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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol G3
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Baker 16B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto 64B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Shane Mekeland 27A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Emma Greenman 63B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Spencer Johnson , Spencer.Johnson@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Travis Reese, Travis.Reese@house.mn.gov
GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Noah LaSalvia, Noah.LaSalvia@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Aishat Tiamiyu, Aishat.Tiamiyu@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Economic and Workforce Impact of Federal Immigration Activity in Minnesota
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Dept of Employment and Economic Development
Sarah K. Peterson, Immigration Attorney
Allison Thorson, Workforce Development Manager, Unidos MN
RT Rybak, President and CEO, Minneapolis Foundation
Jo-Anne Stately, Senior Vice President of Impact, Minneapolis Foundation
Lill Bloise, Director of Operations, Latino Economic Development Center
Emery John, Community Development, City of Northfield
Nicole Mattson, Vice President of Advocacy & Workforce Development, Care Providers of Minnesota
Erin Huppert, LeadingAge MN
Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director, NorthStar Policy Action

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