Photo courtesy Minnesota House of Representatives
State Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, speaks on the House floor at the Capitol in St. Paul during the 2025 legislative session. Swedzinski and fellow legislators returned to the Capitol to start the 2026 session Tuesday.
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s 2026 legislative session began Tuesday and Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, said it’s good to be back at the Capitol working for District 15A residents with crucial issues on tap for the coming months.
 “It is nice getting back to work in St. Paul so we can build on the successes we had last year by bringing more balance to the Capitol,” Swedzinski said. “Namely, we put an end to the excessive spending, unnecessary tax increases and extreme policies of the last two years. I’m also looking forward to taking real steps toward cracking down on the fraud epidemic that’s costing taxpayers billions upon billions of dollars. This does not need to be a partisan issue, which is a good thing because the House is still tied and Democrats have a razor-thin majority in the Senate.” Swedzinski said House Republicans recently shared a list of overarching priorities for the 2026 legislative session. They include: - Stop the Fraud
- Make Minnesota Affordable
- Make Minnesota Safe
- Raise Standards, Reduce Mandates
- Make Minnesota Competitive
- Minnesota Tax Dollars for Minnesotans
Swedzinski said he welcomes correspondence throughout the session and encourages District 15A residents to call (651) 296-5374 or email rep.chris.swedzinski@house.mn.gov to get in touch. The legislature is scheduled to adjourn May 17. -30- |