House committee, division co-chairs announced for 2025-26 legislative biennium

One week ago, the House committee structure for the next two years was announced.

Now we know who will co-chair the 23 committees and one division.

Caucus speaker-designates — current House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) and current House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) — jointly released the choices Monday.

Committee and division membership will be equally divided between DFLers and Republicans. Those appointments will be announced later.

As things currently stand, the House will be evenly divided at 67-67, the first membership tie since 1979.

[MORE: Learn more about the incoming Legislature with the Member Guide 2025-2026]

The House is scheduled to convene at noon Jan. 14, 2025. Lawmakers must conclude their work by May 19, 2025.

The committee list, including co-chairs, is as follows (names are alphabetical):

• Agriculture Finance and Policy (Rep. Paul Anderson (R-Starbuck) and Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul))
• Capital Investment (Rep. Mary Franson (R-Alexandria) and Rep. Fue Lee (DFL-Mpls))
• Children and Families Finance and Policy (Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL-Eden Prairie) and Rep. Nolan West (R-Blaine))
• Commerce Finance and Policy (Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul) and Rep. Tim O'Driscoll (R-Sartell))
• Education Finance (Rep. Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) and Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL-Hopkins))
• Education Policy (Rep. Peggy Bennett (R-Albert Lea) and Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL-Mpls))
• Elections Finance and Government Operations (Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) and Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron))
• Energy Finance and Policy (Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL-Minnetonka) and Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent))
• Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood) and Rep. Josh Heintzeman (R-Nisswa))
• Ethics (Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston) and Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL-Shoreview))
• Health Finance and Policy (Rep. Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) and Rep. Robert Bierman (DFL-Apple Valley))
• Higher Education Finance and Policy (Rep. Marion Rarick (R-Maple Lake) and Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL-St. Cloud))
• Housing Finance and Policy (Rep. Michael Howard (DFL-Richfield) and Rep. Spencer Igo (R-Wabana Township))
• Human Services Finance and Policy (Rep. Mohamud Noor (DFL-Mpls) and Rep. Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne))
• Judiciary Finance and Civil Law (Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL-Rochester) and Rep. Peggy Scott (R-Andover))
• Labor and Workforce Development Finance and Policy (Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar) and Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL-St. Paul))
• Legacy Finance (Rep. Joe McDonald (R-Delano) and Rep. Samantha Vang (DFL-Brooklyn Center))
• Public Safety Finance and Policy (Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL-Shoreview) and Rep. Paul Novotny (R-Elk River))
• Rules and Legislative Administration (Rep. Jamie Long (DFL-Mpls) and Rep. Harry Niska (R-Ramsey))
• State Government Finance and Policy (Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL-Plymouth) and Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia))
  • Veterans and Military Affairs Division (Rep. Matt Bliss (R-Pennington) and Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL-St. Paul))
• Taxes (Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston) and Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL-Mpls))
• Transportation Finance and Policy (Rep. Erin Koegel (DFL-Spring Lake Park) and Rep. Jon Koznick (R-Lakeville))
• Ways and Means (Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) and Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska))
• Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (Rep. Leon Lillie (DFL-North St. Paul) and Rep. Tim O'Driscoll (R-Sartell))