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How Reflective is the State Legislature in Minnesota?

Let's dive deeper into Minnesota. Use the tool below to explore how well — or poorly — women are represented in each legislative body.

In the Minnesota State Legislature, women, and women of color, are under-represented, especially in the State Senate. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.

How reflective is this legislature?

Full Legislature

50.2%

of the state population are Women

36.9% (73 out of 198 seats)
of state legislators are Women

"In Minnesota, only 36.9% of are Women, despite being 50.2% of the state's population."

Senate

50.2%

of the state population are Women

32.3% (21 out of 65 seats)
of state senators are Women

"In Minnesota, only 32.3% of state senators are Women, despite being 50.2% of the state's population."

House

50.2%

of the state population are Women

39.1% (52 out of 133 seats)
of state representatives are Women

"In Minnesota, only 39.1% of state representatives are Women, despite being 50.2% of the state's population."

Over-represented

Severely under-represented

Close to equal representation

No representation

Under-represented

Group	full legislature	senate	house
Asian American or Pacific Islander Women
Black Women
Latina Women
Middle Eastern or North African Women
Native American or Alaska Native Women
White Women
Women
Women of Color

Data source: Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University

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Minnesota is rated B in Gun Safety

Rank: 43

Most gun deaths

Fewest gun deaths

Rank: 15

Strongest laws

Weakest laws

Data source: Giffords Law Center to prevent gun violence

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Minnesota has Expanded Access to Abortion

"Expanded Access" means that the right to abortion is protected by state statutes or state constitutions, and other laws and policies have created additional access to abortion care.

Data source: Center for Reproductive Rights

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Minnesota does not request an ID to vote

ID not requested

Data source: Voting Rights Lab

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Everything you wanted to know about serving in the Minnesota legislature

Senate Women in leadership	Women in leadership
Type	Hybrid
Salary	$51,750
# of Members	65
Party control	Democrat

House Women in leadership	Women in leadership
Type	Hybrid
Salary	$51,750
# of Members	133
Party control	Republican

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State Representative for District 37B

Kristin Bahner

In office

2023 — present

Minnesota State Representative Kristin Bahner helped pass the Protect Reproductive Actions (PRO) Act, a landmark law that protects private reproductive choice, prohibits local restrictions on abortion, and guarantees access to contraception, sterilization, family planning, and other reproductive care.

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