Politics of Minnesota - Federal Representation

Federal Representation

Minnesota's two U.S. Senators are elected at large:

• Senior U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
• Junior U.S. Senator Al Franken (DFL)

Minnesota has eight congressional districts. There were 9th and 10th districts but they were eliminated in 1963 and 1933 respectively. Since the early 1960s, the state's congressional districts have been drawn by a bipartisan judicial panel due to the legislature's de facto abandonment of that duty. U.S. House of Representatives:

• Minnesota's 1st congressional district extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border of Wisconsin – Rep. Tim Walz (DFL).
• Minnesota's 2nd congressional district spans the width of the entire southern metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties – Rep. John Kline (Republican).
• Minnesota's 3rd congressional district encompasses the suburbs of Hennepin County to the north, west, and south of Minneapolis – Rep. Erik Paulsen (Republican).
• Minnesota's 4th congressional district covers most of Ramsey County including all of St. Paul and several St. Paul suburbs – Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL).
• Minnesota's 5th congressional district covers eastern Hennepin County, including the entire city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with parts of Anoka and Ramsey counties – Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL).
• Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties – Rep. Michele Bachmann (Republican).
• Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers almost all of the western side of Minnesota from the Canadian border down to Lincoln County and is the largest district in the state – Rep. Collin Peterson (DFL).
• Minnesota's 8th congressional district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota and includes Duluth, Hibbing, and the Mesabi Range – Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL).