House and Senate adjourn Sine Die, retiring members give farewell speeches

Written by Evan Paskach on .

st. paul capitol caitlinBoth the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate officially adjourned Thursday after a debating and passing the Vikings stadium bill. After adjournment, as is custom, retiring members were given an opportunity to give farewell speeches.

Below is our complete list of retiring members from the House and Senate. 

GOP members not seeking re-election to MN Senate:

Gretchen Hoffman- Senate District 10
Amy Koch- Senate District 19
Doug Magnus- Senate District 22
Al DeKruif- Senate District 25
Mike Parry*- Senate District 26
Gen Olson- Senate District 33
Claire Robling- Senate District 35
Chris Gerlach- Senate District 37
Geoff Michel- Senate District 41
Mike Jungbauer**- Senate District 48 

*Running for Congress
**Defeated in endorsement contest 

GOP members not seeking re-election to MN House:

Mark Murdock- House District 10B
Torrey Westrom*- House District 11A
Mike LeMieur- House District 12B
Mary Kiffmeyer*- House District 16B
Ron Shimanski**- House District 18A
Bruce Anderson*- House District 19A
Connie Doepke*- House District 33B
Mark Buesgens- House District 35B
Kurt Bills- House District 37B
Keith Downey*- House District 41A
Pat Mazorol- House District 41B
Branden Peterson*- House District 49B
John Kriesel- House District 57A 

*Running for state Senate
**Defeated in endorsement contest 

GOP endorsement contests:

Representatives Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) defeated Ron Shimanski (R-Silver Lake) for the party endorsement in the new House District 18B.

Senators Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) deated Michael Jungbauer (R-East Bethel) for the party endorsement in the new Senate District 31.

Representatives Matt Dean (R-Dellwood) defeated Carol McFarlane (R-White Bear Lake) for the party endorsement in the new House District 38B, though McFarlane has not decided whether or not she will enter a primary.

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DFL members not seeking re-election to MN Senate:

Keith Langseth- Senate District 9
Mary Jo McGuire**- Senate District 54
Linda Higgins- Senate District 58

**Defeated in endorsement contest 

DFL members not seeking re-election to MN House:

Tom Rukavina- House District 5A
Kent Eken*- House District 2A
Bill Hilty- House District 8A
Larry Hosch- House District 14B
Lyle Koenen*- House District 20B
Denise Dittrich- House District 47A
Kate Knuth- House District 50B
Mindy Greiling- House District 54A
Bev Scalze*- House District 54B
Nora Slawik- House District 55B
Bobby Joe Champion*- House District 58B
Marion Greene**- House District 60A 

*Running for state Senate
**Defeated in endorsement contest 

DFL endorsement contests:

Senators John Marty (DFL-Roseville) defeated Mary Jo McGuire (DFL-Falcon Heights) for the DFL endorsement in the new Senate District 66.

Representatives Frank Hornstein (DFL- Minneapolis) defeated Marion Greene (DFL-Minneapolis) for the DFL party endorsement in the new House District 61A.

Note: All four candidates have said they will abide by the party endorsement.

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Other notes:

Senator Gary Kubly (DFL-Granite Falls) passed away on Friday, March 2, leaving an open seat in current Senate District 20. Lyle Koenen (DFL-Clara City) won the April 10 special election to fill Senate District 20.

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