Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus


The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus is the formal organization of the Republican members of the Minnesota Senate. With 35 members and a two-seat majority, the current majority leader is Senator Paul Gazelka.

Current leadership

Effective with the start of the 91st Minnesota Legislature, the caucus leadership is as follows:
The Republicans have held a majority in the Senate after just two elections since party organization resumed in 1973. The list of caucus leaders is as follows:
SenatorLeadership postDates of service
Paul GazelkaMajority LeaderJanuary 3, 2017 to present
David HannMinority LeaderJanuary 8, 2013 to January 2, 2017
David SenjemMajority LeaderDecember 27, 2011 to January 7, 2013
Amy KochMajority LeaderJanuary 4, 2011 to December 15, 2011
David SenjemMinority LeaderJanuary 3, 2007 to January 3, 2011
Dick DayMinority LeaderJuly 9, 1997 to January 2, 2007
Dean JohnsonMinority LeaderJanuary 5, 1993 to July 9, 1997
Duane BensonMinority LeaderJanuary 6, 1987 to January 4, 1993
Glen TaylorMinority LeaderJanuary 9, 1985 to January 5, 1987
James UllandMinority LeaderJanuary 4, 1983 to January 9, 1985
Robert AshbachMinority LeaderJanuary 2, 1975 to January 3, 1983
Harold KriegerMinority LeaderJanuary 2, 1973 to January 1, 1975

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