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The lieutenant governor of Minnesota is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Fifty individuals have held the office of lieutenant governor since statehood. The incumbent is Peggy Flanagan, a DFLer and the first Native American elected to a statewide executive office in Minnesota's history.
The secretary of state is keeper of the Great Seal as prescribed by the Minnesota Constitution. [5] As such, the secretary of state files, certifies, and preserves in his or her office the enrolled laws of the Legislature, executive orders, commissions and proclamations issued by the governor, state agency rules, official oaths and bonds of state officials, and miscellaneous municipal boundary ...
The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener is a tradition that dates back to 1948. [23] The event was designed to promote the development of Minnesota's recreation industry. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] The Governor goes to a selected lake in Minnesota to fish on the opening weekend of the fishing season.
Retired to run for Attorney General of Minnesota. Franklin Ellsworth: Republican: 2nd: March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 St. James: Elected in 1914. Retired to run for governor. Arlen Erdahl: Republican: 1st: January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 Blue Earth: Elected in 1978. Lost renomination to T. Hagedorn. Tom Emmer: Republican: 6th: January 3 ...
Peggy Flanagan (Ojibwe: Gizhiiwewidamookwe; [a] [1] [2] born September 22, 1979) is an American politician and Native American activist serving as the 50th lieutenant governor of Minnesota since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Flanagan served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.
Michelle R. Benson (born September 11, 1968) is an American accountant, politician, and Republican member of the Minnesota Senate. She represents District 31, which includes portions of Anoka, Isanti and Sherburne counties in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. Benson is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate.
Uncontested Minnesota House races decreased by nearly 69% with five uncontested races in 2024 compared to 16 in 2022. New GOP, DFL strategies helped.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is a department of the State of Minnesota in the United States. DPS is an enforcement, licensing and services agency that develops and operates programs in the areas of law enforcement, traffic safety, alcohol and gambling, fire safety, driver licensing, vehicle registration, emergency management and public safety information.