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Meet House members, take part in annual opinion poll at 2023 Minnesota State Fair

When at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair, we hope you'll stop by the House of Representatives' booth in the Education Building.
When at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair, we hope you'll stop by the House of Representatives' booth in the Education Building.

— Updated Aug. 31

Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair.

A young fairgoer gets to Be the Speaker at the 2021 Great Minnesota Get-Together. (House Photography file photo)

Located in the Education Building on Cosgrove Street, highlights of the House booth include the informal, unscientific opinion poll that draws responses from around 10,000 participants annually. Fairgoers can let their opinions be known this year on several issues, including sports gambling, budget surpluses, armed school staff and banning plastic water bottles. Results are expected to be available on the House website (www.house.mn.gov) Sept. 5, the day after the fair closes.

Also back is a photo opportunity as you stand behind a replica of the House Speaker’s desk. Complete with flags and the Abraham Lincoln portrait, the display gives you a feel for what it is like to stand in this position of power. And be sure to find out why Lincoln’s image hangs in the House Chamber.

The following is a list of representatives planning to attend (as of 10 a.m., Aug. 28). We plan to update this list throughout the fair.

Thursday, Aug. 24

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul), Rep. Lucy Rehm (DFL-Chanhassen)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-St. Paul)

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Rep. Mary Frances Clardy (DFL-Inver Grove Heights)

Friday, Aug. 25

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Patricia Mueller (R-Austin)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove), Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL-Aurora)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove)

Saturday, Aug. 26

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL-Woodbury)

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Rep. Pam Altendorf (R-Red Wing)

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Sunday, Aug. 27

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Kim Hicks (DFL-Rochester), Rep. Andy Smith (DFL-Rochester)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove), Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL-St. Louis Park)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove)

Monday, Aug. 28

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley), Rep. Josh Heintzeman (R-Nisswa)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL-Bloomington), Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL-Eagan)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Pam Altendorf (R-Red Wing)

Tuesday, Aug. 29

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood), Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL-Minneapolis)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers)

Wednesday, Aug. 30

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL-Bloomington), Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL-Minneapolis), Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL-Bloomington)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska)

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4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL-Rochester)

Thursday, Aug. 31

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL-Minnetonka), Rep. Heather Edelson (DFL-Edina)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL-Minneapolis)

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Rep. Mike Wiener (R-Long Prairie)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar (R-Fredenberg Township)

Friday, Sept. 1

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers), Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Marj Fogelman (R-Fulda), Rep. Bobbie Harder (R-Henderson)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove), Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul), Rep. Andrew Myers (R-Tonka Bay)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove)

Saturday, Sept. 2

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Patti Anderson (R-Dellwood), Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Patti Anderson (R-Dellwood)

Sunday, Sept. 3

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Sandra Feist (DFL-New Brighton), Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove)

Monday, Sept. 4

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Samantha Vang (DFL-Brooklyn Center)

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Rep. Liz Lee (DFL-St. Paul)

 


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