Departing House members say goodbye from House Floor

As is tradition, once members have finished months of debating one another over myriad bills, House members who have opted not to seek re-election said goodbye to the body Monday.

This year 21 members took the opportunity to reflect on their careers, share future plans and offer advice for representatives hoping to return in 2023 and people who want to become part of the body.

In order of speeches, here are those who bid adieu (links go to the video):

• Rep. Todd Lippert (DFL-Northfield) [WATCH]
• Rep. Shelly Christensen (DFL-Stillwater) [WATCH]
• Rep. Bob Dettmer (R-Forest Lake) [WATCH]
• Rep. Ami Wazlawik (DFL-White Bear Township) [WATCH]
• Rep. Tou Xiong (DFL-Maplewood) [WATCH]
• Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) [WATCH]
• Rep. Tony Jurgens (R-Cottage Grove) [WATCH]
• Rep. Jennifer Schultz (DFL-Duluth) [WATCH]
• Rep. Tim Miller (R-Prinsburg) [WATCH]
• Rep. Mike Sundin (DFL-Esko) [WATCH]
• Rep. Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud) [WATCH]
• Rep. Tony Albright (R-Prior Lake) [WATCH]
• Rep. Rena Moran (DFL-St. Paul) [WATCH]
• Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) [WATCH]
• Rep. Connie Bernardy (DFL-New Brighton) [WATCH]
• Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL-Mpls) [WATCH]
• Rep. Rod Hamilton (R-Mountain Lake) [WATCH]
• Rep. Sondra Erickson (R-Princeton) [WATCH]
• Rep. Paul Marquart (DFL-Dilworth) [WATCH]
• Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL-St. Paul) [WATCH]
• House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) [WATCH]

A full list of current legislators not seeking re-election or running for another position has been compiled by the Legislative Reference Library.