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Rasmusson, Jordan

House 2021-2022 (District 8A); Senate 2023-Present (District 09)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/23/1993
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

EDUCATION

Fergus Falls High School; Secondary;
Harvard College; B.A.; 2015 (Government)

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He grew up in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and is a sixth generation resident of Otter Tail County.

He is a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 2001

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin
Occupation: Business consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2025 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2025 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Health and Human Services [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
  • Human Services [He served as co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Leadership Position: Assistant Republican Leader - He was Assistant Republican Leader until February 3, 2025.
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader - He was Assistant Minority Leader starting February 3, 2025.

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: Senate
District: 09
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin
Occupation: Business consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Human Services

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: House
District: 08A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Fergus Falls
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes

Session Interviews

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Co-Chairs of the Human Services Committee Sen. John Hoffman (DFL - Champlin), left, and Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R - Fergus Falls), right, share a moment prior to the start of their committee Wednesday, January 15.
Jordan Rasmusson (R - Fergus Falls), left, shares a moment with Aric Putnam (DFL - St. Cloud) prior to the start of the opening day of the 94th session Tuesday, January 14.
Senator Jordan Rasmusson and Senator Omar Fateh sit at the testifiers' table and shake hands.
Sen. Grant Hauschild looks down at a paper being held by Sen. Jordan Rasmussen.
Gary Dahms and Jordan Rasmusson converse during a floor session. Gary Dahms is a Republican from Redwood Falls and Jordan Rasmusson is a Republican from Fergus Falls.
Senator Jordan Rasmusson sits at his Senate Chamber desk and holds a paper in front of him, reading it.
Sen. Julia Coleman speaks into a microphone at a podium with a sign on it that says "Paid Family Leave." Rep. Jordan Rasmusson stands to the side and looks in her direction.

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