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Cwodzinski, Steve A.

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Senate 2017-2022 (District 48); Senate 2023-Present (District 49)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/8/1958
Birth Place: , California
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Eden Prairie
Occupation (when first elected): Retired teacher

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; M.A.; Education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special legislative concerns: 21st century transportation systems, educational excellence, physical and mental health, environmental protection, and quality veteran services.

He was Chair of the Civility Caucus.

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2026.

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Total Days Served: 3264

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Eden Prairie
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2025 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Education Policy (Chair) [He was chair beginning 2/3/2025. He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
  • Elections
  • State and Local Government
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: Senate
District: 49
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Eden Prairie
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Education Policy (Chair)
  • Elections
  • State and Local Government and Veterans
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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Eden Prairie
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance and Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
  • Local Government Policy
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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Eden Prairie
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • E-12 Finance and Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
  • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Eden Prairie
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • E-12 Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
  • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
term photo
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OTHER INFORMATION

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.

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