St. Paul, MN - Today, House Speaker Melissa Hortman announced the appointment of Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL – Golden Valley) as the incoming chair of the Elections Committee in the Minnesota House.
“Thank you to Speaker Hortman and my DFL House colleagues for entrusting me with this role. Minnesotans hold their elections in extremely high regard, as shown by their ability to regularly lead the nation in voter turnout,” said Rep. Freiberg “Now is a crucial time for our democracy, and I hope to build on our exemplary record by making our elections even more safe and accessible across the state.”
Rep. Freiberg has served in the Minnesota House since first being elected in 2012. The 2023 Legislative Session begins on January 3.
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