Minnesota Republican Party Caucus

Legislative Role

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

Functions and Services

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.

Key Resources

Resource	Description
Republican Caucus Senators	View the list of Senators that are members of or caucus with the Republican Caucus
Republican Leadership	View the list of leadership positions.

Timeline/Calendar Highlights

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.

Staff List

A B C D E F G H J L M N P R S T W Z

A

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Aplikowski Rachel	Media Relations Director	G300 MSB	651.296.4906

B

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Bakke Rachel	Legislative Assistant	2401 MSB	651.296.8660
Benson Marissa	Legislative Assistant	2303 MSB	651.296.3988
Borowiak AJ	Legislative Assistant	2409 MSB	651.297.8070
Brennan Tom	Legislative Assistant	2319 MSB	651.296.0101

C

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Cook Angela	Legislative Assistant	2221 MSB	651.296.4922
Cook Ed	Researcher	G300 MSB	651.296.0129
Countryman Gina	Communications Director	G300 MSB	651.296.8864

D

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Durand Joshua	Legislative Assistant	2229 MSB	651.296.5252

E

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Elite Tricia	Legislative Assistant	2327 MSB	651.296.4166
Exley Greg	Legislative Assistant	G300 MSB	651.296.0671

F

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Fisher LaRissa	Researcher	G300 MSB	651.296.1930
Florell Victor	Legislative Assistant	2235 MSB	651.296.4136
Fossum Jason	Legislative Director	2305 MSB	651.296.5557
Fraser Dave	Researcher	G300 MSB	651.296.9191

G

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Globa Pete	Legislative Assistant	2321 MSB	651.296.9251
Golding William	Legislative Assistant	2413 MSB	651.296.1323

H

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Haavisto Wendy	Legislative Assistant	2219 MSB	651.296.3218
Hingst Bryce	Legislative Assistant	2403 MSB	651.296.4196
Hoy Madeline	Legislative Assistant	2301 MSB	651.296.5956

J

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Johnson Brittany	Legislative Support Supervisor	2242 MSB	651.296.1223
Johnson Karen	Legislative Assistant	3413 MSB	651.296.0293
Johnson Spencer	Legislative Assistant	2217 MSB	651.296.5245

L

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Larson Andy	Researcher	G300 MSB	651.296.2011
Lonetti Dom	Legislative Assistant	2227 MSB	651.296.9457
Luehrs Sheila	Legislative Assistant	2209 MSB	651.296.0769

M

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Marcus Greg	Legislative Assistant	3411 MSB	651.296.9248
Martin Margaret	Legislative Assistant	2411 MSB	651.296.4264
McDonald Angelique	Legislative Assistant	2213 MSB	651.296.1780
Michaelson Linnea	Researcher	G300 MSB	651.296.1416
Mickelberg Daniel	Director of Minority Research	G300 MSB	651.296.4106

N

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Noonan Matthew	Legislative Assistant	2233 MSB	651.296.0476

P

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Pearson Paige	Media Relations Specialist	G300 MSB	651.296.0270
Petrusa Sage	Legislative Assistant	2205 MSB	651.296.5094
Pyykkonen Lamont	Legislative Assistant	2211 MSB	651.296.5070

R

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Reynolds Jillian	Media Relations Specialist	G300 MSB	651.296.5307
Roberts Gabby	Legislative Assistant	2417 MSB	651.296.5246

S

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Sherlock Nick	Media Relations Specialist	G300 MSB	651.296.4158
Simpson Ellie	Legislative Assistant	2323 MSB	651.296.8017
Smallman Indy	Legislative Assistant	2201 MSB	651.296.0556
Sondag Craig	Chief of Staff	2405 MSB	651.296.5311
Spennewyn Garrick	Legislative Assistant	2415 MSB	651.296.4380

T

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Tschida Tom	Legislative Assistant	2225 MSB	651.296.1279

W

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Warrick Nicole	Legislative Assistant	2231 MSB	651.296.7136
Watson Maureen	Legislative Assistant	2215 MSB	651.296.7193
Wiley Joey	Researcher	G300 MSB	651.296.1530
Wilson Christina	Legislative Assistant	2207 MSB	651.296.4847

Z

Name	Title	Office	Phone Number
Zimmerman Jared	Legislative Assistant	2325 MSB	651.296.4839