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Frentz, Nick A.

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Senate 2017-2022 (District 19); Senate 2023-Present (District 18)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/29/1963

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

Birth Country: Japan

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Evangelical Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): North Mankato

Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; 1984
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1987

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jill (married in 1989)
Children: Four children: Vanessa, Andrew, Derek, Sean
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

His father was in the United States Army and stationed in Japan; he was born in Japan. (Politics in Minnesota, February 16, 2017)

Religion provided by his 2016 campaign website. He is a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 3041

SESSIONS SERVED

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: North Mankato

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate (Chair) [He was chair beginning 2/3/2025. He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Finance
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Conference Committees
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation Expenses (Chair)

Leadership Position: Assistant DFL Leader - He was Assistant DFL Leader until February 3, 2025.

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader - He was Assistant Majority Leader starting February 3, 2025.

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: Senate

District: 18

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: North Mankato

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate (Chair)
Finance
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation Expenses

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: North Mankato

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation Expenses

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: North Mankato

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

Occupation: Attorney

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 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Family Care and Aging
Transportation Finance and Policy

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: North Mankato

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Transportation Finance and Policy

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

"Breaking the Ice: Sen. Frentz Prioritizes Schools, Bipartisanship." Politics in Minnesota Capitol Report, February 19, 2017.

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

Andrew Mathews and Nick Frentz converse during a floor session. Andrew Mathews is a Republican from Princeton and Nick Frentz is a Democrat from North Mankato. 3/2/2023. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

Nick Frentz and Greg Clausen discuss legislation during a floor session in the Senate Chamber. Nick Frentz is a Democrat from North Mankato and Greg Clausen is a Democrat from Apple Valley. 5/21/2017. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

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