ST.PAUL, Minn. – State Representative Aaron Repinski, R-Winona, has introduced his eighth bill of the 2025 legislative session. As a measure performance, this puts Repinski in the low range of engagement as measured by being chief author of legislation. Repinski’s eight bills contrast with prolific Andrew Myers, R-Tonka Bay, who is chief author of 33 bills. Here is the record of House members from southeast Minnesota, listed by the number of bills of which they are chief authors:
> District 25-A: Kim Hicks, D-Rochester, 24 bills.
> 26-B: Greg Davids, R-Preston, 21.
> 20-A: Bjorn Olson, R-Fairmont, 21.
> 24-A: Duane Quam, R-Byron, 21.
> 25-B: Andy Smith, D-Rochester, 13.
> 23-A: Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, 12 .
> 20-B: Steve Jacob, R-Elba, 10.
> 23-B: Patricia Mueller, R-Austin, 8.
> 26-A: Aaron Repinski, R-Winona, 8.
> 24-B: Tina Liebling, D-Rochester, 4.
Repinski. A Republican. Elected to House in 2024. Earlier a Winona City Council member.
Repinski record
Repinski is chief author of a bill to facilitate $8.5 million to pay for state-mandated upgrades at the Winona sewage plant. He also is chief author of a bill to further reduce the state tax on Social Security pensions. Repinski’s other bills are of narrow consequence.
HF 1358: To allow Winona County to negotiate rates for mental health services for much as $750 a moth for 53 patients.
HF 1339: To allow annuity payments for police and fire officers at age 55.
HF 1261: To allow criminal charges against passengers who knowingly ride in a stolen car.
HF1260: To create special license plates for firefighters who are also medics.
HF 0220: To allow Winona to raise $8.5 million for wastewater plant improvements.
HF 0193: To provide grave markers for veterans.
HF 0129: To require the state director of child sex trafficking prevention to issue reports.
HF0100: To clarify Social Security income that’s exempted from state taxation.