Frequently Asked Questions About the Minnesota Legislature

Leaders are listed on the leadership page for the Senate and the leadership page for the House.

In the Senate, the leader of the majority caucus directs the business of the Senate and is considered the leader of the Senate. The Majority Leader is a different person than the President of the Senate.

In the House, the Speaker of the House is also the leader of the majority caucus and, therefore, leader of the House. The majority party also has a Floor Leader.

The members of the minority caucus in each body also select a leader to be their spokesperson. The Minority Leader in the Senate and the minority party Floor Leader in the House.