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Effective Date | Event | Note | Total | C/R/IR | L/DFL | Other | Margin |
6/6/2024 |
Resignation |
Sen. Kelly Morrison (DFL, 50) resigned in order to campaign for U.S. Congress.
|
66 |
33 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
4/28/2024 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Nicole Mitchell was excluded from caucusing with the DFL caucus in April of 2024.
|
67 |
33 |
34 |
0 |
1l |
2/12/2024 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
33 |
34 |
0 |
1 |
1/3/2023 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
33 |
34 |
0 |
1 |
8/11/2022 |
Death |
Sen. David Tomassoni (I, 6) died of ALS.
|
66 |
34 |
31 |
1 |
4f |
1/31/2022 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
34 |
31 |
2 |
5f |
1/5/2021 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
34 |
31 |
2 |
5f |
12/18/2020 |
Death |
Sen. Jerry Relph (R, 14)
|
66 |
34 |
30 |
2 |
6f |
11/18/2020 |
Party/Caucus change |
Two DFL members formed a separate and independent caucus. The two members are Sen. Tom Bakk (3) and Sen. David Tomassoni (6).
f |
67 |
35 |
30 |
2 |
7f |
2/11/2020 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
35 |
32 |
0 |
3 |
2/13/2019 |
Special election |
Rep. Jason Rarick (R, 11B) was elected in a special election in Senate District 11 on February 5, 2019. He was sworn in on February 13, 2019.
|
67 |
35 |
32 |
0 |
3 |
1/8/2019 |
Convenes |
District 11 was vacant at the convening of the Legislature due to a resignation.
|
66 |
34 |
32 |
0 |
2 |
1/2/2019 |
Resignation |
Sen. Tony Lourey (DFL, 11) resigned to become the Commissioner of Human Services under Governor Tim Walz.
|
66 |
34 |
32 |
0 |
2 |
12/11/2018 |
Special election |
Rep. Jeff Howe (R, 13A) was elected in a special election in Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018. He was sworn in on December 11, 2018.
|
67 |
34 |
33 |
0 |
1 |
5/25/2018 |
Resignation |
Sen. Michelle Fischbach (R, 13) resigned.
|
66 |
33 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
2/20/2018 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
34 |
33 |
0 |
1 |
2/20/2018 |
Special election |
Former House member Karla Bigham (DFL) was elected in Senate District 54 on February 12, 2018. She was sworn in on February 20, 2018.
|
67 |
34 |
33 |
0 |
1 |
12/15/2017 |
Resignation |
Sen. Dan Schoen (DFL, 54) resigned effective December 15, 2017.
|
66 |
34 |
32 |
0 |
2 |
1/3/2017 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
34 |
33 |
0 |
1 |
7/11/2016 |
Death |
Sen. James Metzen (DFL, 52). No special election was held.
|
66 |
28 |
38 |
0 |
10 |
3/8/2016 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
28 |
39 |
0 |
11 |
2/22/2016 |
Special election |
Former House member Jim Abeler (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 35 on February 9, 2016. He was sworn in on February 22, 2016.
|
67 |
28 |
39 |
0 |
11 |
10/31/2015 |
Resignation |
Sen. Branden Petersen (R, 35) resigned for family reasons.
|
66 |
27 |
39 |
0 |
12 |
1/6/2015 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
28 |
39 |
0 |
11 |
2/25/2014 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
28 |
39 |
0 |
11 |
1/8/2013 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
28 |
39 |
0 |
11 |
9/3/2012 |
Resignation |
Sen. John Harrington (DFL, 67) resigned to become Metro Transit Police Chief. No special election was held.
|
66 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
8 |
4/18/2012 |
Special election |
Rep. Lyle Koenen (DFL, 20B) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 20 on April 10, 2012. He was sworn in on April 18, 2012.
|
67 |
37 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
3/2/2012 |
Death |
Sen. Gary Kubly (DFL, 20).
|
66 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
8 |
1/24/2012 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
37 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
1/20/2012 |
Special election |
Kari Dziedzic (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 59 on January 10, 2012. She was sworn in on January 20, 2012.
|
67 |
37 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
11/7/2011 |
Resignation |
Sen. Larry Pogemiller (DFL, 59) resigned to become the Director of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
|
66 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
8 |
10/28/2011 |
Special election |
Chris Eaton (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 46 on October 18, 2011. She was sworn in on October 28, 2011.
|
67 |
37 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
10/25/2011 |
Special election |
Rep. Jeff Hayden (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 61 on October 18, 2011. He was sworn in on October 25, 2011.
|
66 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
8 |
8/15/2011 |
Resignation |
Sen. Linda Berglin (DFL, 61) resigned to take a position with Hennepin County.
|
65 |
37 |
28 |
0 |
9 |
6/15/2011 |
Death |
Sen. Linda Scheid (DFL, 46).
|
66 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
8 |
4/18/2011 |
Special election |
Former House member Mary Jo McGuire (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 66 on April 12, 2011. She was sworn in on April 18, 2011.
|
67 |
37 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
3/20/2011 |
Resignation |
Sen. Ellen Anderson (DFL, 66) resigned to chair the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
|
66 |
37 |
29 |
0 |
8 |
1/4/2011 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
37 |
30 |
0 |
7 |
2/4/2010 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
21e |
46 |
0 |
25 |
2/4/2010 |
Special election |
Mike Parry (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 26 on January 26, 2010. He was sworn in on February 4, 2010.
|
67 |
21e |
46 |
0 |
25 |
1/8/2010 |
Resignation |
Sen. Dick Day (R, 26) resigned to be a lobbyist.
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
1/6/2009 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
21 |
46 |
0 |
25 |
12/5/2008 |
Special election |
Lisa A. Fobbe (DFL) for District 16 and Ken Kelash (DFL) for District 63 are elected in a special election on November 4, 2008. They were sworn in on December 5, 2008.
|
67 |
21 |
46 |
0 |
25 |
11/5/2008 |
Resignation |
Sen. Dan Larson (DFL, 63) resigned to be a lobbyist.
|
65 |
21 |
44 |
0 |
23 |
7/28/2008 |
Resignation |
Sen. Betsy Wergin (R, 16) resigned effective July 28, 2008. She was appointed to the Public Utilities Commission.
|
66 |
21 |
45 |
0 |
24 |
2/12/2008 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
1/22/2008 |
Special election |
Kevin Dahle (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 25 on January 3, 2008. He was sworn in on January 22, 2008.
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
1/1/2008 |
Resignation |
Sen. Tom Neuville (R, 25) resigned because he was appointed as a Third Judicial District trial court judge. The date is uncertain.
|
66 |
22 |
44 |
0 |
22 |
1/3/2007 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
23 |
44 |
0 |
21 |
3/1/2006 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
29 |
38 |
0 |
9 |
1/9/2006 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Sheila Kiscaden (Independence, 30) announced she has switched to the DFL party and will run for lieutenant governor with gubernatorial candidate Kelly Doran.
|
67 |
29 |
38 |
0 |
9 |
1/6/2006 |
Special election |
Tarryl Clark (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 15 on December 27, 2005. She was sworn in on January 6, 2006.
|
67 |
29 |
37 |
1 |
9a |
1/5/2006 |
Special election |
Amy T. Koch (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 19 on November 22, 2005. She was sworn in on January 5, 2006.
|
66 |
29 |
36 |
1 |
8a |
12/31/2005 |
Resignation |
Sen. Mark Ourada (R, 19) planned to resign by December 31, 2005 to accept a new career opportunity in Virginia. The date is uncertain.
|
65 |
28 |
36 |
1 |
9a |
12/7/2005 |
Special election |
Terri Bonoff (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 43 on November 22, 2005. She was sworn in on December 7, 2005.
|
66 |
29 |
36 |
1 |
8a |
11/20/2005 |
Resignation |
Sen. Dave Kleis (R, 15) resigned to become the mayor of St. Cloud. He was sworn in as the mayor on November 21, 2005. His resignation date is uncertain.
|
65 |
29 |
35 |
1 |
7a |
9/15/2005 |
Resignation |
Sen. David Gaither (R, 43) resigned effective September 15, 2005 to become Gov. Pawlenty's chief of staff.
|
66 |
30 |
35 |
1 |
6a |
1/4/2005 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
31 |
35 |
1 |
5a |
7/21/2004 |
Special election |
Rep. Chris Gerlach (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 37 on July 13, 2004. He took office on July 21, 2004.
|
67 |
31 |
35 |
1 |
5a |
6/29/2004 |
Resignation |
Sen. David Knutson (R, 37) resigned because he was appointed to district judgeship. His resignation date is unclear.
|
66 |
30 |
35 |
1 |
6a |
5/11/2004 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Sheila Kiscaden (Independence, 30) joins the DFL caucus.
|
67 |
31 |
35 |
1 |
5a |
5/6/2004 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Sheila Kiscaden (Independence, 30) was asked to leave the Republican caucus.
|
67 |
31 |
35 |
1 |
4j |
2/2/2004 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
31 |
35 |
1 |
3b |
5/29/2003 |
Party/Caucus change |
After the 2003 Special Session, Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL, 6) left the DFL caucus, but remained in the DFL party. The legislature was not in session while he was not a member of the DFL caucus.
|
67 |
31 |
34 |
2 |
3k |
1/7/2003 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
31 |
35 |
1 |
3b |
12/13/2002 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Sheila Kiscaden (Independence, 30) joins the Republican caucus. (Sen. Bob Lessard is the other Ind. Party member; he is retiring at the end of the term. He did not caucus with either party.)
|
67 |
26 |
39 |
2 |
12c |
7/9/2002 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Sheila Kiscaden (R, 30) became a member of the Independence party.
|
67 |
26 |
39 |
2 |
13i |
2/4/2002 |
Special election |
Mee Moua (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 67 on January 29, 2002 in a special election. She was sworn in on February 4, 2002.
|
67 |
27 |
39 |
1 |
12h |
2/4/2002 |
Special election |
Yvonne Prettner Solon (DFL) won seat that had been held by her husband in the special election for a Senate seat in District 7 on January 29, 2002. She was sworn in on February 4, 2002.
|
67 |
27 |
39 |
1 |
12h |
1/29/2002 |
Convenes |
Districts 7 and 67 were vacant at the convening of the Legislature.
|
65 |
27 |
37 |
1 |
10h |
1/2/2002 |
Resignation |
Sen. Randy Kelly (DFL, 67) resigned effective January 2, 2002. He was elected to the position of Mayor of Saint Paul.
|
65 |
27 |
37 |
1 |
10h |
12/28/2001 |
Death |
Sen. Sam Solon (DFL, 7)
|
66 |
27 |
38 |
1 |
11h |
1/3/2001 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
27 |
39 |
1 |
12h |
1/3/2001 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Bob Lessard (independent, 3) joins Independence Party.
|
67 |
27 |
39 |
1 |
12h |
7/18/2000 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Bob Lessard (DFL, 3) becomes an independent.
|
67 |
26 |
40 |
1 |
14h |
6/15/2000 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Charlie Berg (independent, 13) becomes Republican.
|
67 |
26 |
41 |
0 |
15 |
2/1/2000 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
25 |
41 |
1 |
16g |
1/12/2000 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Dean Johnson (R, 15) joins the DFL Party.
|
67 |
25 |
41 |
1 |
16g |
12/23/1999 |
Special election |
Tony Kinkel (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 4 on December 14, 1999. He was sworn in on December 23, 1999.
|
67 |
26 |
40 |
1 |
14g |
12/23/1999 |
Special election |
Twyla Ring (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 18 on November 2, 1999. She was sworn in on December 23, 1999.
|
66 |
26 |
39 |
1 |
13g |
10/27/1999 |
Resignation |
Sen. David Ten Eyck (DFL, 4) resigned. He was appointed Crow Wing County district judge.
|
65 |
26 |
38 |
1 |
12g |
8/21/1999 |
Death |
Sen. Janet Johnson (DFL,18).
|
66 |
26 |
39 |
1 |
13g |
4/21/1999 |
Special election |
Bob Kierlin (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 32 on April 13, 1999. He was sworn in on April 21, 1999.
|
67 |
26 |
40 |
1 |
14g |
4/6/1999 |
Special election |
Don Ziegler (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 26 on March 30, 1999. He was sworn in on April 6, 1999.
|
66 |
25 |
40 |
1 |
15g |
3/15/1999 |
Resignation |
Sen. Steve Morse (DFL, 32) resigned effective March 15, 1999. He was appointed to a Deputy Commissioner position with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
|
65 |
24 |
40 |
1 |
16g |
3/1/1999 |
Resignation |
Sen. Tracy Beckman (DFL, 26) resigned effective February 26, 1999. He was appointed to a position in a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
|
66 |
24 |
41 |
1 |
17g |
1/5/1999 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
24 |
42 |
1 |
18g |
1/20/1998 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
24 |
42 |
1 |
18g |
1/7/1997 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
24 |
42 |
1 |
18g |
7/1/1996 |
Resignation |
Sen. Skip Finn (DFL, 4) resigned. There was no special election held.
|
66 |
25 |
40 |
1 |
15g |
5/1996 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Charlie Berg (DFL, 13) becomes independent. The exact date of his party change in May is unknown.
|
67 |
25 |
41 |
1 |
16g |
2/12/1996 |
Special election |
Michelle Fischbach (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 14 on February 6, 1996. She was sworn in on Feburary 12, 1996.
|
67 |
25 |
42 |
0 |
17 |
1/16/1996 |
Convenes |
District 14 was vacant at the convening of the Legislature due to a resignation.
|
66 |
24 |
42 |
0 |
18 |
1/9/1996 |
Resignation |
Sen. Joe Bertram (DFL, 14) resigned.
|
66 |
24 |
42 |
0 |
18 |
2/13/1995 |
Special election |
Rep. Warren Limmer (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 33 on February 2, 1995. He was sworn in on February 13, 1995.
|
67 |
24 |
43 |
0 |
19 |
1/9/1995 |
Special election |
Dave Kleis (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 16 on December 29, 1994. He was sworn in on January 9, 1995.
|
66 |
23 |
43 |
0 |
20 |
1/9/1995 |
Special election |
Don Kramer (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 47 on December 29, 1994. He was sworn in on January 9, 1995.
|
66 |
23 |
43 |
0 |
20 |
1/3/1995 |
Convenes |
Districts 16, 33, and 47 were vacant at the convening of the Legislature.
|
64 |
21 |
43 |
0 |
22 |
1/3/1995 |
Special election |
Mark Ourada (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 19 on November 8, 1994. He was sworn in on January 3, 1995.
|
64 |
21 |
43 |
0 |
22 |
1/2/1995 |
Resignation |
Sen. Joanne Benson (IR, 16) elected lieutenant governor.
|
63 |
20 |
43 |
0 |
23 |
1/1/1995 |
Resignation |
Sen. Bill Luther (DFL, 47) elected to U.S. House.
|
64 |
21 |
43 |
0 |
22 |
1/1/1995 |
Resignation |
Sen. Betty Adkins (DFL, 19) retires early, effective January 1995.
|
65 |
21 |
44 |
0 |
23 |
12/27/1994 |
Resignation |
Sen. Pat McGowan (IR, 33) resigned after he was elected to be Hennepin County sheriff.
|
66 |
21 |
45 |
0 |
24 |
12/8/1994 |
Special election |
Kenric Scheevel (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 31 on November 8, 1994. He was sworn in on December 8, 1994.
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
9/19/1994 |
Resignation |
Sen. Duane Benson (IR, 31) resigned to become director of Minnesota Business Partnership.
|
66 |
21 |
45 |
0 |
24 |
2/22/1994 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
1/5/1993 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
5/20/1992 |
Resignation |
Sen. Jim Gustafson (IR, 8) appointed commissioner of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board; no special election.
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
1/9/1992 |
Special election |
Roy Terwilliger (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 42 on January 4, 1992. He was sworn in on January 9, 1992.
|
67 |
21 |
46 |
0 |
25 |
1/6/1992 |
Convenes |
District 42 was vacant at the convening of the Legislature due to a resignation.
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
12/7/1991 |
Resignation |
Sen. Don Storm (IR, 42) appointed to Public Utilities Commission.
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
1/8/1991 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
21 |
46 |
0 |
25 |
2/15/1990 |
Special election |
Carol Flynn (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 61 on February 10, 1990. She was sworn in on February 15, 1990.
|
67 |
23 |
44 |
0 |
21 |
2/12/1990 |
Convenes |
District 61 was vacant at the convening of the Legislature due to a resignation.
|
66 |
23 |
43 |
0 |
20 |
2/12/1990 |
Special election |
Former House member, Mark Piepho (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 24 on February 3, 1990. He was sworn in on February 12, 1990.
|
66 |
23 |
43 |
0 |
20 |
2/3/1990 |
Resignation |
Sen. Glen Taylor (IR, 24) resigned effective February 3, 1990 to devote more time to his business interests.
|
65 |
22 |
43 |
0 |
21 |
1/15/1990 |
Resignation |
Sen. Donna Peterson (DFL, 61) resigned after being hired (effective January 16, 1990) as a lobbyist for the University of Minnesota. Her official term end date is uncertain.
|
66 |
23 |
43 |
0 |
20 |
1/3/1989 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
23 |
44 |
0 |
21 |
1/3/1989 |
Special election |
Pat McGowan (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 48 on December 20, 1988. He was sworn in on January 3, 1989.
|
67 |
23 |
44 |
0 |
21 |
1/3/1989 |
Special election |
Pat Pariseau (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 37 on November 8, 1988. She was sworn in on January 3, 1989.
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
1/2/1989 |
Resignation |
Sen. Tad Jude (DFL, 48) resigned effective January 2, 1989. He was elected Hennepin County Commissioner on November 8, 1988.
|
66 |
22 |
44 |
0 |
22 |
1/1/1989 |
Resignation |
Sen. Darril Wegscheid (DFL, 37) resigned effective January 1, 1989 to devote more time to his career.
|
66 |
21 |
45 |
0 |
24 |
2/9/1988 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
21 |
46 |
0 |
25 |
11/16/1987 |
Special election |
Robert Decker (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 4 on November 3, 1987. He was sworn in on November 16, 1987.
|
67 |
21 |
46 |
0 |
25 |
11/14/1987 |
Resignation |
Sen. Gerald Willet (DFL, 4) resigned due to his appointment as director of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. His resignation date is unclear, but his appointment was effective November 15, 1987.
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
1/6/1987 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
20 |
47 |
0 |
27 |
5/1/1986 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Charles Berg (independent) becomes DFL. The exact date in May is uncertain.
|
67 |
24 |
43 |
0 |
19 |
2/3/1986 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
24 |
42 |
1 |
18g |
3/7/1985 |
Party/Caucus change |
Sen. Charles Berg (IR) becomes independent.
|
67 |
24 |
42 |
1 |
18g |
2/11/1985 |
Special election |
Jim Gustafson (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 8 on February 5, 1985. He was sworn in on February 11, 1985.
|
67 |
25 |
42 |
0 |
17 |
1/9/1985 |
Resignation |
Sen. James Ulland (IR, 8) resigned to become a senior vice president of First Bank Systems.
|
66 |
24 |
42 |
0 |
18 |
1/8/1985 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
25 |
42 |
0 |
17 |
3/6/1984 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
25 |
42 |
0 |
17 |
1/4/1983 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
25 |
42 |
0 |
17 |
1/12/1982 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
23 |
44 |
0 |
21 |
5/15/1981 |
Special election |
Randy Kamrath (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 20 on May 12, 1981. He was sworn in on May 15, 1981.
|
67 |
23 |
44 |
0 |
21 |
4/10/1981 |
Resignation |
Sen. Jim Nichols (DFL, 20) resigned to focus on the needs of his family and farm.
|
66 |
22 |
44 |
0 |
22 |
1/6/1981 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
7/1/1980 |
Resignation |
Sen. Bob Dunn (IR, 18) resigned to become chairman of Waste Management Board; no special election.
|
65 |
21 |
44 |
0 |
23 |
5/1/1980 |
Resignation |
Sen. William McCutcheon (DFL, 67) resigned to become St. Paul police chief. The term end day is unclear. No special election was held.
|
66 |
22 |
44 |
0 |
22 |
2/28/1980 |
Special election |
Ben Omann (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 16 on February 22, 1980. He was sworn in on February 28, 1980.
|
67 |
22 |
45 |
0 |
23 |
1/22/1980 |
Convenes |
District 16 was vacant at the convening of the Legislature due to a death.
|
66 |
21 |
45 |
0 |
24 |
1/20/1980 |
Death |
Sen. Ed Schrom (DFL, 16).
|
66 |
21 |
45 |
0 |
24 |
1/16/1980 |
Special election |
Former House member, Emery Barrette (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 66 on January 8, 1980. He was sworn in on January 16, 1980.
|
67 |
21 |
46 |
0 |
25 |
11/26/1979 |
Resignation |
Sen. John Chenoweth (DFL, 66) resigned to become director of Minneapolis Municipal Employees Retirement Association.
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
11/12/1979 |
Special election |
Anne Stokowski (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 55 on November 6, 1979. She was sworn in on November 12, 1979.
|
67 |
20 |
47 |
0 |
27 |
8/1/1979 |
Death |
Sen. Eugene Stokowski (DFL, 55).
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
7/9/1979 |
Special election |
Irv Stern (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 41 on June 19, 1979. He was sworn in on July 9, 1979.
|
67 |
20 |
47 |
0 |
27 |
4/25/1979 |
Death |
Sen. Robert Lewis (DFL, 41)
|
66 |
20 |
46 |
0 |
26 |
1/3/1979 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
20 |
47 |
0 |
27 |
12/29/1978 |
Special election |
David Rued (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 13 on December 19, 1978. He was sworn in on December 29, 1978.
|
67 |
20 |
47 |
0 |
27 |
11/15/1978 |
Resignation |
Sen. Win Borden (DFL, 13) resigned to become executive secretary of MACI.
|
66 |
19 |
47 |
0 |
28 |
1/17/1978 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
19 |
48 |
0 |
29 |
12/9/1977 |
Special election |
Delores Knaak (IR) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 49 on December 3, 1977. She was sworn in on December 9, 1977.
|
67 |
19 |
48 |
0 |
29 |
11/1/1977 |
Resignation |
Sen. John Milton (DFL, 49) resigned.
|
66 |
18 |
48 |
0 |
30 |
2/15/1977 |
Special election |
Rep. A. O. Setzepfandt (DFL, 21B) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 21 in a special election on February 5, 1977. He was sworn in on February 15, 1977.
|
67 |
18 |
49 |
0 |
31 |
1/4/1977 |
Convenes |
District 21 was vacant at the convening of the Legislature due to a resignation.
|
66 |
18 |
48 |
0 |
30 |
12/29/1976 |
Resignation |
Sen. Alec Olson (DFL, 21) resigned to become lieutenant governor.
|
66 |
18 |
48 |
0 |
30 |
11/2/1976 |
Election |
|
67 |
18 |
49 |
0 |
31 |
1/27/1976 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
28 |
38 |
1 |
10d |
2/10/1975 |
Special election |
Nancy Brataas (R) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 33 on February 1, 1975. She was sworn in on February 10, 1975.
|
67 |
28 |
38 |
1 |
9d |
1/7/1975 |
Convenes |
District 33 was vacant at the convening of the Legislature due to a resignation.
|
66 |
27 |
38 |
1 |
10d |
1/7/1975 |
Special election |
Robert J. (Bob) Schmitz (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 36 on December 14, 1974. He was sworn in on January 7, 1975.
|
66 |
27 |
38 |
1 |
10d |
1/7/1975 |
Special election |
Eugene Merriam (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 47 on November 5, 1974. He was sworn in on January 7, 1975.
|
66 |
27 |
38 |
1 |
10d |
1/7/1975 |
Special election |
Peter Stumpf (DFL) won the special election for a Senate seat in District 64 on November 5, 1974. He was sworn in on January 7, 1975.
|
66 |
27 |
38 |
1 |
10d |
1/1/1975 |
Resignation |
Sen. Harold Krieger (R, 33) resigned because he was elected Olmsted County judge. His official term end date is uncertain.
|
62 |
30 |
32 |
0 |
2 |
11/5/1974 |
Resignation |
Sen. Jim Lord (DFL, 36) resigned because he was elected state treasurer. His resignation date is possibly the date of the election, but it is unclear.
|
63 |
31 |
32 |
0 |
1 |
6/28/1974 |
Resignation |
Sen. Stanley Thorup (DFL, 47) resigned effective June 28, 1974. He was appointed to serve as a judge in Anoka County.
|
64 |
31 |
33 |
0 |
2 |
6/10/1974 |
Resignation |
Sen. Ed Novak (DFL, 64) resigned. He was appointed Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
|
66 |
31 |
35 |
0 |
4 |
1/15/1974 |
Convenes |
Sen. Bill McCutcheon switched from the Republican party to the DFL party in December 1973 and Sen. Charlie Berg became an independent following the 1973 legislative session.
|
67 |
31 |
36 |
0 |
5 |
1/2/1973 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
30 |
37 |
0 |
7 |
1/5/1971 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
34 |
33 |
0 |
1 |
1/7/1969 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
45 |
22 |
0 |
23 |
1/3/1967 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
45 |
22 |
0 |
23 |
1/5/1965 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
44 |
23 |
0 |
21 |
1/8/1963 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
43 |
24 |
0 |
19 |
1/3/1961 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
43 |
24 |
0 |
19 |
1/6/1959 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
43 |
24 |
0 |
19 |
1/8/1957 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
48 |
19 |
0 |
29 |
1/4/1955 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
48 |
19 |
0 |
29 |
1/6/1953 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
52 |
15 |
0 |
37 |
1/2/1951 |
Convenes |
|
67 |
51 |
16 |
0 |
35 |