Meet representatives, share your opinion at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair

— UPDATED: 10:34 a.m., Aug. 30

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 2024 Minnesota State Fair.

Located in the Education Building, the booth features our annual informal, unscientific opinion poll. More than 8,000 votes were cast last year.

This year, fairgoers can let their opinions be known on cell phone uses in schools, firearms storage, when the Legislature meets, where sports gambling should be allowed, digital drivers’ licenses and environmental funding. Results are scheduled to be on the House website (www.house.mn.gov) Sept. 3, the day after the fair closes.

Folks can also talk to members, stand behind a replica of the House Speaker’s desk for a photo opportunity, pick up information about the Legislature and don the always-popular Capitol Dome hat.

The following is a list of representatives planning to attend (as of noon, Aug. 21). We plan to update this list throughout the fair.

Thursday, Aug. 22

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. John Huot (DFL-Rosemount)

Friday, Aug. 23

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Kim Hicks (DFL-Rochester)

Saturday, Aug. 24

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

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Harry Niska (R-Ramsey)

Sunday, Aug. 25

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Josh Heintzeman (R-Nisswa)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia)

Monday, Aug. 26

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Jeff Brand (DFL-St. Peter), Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL-Bloomington)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Peter Fischer (DFL-Maplewood), Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL-Mpls)

2 p.m. to p.m.: Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL-New Hope)

Tuesday, Aug. 27

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers)

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

Wednesday, Aug. 28

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley)

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul), Rep. Ethan Cha (DFL-Woodbury)

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

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Erin Koegel (DFL-Spring Lake Park)

Thursday, Aug. 29

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul), Rep. Tom Murphy (R-Underwood)

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul), Rep. Ethan Cha (DFL-Woodbury)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL-Bloomington), Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL-Eagan)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar)

Friday, Aug. 30

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers), Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL-Minnetonka), Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL-Plymouth)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers), Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove)

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL-St. Louis Park)

Saturday, Aug. 31

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron)

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Rep. Ned Carroll (DFL-Plymouth)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL-St. Paul)

Sunday, Sept. 1

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

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL-Hopkins)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL-Mpls), Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL-St. Paul)

Monday, Sept. 2

10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL-Eagan), Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL-St. Louis Park)

Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Liz Lee (DFL-St. Paul), Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul)