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Hudson, Walter

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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

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Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: Black

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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

Spouse: Carrie
Children: Two children (sons)
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."

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Total Days Served: 850

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: 1/12/2025

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.

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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

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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

Rep. Walter Hudson and Rep. Ben Bakeberg socialize with colleagues in a House Chamber alcove before an April 25 floor session. 4/25/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.