Legislative Session Starts; MMA to Focus on 5 Major Issues
February 19, 2026
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
MEDPAC Endorses 12 Candidates for 2024 Election
July 18, 2024
All 134 seats of the Minnesota House of Representatives are up for election on November 5. The board of directors for MEDPAC, the political arm of the MMA, recently voted to endorse 12 incumbent candidates for re-election.
Endorsed candidates include:
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Rep. Jeff Backer (R) for House District 9A
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Rep. Kristen Bahner (DFL) for House District 37B
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Rep. Dave Baker (R) for House District 16A
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Rep. Robert Bierman (DFL) for House District 56A
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Rep. Ned Carroll (DFL) for House District 42A
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Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL) for House District 50B
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Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL) for House District 43B
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Rep. John Huot (DFL) for House District 56B
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Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL) for House District 24B
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Rep. Matt Norris (DFL) for House District 32B
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Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL) for House District 64B
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Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL) for House District 52A
The MEDPAC board is made up of physicians, residents, and medical students from around the state and from across the political spectrum and various types of specialties and practices. MEDPAC receives no money from the MMA or from MMA member dues and is supported by voluntary contributions from individuals. For more information on MEDPAC, please visit their website here.
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