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Hudson, Walter

House 2023-Present (District 30A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/5/????
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: Black
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Albertville
Occupation (when first elected): Business executive/management

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix; B.S.; Information technology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Albertville, Minnesota (Planning Commission); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Albertville, Minnesota (City Council, 7 years); 2014 to ? [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He is identified as Black in the Sahan Journal. His 2022 campaign website says he is the "son of a black father and a white mother."

Total Days Served: 1119

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Albertville
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/14/2025
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Business executive/management
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance Minutes
  • Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Minutes
  • Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
  • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader - He was Assistant Majority Leader until March 17, 2025.
Leadership Position: Assistant Republican Floor Leader - He was Assistant Republican Floor Leader starting March 17, 2025.

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Albertville
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Business executive/management
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety 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.
Surrounded by her Republican colleagues, House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth speaks to the press late Sunday after walking out of the House Chamber during a recess and after nine conference committee reports were rolled into one and passed without debate.
Rep. Walter Hudson and Rep. Ben Bakeberg socialize with colleagues in a House Chamber alcove before an April 25 floor session.

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