Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Caucus (DFL)
The DFL Senate Caucus consists of elected legislative members of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) Party.
The Senate DFL Caucus represents Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party views on Minnesota legislative policy.
Research, media announcements, and communications with Senators' constituents are provided by this office.
Resource | Description |
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DFL Caucus Senators | View the list of Senators that are members of or caucus with the DFL Caucus |
DFL Leadership | View the list of leadership positions. |
Date timeline | Description |
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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. |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Acosta-Mendoza Fatima | Legislative Assistant | 2113 MSB | 651.296.1802 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Badri Abdihamid | Legislative Assistant | 3113 MSB | 651.296.7809 |
Baltazar-Chon Irene | Legislative Assistant | 3233 MSB | 651.296.2556 |
Bean Fabian | Committee Administrator | 3234 MSB | 651.296.8092 |
Becker Killian | Legislative Assistant | 3235 MSB | 651.296.5645 |
Berggren Mitch | Committee Administrator | 328 Capitol | 651.296.5540 |
Bishop Luke | Media Relations Specialist | 1300 MSB | 651.296.0475 |
Blood Christie | Legislative Assistant | 328 Capitol | 651.296.2889 |
Bloom Peterson Hayley | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.2156 |
Bogan Shemeka | Executive Assistant to the President | 3405 MSB | 651.296.0102 |
Borromeo Jacqueline | Legislative Assistant | 3215 MSB | 651.296.6455 |
Broton Krista | Director of Majority Research | 1300 MSB | 651.296.7423 |
Burke Anna | Committee Administrator | 2114 MSB | 651.296.5561 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Carlson Rachel | Committee Administrator | 2122 MSB | 651.296.5061 |
Cavert Elspeth | Committee Administrator | 3242 MSB | 651.296.5640 |
Clinton Jacquelyn | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.1113 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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De Rosas Brenda | Legislative Assistant | 2109 MSB | 651.297.8060 |
Dudley Jack | Legislative Assistant | 3201 MSB | 651.296.3903 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Elling Danna | Committee Administrator | 3210 MSB | 651.296.4175 |
Emmerich J.W. | Committee Administrator | 3204 MSB | 651.296.4901 |
Ethier Beth | Committee Administrator | 3112 MSB | 651.296.2962 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Fischer Jack | Legislative Assistant | 3217 MSB | 651.296.4188 |
Fraser Beth | Committee Administrator | 3212 MSB | 651.296.2167 |
Freeman William | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.7425 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Gillis Daniel | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.7422 |
Grady Tamara | Legislative Assistant | 3101 MSB | 651.296.3205 |
Greene Reagan | Legislative Assistant | 3207 MSB | 651.296.1314 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Hysjulien Jamie | Legislative Assistant | 3111 MSB | 651.296.1789 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Johnston Beth | Executive Assistant to the Majority Leader | 2110 MSB | 651.296.5774 |
Jones Taylor | Leadership Assistant | 3409 MSB | 651.296.4167 |
Josephson Kara | Committee Administrator | 3228 MSB | 651.296.7891 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Kaplan Nicole | Committee Administrator | 3110 MSB | 651.296.1224 |
Kimball Marc | Director of Media and Communications | 3120 MSB | 651.296.4150 |
Kise Alexis | Legislative Assistant | 3211 MSB | 651.296.5931 |
Kline Tyler | Legislative Assistant | 2105 MSB | 651.296.4370 |
Koster Salena | Legislative Support Supervisor | 3114 MSB | 651.296.5308 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Lunzer Bill | Committee Administrator | 2112 MSB | 651.296.2090 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Majerus Ryan | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.0178 |
Manasra Bahea | Director of Community Engagement and Communications | 3116 MSB | 651.296.3521 |
Melin Carly | Executive Director of Rules Committee | 3122 MSB | 651.296.9384 |
Melton Tom | Committee Administrator | 2124 MSB | 651.296.1240 |
Meyer Chris | Legislative Assistant | 3219 MSB | 651.296.4261 |
Meyer Raina | Legislative Assistant | 3205 MSB | 651.296.9261 |
Mozur Teresa | Committee Administrator | 3214 MSB | 651.296.4151 |
Mullen Mike | Media Relations Specialist | 1300 MSB | 651.296.5968 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Nichols Rachel | Caucus Page | 3409 MSB | 651.296.9399 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Parker Kevin | Committee Administrator | 2118 MSB | 651.296.5393 |
Parmekar Sam | Committee Administrator | 2110 MSB | 651.296.4842 |
Pasko Nate | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.7089 |
Paul Marcus | Caucus Page | 3409 MSB | 651.296.5062 |
Payne Bailee | Media Relations Specialist | 1300 MSB | 651.296.3350 |
Pedersen Amanda | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.5607 |
Pederson Hunter | Committee Administrator | 2116 MSB | 651.296.5712 |
Peterson Steve | Sr. Leadership Advisor | 3118 MSB | 651.296.0272 |
Pettee Ben | Legislative Assistant | 2103 MSB | 651.296.4274 |
Pruidze Meggie | Legislative Assistant | 3225 MSB | 651.296.6238 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Rajab Sami | Legislative Assistant | 3209 MSB | 651.296.4334 |
Rico Diana | Legislative Assistant | 3105 MSB | 651.297.8065 |
Roth Nick | Legislative Assistant | 3103 MSB | 651.296.1253 |
Runquist Christopher | Legislative Director | 3124 MSB | 651.296.0265 |
Russell Ryan | Legislative Assistant | 3203 MSB | 651.296.6820 |
Ryan Hailey | Legislative Assistant | 2107 MSB | 651.297.8061 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Schaff Courtney | Legislative Assistant | 3213 MSB | 651.296.5975 |
Smith-Kooiman Ayana | Legislative Assistant | 3227 MSB | 651.296.4120 |
Smyth Jack | Legislative Assistant | 3403 MSB | 651.296.8869 |
Sokup Davin | Committee Administrator | 3208 MSB | 651.296.0283 |
Spiteri Emily | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.5922 |
Spreeman Taylor | Legislative Assistant | 3221 MSB | 651.297.8073 |
Sweeney Jackson | Legislative Assistant | 3229 MSB | 651.296.5537 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Teller Eden | Media Relations Specialist | 1300 MSB | 651.296.6436 |
Tommerdahl Cassie | Researcher | 1300 MSB | 651.296.9271 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Urness Travis | Legislative Assistant | 3109 MSB | 651.296.6153 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Varner Alexis | Legislative Assistant | 3401 MSB | 651.296.9246 |
Vilt Skyler | Communications Supervisor | 1300 MSB | 651.296.1939 |
Vinck Jack | Legislative Assistant | 1300 MSB | 651.296.4113 |
Voegeli Tristan | Legislative Assistant | 2101 MSB | 651.296.8866 |
Vue Maikao | Legislative Assistant | 3231 MSB | 651.296.5285 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Will Alex | Legislative Assistant | 3107 MSB | 651.296.4191 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Yeganeh Jess | Media Relations Specialist | 1300 MSB | 651.296.6996 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Zak David | Legislative Assistant | 2111 MSB | 651.296.4154 |