The 2023 Legislative Session Begins

Dear Neighbors,

It’s been a busy, snowy week, but we’re hitting the ground running. I want to start by thanking the residents of Shakopee for putting their trust in me as their state representative. There’s a lot of work ahead of us, but I believe there is no challenge we cannot meet when working together.

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Bills are being introduced, committees are already hearing them, and we’re starting to build the base for what should prove to be a very eventful and fruitful legislative session for Minnesota. This biennium, I’m excited to share that I’ll be serving as Vice Chair of the House’s Transportation committee, in addition to my seat on the House’s Agriculture, Public Safety, and Commerce committees.

I am also deeply honored to have been elected by my peers to serve as an Assistant Majority Leader. It’s a new role for me, but I’m looking forward to building upon our past legislative accomplishments to help lead the Minnesota House in a direction that builds a better Minnesota. 

Priorities to Move Minnesota Forward

Last November, Minnesotans were loud and clear. They’re tired of the gridlock and hateful rhetoric that too often got in the way of meaningful accomplishments for our state. I’m proud of the bipartisan solutions we were able to produce during the 2019-2020 legislative session, especially at the onset of a global pandemic, but too many important proposals were put aside. 

This session, with new members, some new legislative leaders, and new attitudes, I’m excited to share the priorities the Minnesota House and Senate will be working on together.

This is just a snapshot of some of the legislative work that’ll be coming down the line. What proposals would you like to see be made a priority this year?

Stay Connected

Things are already moving fast at the Minnesota Legislature, and I want to make sure you have the tools and resources available to you to stay in the loop. For broader legislative information, you can access the Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services for nonpartisan recaps of high-profile bills, committee hearings, and floor sessions with their Session Daily publication.

To stay in the loop on the work our office will be doing, you can subscribe to these regular legislative updates if you haven’t already, here, and please feel free to contact our office with questions or comments. Our legislative assistant, Jared, or I will be glad to help. 

Brad Tabke, State Representative | Rep.Brad.Tabke@house.mn.gov

Jared Margolis, Legislative Assistant | Jared.Margolis@house.mn.gov