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Lang, Andrew R.

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Senate 2017-Present (District 17)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1979 (uncertain)

Birth Place: , Minnesota

Birth County: Kandiyohi

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Olivia

Occupation (when first elected): US Army, local government

EDUCATION

Willmar High School; Secondary; 1997
Ridgewater College; A.A.; Pre-engineering
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Aviation Science and Management

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board; [Dates Unknown]

Military: Minnesota Army National Guard (Major; Logistical Officer for the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade); 2002 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Susan (married in 2003)
Children: Two children (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He served in Balad, Iraq from April 2007 to August 2008 and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve in 2014. He serves as the Garrison Commander of Minnesota National Guard's Arden Hills Army Training Site. Major Lang is also a Blackhawk helicopter pilot.

He is a member of Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 3040

SESSIONS SERVED

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: Senate

District: 16

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Olivia

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

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville

Occupation: Emergency air transport pilot, US Army

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Finance
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
State and Local Government [He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Transportation

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: Senate

District: 16

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Olivia

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

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville

Occupation: Emergency air transport pilot, US Army

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment, Climate, and Legacy
State and Local Government and Veterans
Transportation

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 17

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Olivia

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

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift

Occupation: Emergency air transport pilot, US Army

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy (Chair)

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 17

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Olivia

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

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift

Occupation: US Army, emergency air transport pilot

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
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

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
Transportation Finance and Policy
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: 17

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Olivia

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

Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift

Occupation: US Army, local government

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

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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.

Photographs

Bill Weber and Andrew Lang converse on the Senate Floor prior to session. Bill Weber is a Republican from Luverne and Andrew Lang is a Republican from Olivia. 4/26/2022. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

Jeremy Miller and Andrew Lang discuss senate business during a floor session in the Senate Chamber. Jeremy Miller is a Republican from Winona and Andrew Lang is Republican from Olivia. 3/19/2018. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

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