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Minnesota was admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858. As of January 3, 2018, the state has had 44 people serve in the United States Senate.Its current U.S. senators are Democrats Amy Klobuchar (since 2007) and Tina Smith (since 2018), making it one of only four states to have two female U.S. senators alongside Nevada, New Hampshire and Washington.
Torrey Westrom (born March 27, 1973) is an American businessman and politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represents District 12, which includes all or parts of Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin Counties. He is the first known blind person to be elected to the Minnesota Legislature. [1]
Christine Elizabeth Smith (née Flint, born March 4, 1958) [1] is an American politician, retired Democratic political consultant, and former businesswoman serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since 2018. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party , an affiliate of the Democratic Party.
Bruce Douglas Anderson (born March 12, 1950) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 29, which includes portions of Hennepin and Wright Counties in central Minnesota.
Only two senators have represented more than one state. [1] James Shields uniquely served terms in the U.S. Senate for three states; representing Illinois (1849–1855), Minnesota (1858–1859), and 20 years later he was appointed by the State of Missouri for a term expiring in just six weeks (1879). He was a Democrat.
Pages in category "United States senators from Minnesota" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms. All eight of Minnesota's U.S. representatives are up for re-election in November. Minnesota party primaries are Aug. 13.
Michael P. Goggin (born March 8, 1963) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 21 in southeastern Minnesota.