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Minnesota's congressional districts from 2023 [1] Minnesota is currently divided into eight congressional districts , each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives . After the 2020 census , the number of Minnesota's seats remained unchanged.
Established in 1858, the Minnesota House of Representatives has 134 members elected from single-member districts across the state. Representatives serve two-year terms without term limits, with all seats up for election every two years. The House is led by the Speaker, who is elected by members of the House, while political party leadership is ...
The Minnesota Legislature is the bicameral legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senators are elected from 67 single-member districts. In order to account for decennial redistricting, members run for one two-year term and two four-year terms each decade.
Representative Party District Years District home Electoral history Cyrus Aldrich: Republican: At-large: March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 Minneapolis: Elected in 1859
Minnesota's congressional districts since 2013 [1] These are tables of congressional delegations from Minnesota to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate . The current dean of the Minnesota delegation is Representative Betty McCollum (MN-4) , having served in the House since 2001.
The legislature has convened many times since statehood became effective on May 11, 1858. It continues to operate under the Minnesota State Constitution of 1858 . Sessions are numbered consecutively, with each biennium marked by a new legislature.
Historically, for many decades in the mid 20th century the 2nd congressional district covered the southwest corner of the state, while the 1st congressional district covered most of this part of the state. Three of Minnesota's most important rivers run through the district, the Mississippi River, the Minnesota River, and the St. Croix River.
When Minnesota was organized as a state, 57 of the present 87 counties were established. The last county to be created was Lake of the Woods County in 1923. [2] The names of many of the counties allude to the long history of exploration. Over ten counties are named for Native American groups residing in parts of what is now Minnesota.