193
 

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