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Liz Lee Banner

Dear Neighbors,

As we look to the beginning of the session next week, I’d like to share this quick snapshot of the 93rd session that just concluded. Thank you for working with me to make sure that the Eastside works for everyone!

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With the start of every session, there is always organizational business before we start. So I wanted to make sure to share my thoughts with you. As you know, Minnesotans voted for equal numbers of Democratic and Republican state representatives this past election; they voted for a 67-67 tie in the 134-member Minnesota House of Representatives. You may have also heard that this is extremely rare - but I know this is a golden opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to show Minnesotans that we can govern together on a bipartisan basis.

Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues have walked away from power sharing negotiations and are now attempting to engage in an illegitimate power grab.

During a January 6 press conference, Republicans confirmed they plan to try to use a two-week, one-seat advantage to seize control of the House for the next two years - even though Minnesotans voted for equal numbers of DFL and Republican state representatives. Republicans have made clear through their press briefings that they would use their temporary one-vote advantage to unseat a duly elected DFL state representative and order a special election regardless of the fact he won - in effect disenfranchising 21,980 voters who cast their ballots in the November election. That is outrageous and has never been done in Minnesota history. 

I’m calling on the Republican leadership to abandon their illegitimate power grab, honor the election results, and sign a power-sharing agreement. A majority in the Minnesota House is 68 members, Republicans have only 67 members, and it takes 68 votes to pass a bill. It is irresponsible to ignore the fact that Republicans must work together with Democrats on a bipartisan basis to actually get things done.

I am hopeful that a power-sharing agreement can be adopted before the new legislative session begins on January 14. At this time, my focus is on doing everything within my power to make that happen. I assure you, I have no interest in denying quorum by not attending floor sessions. I want to get to work with my Republican colleagues on January 14 and govern under shared power. This situation can be resolved, but first, our Republican colleagues need to return to the negotiating table.

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Rep. Liz Lee  

District (67A) 

Minnesota House of Representatives 






Representative Liz Lee

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