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Minnesota Senate Caucuses

Republican Caucus

The Republican Senate Majority Caucus consists of elected legislative members of the Republican (R) Party.

Contact Us   Feel free to contact the Senate Republican Caucus.
 
Republican Leadership   View a list of leadership positions.
 
Senate Republican Caucus, Research   Research, media announcements, and communications with Senators' constituents are provided by this office.
 
Senate Republican Caucus News   Read the latest news from the Senate Republican Caucus

 

The Senate Republican Caucus represents Republican views on Minnesota legislative policy.

The Senate Republican Caucus holds the majority of seats in the Minnesota legislature. This office also oversees daily tasks performed by internal Senate offices including operation of the Senate parliamentary procedures during each legislative session as well as production of legislative and other documents. Research, media announcements, and communications with Senators' constituents are provided by this office.

Date timeline Description
 
July 1 State fiscal year begins each year, and in odd-numbered years, state fiscal biennium begins.
July through December Groundwork is laid for upcoming legislative session. Ongoing budget activity, budget-related events, trends, and issues are analyzed for their fiscal policy implications. Budget divisions, committees, and legislative commissions hold special meetings to examine pending issues.
End of November Department of Finance issues November Forecast of state revenues and expenditures.
Beginning of January Legislature convenes, begins official budget hearings and committee hearings to discuss pertinent issues and bills. Staff drafts bills and amendments upon request of Senators.
Fourth Tuesday in January in odd-numbered years, or third Tuesday in February, if a new governor has just been elected Governor issues detailed budget for following biennium.
Mid February Governor issues detailed budget and policy bills for the next biennium.
End of February Department of Finance issues February Forecast of state revenues and expenditures.
March to June Legislature finishes committee and budget hearings, bills are debated and voted on in floor sessions, and conference committees meet to finalize bills. Governor signs or vetoes legislation.
Monday following third Saturday in May Constitution mandates end of regular session.

 

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Majority Caucus
Staff List red diamond image Organized by Name
A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S T W Y
Staff Member red diamond image Title Room and Building red diamond image Phone
 
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Ryan Altman
Legislative Assistant 		3111 MSB
(651) 296-0415
 
Rachel Aplikowski
Executive Assistant 		3112 MSB
(651) 296-4906
 
Adam Axvig
Committee Administrator 		2124 MSB
(651) 296-4175
 
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Blycie Bailey
Legislative Assistant 		3231 MSB
(651) 296-5956
 
Kyle Berndt
Committee Administrator 		3204 MSB
(651) 296-5968
 
Alec Biorn
Legislative Assistant 		3409 MSB
(651) 296-0476
 
Jonathan Boesche
Legislative Assistant 		3219 MSB
(651) 296-5245
 
Tim Bohl
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-1930
 
Timothy Bruels
Legislative Assistant 		3205 MSB
(651) 296-5094
 
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Paul Carlson
Committee Administrator 		2116 MSB
(651) 296-7593
 
Angela Cook
Committee Administrator 		3212 MSB
(651) 296-4842
 
Ed Cook
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-0129
 
Jonathan Cotter
Legislative Assistant 		3233 MSB
(651) 296-0283
 
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Judith Donovan
Legislative Assistant 		3225 MSB
(651) 296-4197
 
Daniel Dwight
Legislative Director 		3118 MSB
(651) 296-5557
 
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Andy Eilers
Committee Administrator 		2112 MSB
(651) 296-1738
 
Matthew Elfritz
Committee Administrator 		3234 MSB
(651) 296-4167
 
Tricia Elite
Committee Administrator 		3214 MSB
(651) 296-5538
 
Greg Exley
Legislative Assistant 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-0671
 
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Dallas Fischer
Committee Administrator 		3208 MSB
(651) 296-4901
 
LaRissa Fisher
Committee Administrator 		3210 MSB
(651) 296-5540
 
Peter Fjelstad
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-1530
 
Jason Fossum
Committee Administrator 		2122 MSB
(651) 296-1223
 
Dave Fraser
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-9191
 
Kayla Friedlund
Leadership Assistant 		2113 MSB
(651) 297-8070
 
Katie Fulkerson
Majority Communications Director 		3120 MSB
(651) 296-5133
 
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Aly Gunstrom
Committee Administrator 		2114 MSB
(651) 296-2962
 
Matt Gutsch
Legislative Assistant 		3107 MSB
(651) 296-7193
 
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Wendy Haavisto
Legislative Assistant 		2111 MSB
(651) 296-3218
 
Darren Handy
Legislative Assistant 		3227 MSB
(651) 296-1279
 
Joel Hanson
Legislative Assistant 		3201 MSB
(651) 296-0556
 
Grady Harn
Legislative Assistant 		3235 MSB
(651) 296-6996
 
Charity Hayden
Legislative Assistant 		3403 MSB
(651) 296-4196
 
Paul Hultgren
Legislative Assistant 		3113 MSB
(651) 296-5774
 
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Brittany Johnson
Legislative Assistant 		2113 MSB
(651) 296-7136
 
Kelly Johnson
Legislative Assistant 		3103 MSB
(651) 296-1323
 
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Pat Kaluza
Legislative Assistant 		3213 MSB
(651) 296-4136
 
Beth Kleinboehl
Legislative Assistant 		3401 MSB
(651) 296-1117
 
Jim Knutson
Media Relations Specialist 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-5541
 
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Andy Larson
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-4839
 
David Larson
Committee Administrator 		3110 MSB
(651) 296-6401
 
Karen Larson
Legislative Assistant 		3215 MSB
(651) 296-4847
 
Darrin Lee
Legislative Assistant 		2109 MSB
(651) 296-5070
 
Sheila Luehrs
Legislative Assistant 		3209 MSB
(651) 296-0769
 
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Jason Macken
Legislative Assistant 		2101 MSB
(651) 296-9457
 
Greg Marcus
Committee Administrator 		3228 MSB
(651) 296-2167
 
Carl Martins
Legislative Assistant 		3101 MSB
(651) 296-6200
 
Kevin Matzek
Executive Director Rules Committee 		3124 MSB
(651) 296-5311
 
Peder Mewis
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-4924
 
Stephen Meyer
Media Relations Specialist 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-2156
 
Linnea Michaelson
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-1416
 
Daniel Mickelberg
Director Research 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-4106
 
Erik Miller
Legislative Assistant 		2105 MSB
(651) 296-8660
 
Scot Missling
Legislative Assistant 		2103 MSB
(651) 296-4314
 
Nick Morgan
Legislative Assistant 		2107 MSB
(651) 296-9251
 
Sean Murphy
Legislative Assistant 		3207 MSB
(651) 296-0101
 
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Bennett Nass
Legislative Assistant 		3203 MSB
(651) 296-4264
 
Evan Nelson
Legislative Assistant 		3105 MSB
(651) 296-5246
 
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Brian Paro
Leadership Assistant 		3236 MSB
(651) 296-5061
 
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David Raisanen
Committee Administrator 		2110 MSB
(651) 296-8092
 
Ben Randolph
Legislative Assistant 		3211 MSB
(651) 296-4984
 
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Rebecca Scepaniak
Legislative Assistant 		3217 MSB
(651) 296-1780
 
Jacob Schneider
Media Relations Specialist 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-9477
 
Meghan Shea
Committee Administrator 		3405 MSB
(651) 296-1240
 
Nick Sherlock
Media Relations Specialist 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-4158
 
Jillian Skaar
Media Relations Specialist 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-5307
 
Matthew Spellman
Legislative Assistant 		3109 MSB
(651) 296-4380
 
Matthew Steele
Leadership Assistant 		3114 MSB
(651) 296-7891
 
Brian Steinhoff
Committee Administrator 		3242 MSB
(651) 296-5640
 
Bailey Strand
Legislative Assistant 		3229 MSB
(651) 296-3988
 
Amy Strenge
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 296-2011
 
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Andrea Todd-Harlin
Committee Administrator 		2120 MSB
(651) 296-4151
 
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Bill Walsh
Director of Public Affairs 		3122 MSB
(651) 296-8864
 
Maureen Watson
Leadership Assistant 		3116 MSB
(651) 296-1224
 
Lillian Whittle
Legislative Assistant 		3221 MSB
(651) 296-4922
 
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Jessica Young
Researcher 		1300 MSB
(651) 297-5393
 

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