Minnesota Republican Party Caucus
The Republican Caucus consists of elected legislative members of the Republican (R) Party.
The Senate Republican Caucus represents the Republican Party views on Minnesota legislative policy.
The Senate GOP offices oversee 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 the caucus offices.
Resource | Description |
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Republican Caucus Senators | View the list of Senators that are members of or caucus with the Republican Caucus |
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. |
January or February | 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 through May | 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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Aplikowski Rachel | Media Relations Director | G300 MSB | 651.296.4906 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Durand Joshua | Legislative Assistant | 2229 MSB | 651.296.5252 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Elite Tricia | Legislative Assistant | 2327 MSB | 651.296.4166 |
Exley Greg | Legislative Assistant | G300 MSB | 651.296.0671 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Field Melissa | Legislative Assistant | 2203 MSB | 651.296.6200 |
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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Globa Pete | Legislative Assistant | 2321 MSB | 651.296.9251 |
Golding William | Legislative Assistant | 2413 MSB | 651.296.1323 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Neubauer Owen | Legislative Assistant | 2211 MSB | 651.296.5070 |
Noonan Matthew | Legislative Assistant | 2233 MSB | 651.296.0476 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Pearson Paige | Media Relations Specialist | G300 MSB | 651.296.0270 |
Petrusa Sage | Legislative Assistant | 2205 MSB | 651.296.5094 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Reynolds Jillian | Media Relations Specialist | G300 MSB | 651.296.5307 |
Roberts Gabby | Legislative Assistant | 2417 MSB | 651.296.5246 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Tschida Tom | Legislative Assistant | 2225 MSB | 651.296.1279 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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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 |
Name | Title | Office | Phone Number |
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Zimmerman Jared | Legislative Assistant | 2325 MSB | 651.296.4839 |