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14-546: The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house of the U.S. state of Minnesota 's legislature . It operates in conjunction with the Minnesota Senate , the state's upper house, to craft and pass legislation, which is then subject to approval by the governor of Minnesota . Established in 1858, the Minnesota House of Representatives has 134 members elected from single-member districts across

28-534: A law change brought party designations back, beginning with the 1974 Minnesota House of Representatives election . After the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920, women were eligible for election to the legislature. In 1922, Mabeth Hurd Paige , Hannah Kempfer , Sue Metzger Dickey Hough , and Myrtle Cain were elected to the House of Representatives. As of 2023, a record-high 54 women serve in

42-434: A majority of National Basketball Association teams were to fold, "nobody would notice a difference [with the] possible exception of increase in streetcrime [ sic ]." He said he was making an observation about crime among professional athletes, not a racist comment. He later apologized. In 2015, after U.S. Representative John Kline announced he was not running for reelection, attention turned to Garofalo as

56-510: A position at the McKnight Foundation. On July 14, 2024, Republican Representative Pat Garofalo resigned. 44°57′20″N 93°6′8″W  /  44.95556°N 93.10222°W  / 44.95556; -93.10222 Lower house A lower house is the lower chamber of a bicameral legislature , where the other chamber is the upper house . Although styled as "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide,

70-420: A possible contender for the seat. After a recruiting visit to Washington, D.C., with House leadership, Garofalo told local media, "I would rather stick a fork in my eye than run for Congress". In 2021, Garofalo called the U.S. Capitol attack by Donald Trump supporters "ridiculous" and " banana republic shit". In January 2024, Garofalo announced that he would not seek reelection after his term finished. In

84-457: The House. Each Senate district is divided in half and given the suffix A or B (for example, House district 32B is in Senate district 32). Members are elected to two-year terms. Districts are redrawn after the decennial United States Census in time for the primary and general elections in years ending in 2. The most recent election was on November 8, 2022. The 2023–24 Minnesota Legislature

98-445: The lower house has come to wield more power or otherwise exert significant political influence. In comparison with the upper house, lower houses frequently display certain characteristics (though they vary by jurisdiction). In a parliamentary system , the lower house: In a presidential system , the lower house: The lower house: Members of the lower house: The government of the day is usually required to present its budget to

112-1015: The lower house, which must approve the budget. It is a widespread practice for revenue (appropriation) bills to originate in the lower house. A notable exception to this is the West Virginia House of Delegates in the United States, which allows revenue bills to originate from either house. Many lower houses are named in manners such as follows: This government -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pat Garofalo Born in 1971 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Garofalo graduated from Rosemount High School in Rosemount in 1989, then went on to Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato , earning his B.S. in law enforcement in 1994. Garofalo

126-775: The nearby State Office Building. The Minnesota House of Representatives was officially established on May 11, 1858, when Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state in the Union. It replaced the Minnesota Territorial Legislature . It was formed alongside the Minnesota Senate to create the Minnesota State Legislature , the bicameral legislative body of the state. In 1913, Minnesota legislators began to be elected on nonpartisan ballots. While campaigning and caucusing, legislators identified themselves as "Liberals" or "Conservatives." In 1973,

140-486: The seat by 17 points. On February 11, 2024, Republican Representative Kurt Daudt resigned. In a special election held on March 19, 2024, Republican nominee Bryan Lawrence won the seat by 69 points. On May 28, 2024, DFL Representative Heather Edelson resigned after being elected to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. On July 5, 2024, DFL Representative Liz Olson resigned in order to take

154-679: The state. Representatives serve two-year terms without term limits , with all seats up for election every two years. The House is led by the Speaker, who is elected by members of the House, while political party leadership is governed by the Majority and Minority Leaders. The Minnesota House of Representatives meets in the north wing of the State Capitol in Saint Paul . Member and staff offices, as well as most committee hearings, are in

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168-438: The total membership. Of those 47, 25 are Republican and 19 are DFL. Three former DFL members returned to the chamber for non-consecutive terms ( Jeff Brand , Jerry Newton and Brad Tabke ). On September 1, 2023, DFL Representative Ruth Richardson announced her resignation, effective immediately, from the House to focus on her role at Planned Parenthood . In a special election held on December 5, DFL nominee Bianca Virnig won

182-686: Was first elected in 2004 and was reelected every two years thereafter. In February 2008, he was named assistant minority whip for the Republican caucus. Garofalo served one term as chair of the Education Finance Committee in 2011–12, and chaired the Job Growth & Energy Affordability Committee from 2015 to 2018. He served as the minority lead of the Ways and Means Committee. In March 2015, Garofalo posted on Twitter that if

196-514: Was sworn into office on January 3, 2023 with 70 DFL members and 64 Republican members. The effects of redistricting and a large number of retirements at the end of the previous session resulted in 39 races without an incumbent. 16 races went uncontested, all in noncompetitive districts. In the 2022 Minnesota House of Representatives elections, eight incumbents lost, with five Republicans and three DFLers failing to be reelected. The 2023-24 class of representatives has 47 newly elected members, or 35% of

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