ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature convened for its 177th year. The statutory adjournment will be in 120 legislative days.
Control
> Senate: 34 Democrats, 33 Republican
> House: 67 Democrats, 67 Republican
Maior issues
> Fraud prevention: Preventing false benefit claims
> Immigration.: Role with federal deportation
> Gun control: Limits on forearm
> Budget: Borrowing for construction and maintenance
Leadership
> Senate Majority leader: Erin Murphy, Democrat, of St. Paul
> Speaker of House: Lisa Demuth, Republican, of Cold Spring
Southeast Minnesota senators
> District 19: John Jasinski, Republican, of Faribault
> District 20: Steve Drazkowski, Republican, of Mazeppa
> District 23: Gene Dormink, Republican, of Fairfield
> District 24: Carla Nelson, Republican, of Rochester
> District 25: Liz Bolden, Republican, of Rochester
> District 26: Jeremy Miller, Republican, of Winona
Southeast Minnesota represenatives
> District 19-A: Keith Allen, Republican, of Kenyon
> District 19-B: Tom Sexton, Republican, of Waseca
> District 20-A: Pam Altendorf, Republican, of Red Wing
> District 20-B: Steve Jacov, Republican, of Elba
> District 23-A: Peggy Bennett, Republican, of Albert Lea
> District 23-B: Patricia Muller, Republican, of Austin
> District 24-A: Duane Quam, Republican, of Byron
> District 24-B: Kim Liebling, Democrat, of Rochester
> District 25-A: Kim Hicks, Democrat, of Rochester
> District 25-B: Andy Smith, Democrat, of Tuchester
> District 26-A: Aaron Repinski, Republican, of Winona
> District 26-B: Greg Davids, Republican, of Preston