Frequently Asked Questions About the Minnesota Legislature

Historical information about the Minnesota Legislature is available from the Legislative Reference Library and from the Minnesota Historical Society.

For information about former members of the Legislature, see the Minnesota Legislators Past & Present database, call the Legislative Reference Library at 651-296-8338 or email the Library. A page with Historical Information About the Minnesota Legislature has facts on House and Senate leadership, party control, sessions, vetoes, women in the Legislature, and more.

Some former lawmakers have submitted their papers to be archived by the Minnnesota Historical Society. Ask at the Gale Family Library for more information about these collections.