Legislative Update - End of 2026 Session
Dear Neighbors,
The 2026 Legislative Session came to an end last week, and I'm glad we were able to deliver on priorities like helping our hospitals and stabilizing HCMC, compensatory aid funding for schools in need, providing rental assistance and new housing investments.
In a tied House, with 67 DFLers and 67 Republicans, there was always bound to be compromise and disappointment. As your legislator, I worked to find compromise wherever possible without jeopardizing our core values.
Despite the challenge of an even partisan split in the House, my DFL colleagues and I worked every day to make life better for Minnesotans. We worked to make life more affordable by addressing high costs for health care, housing, child care, energy, and groceries.
We successfully passed solutions to combat and prevent fraud, protecting Minnesotans' state dollars and keeping them out of criminals' hands. We also provided funding to stabilize Hennepin County Medical Center, the state’s largest safety net hospital, which serves patients from across the state.
This session, Rep. Aisha Gomez and I worked to include $4 million in funding for the Roof Depot site in our Local Jobs and Infrastructure package. It's a big win for our community, which never let up in fighting for a bold vision for a better future.
For years, neighbors, organizers, and advocates kept pushing for a future rooted in environmental justice, and I’m incredibly proud of the community leaders and our partners at the city and state level who helped make this critical funding possible.
After an incredibly difficult year—the killing of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the shooting at Annunciation, and the federal occupation of our city—this session, we worked to do everything in our power to protect our neighbors, despite Republican opposition.
While we were able to get some good work done, we left so much on the table. If we had one more vote, we could have made real progress on the priorities I hear about most from our neighbors:
In the Minnesota Senate, DFLers took action on many of these priorities, but House Republicans refused to join us. Whether it was standing up to Trump, the gun lobby, or the billionaires who are doing better than ever, Republicans failed to meet the moment.
I joined my colleagues for a sit-in on the House Floor for 39 hours as we pressured Speaker Lisa Demuth to schedule a vote on the Senate’s comprehensive gun violence proposal. We heard from many of you and shared your stories on the House Floor.
I shared the story of a mother of two who fears her kids won’t return home from school someday. This is not normal. We can take action to protect our children from gun violence and give them the safe childhood they deserve.
But the fight isn’t over. In Minnesota, you should be able to go to school, church, or a movie without fearing for your safety.
In Minnesota, you should be able to afford your life. While House Republicans stand in the way of meaningful progress, I will continue standing up for Minnesotans. I’m committed now more than ever to building a future where hard work is rewarded, families have a real chance to get ahead, and communities can thrive.
It’s an honor to represent you at the Capitol.
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Sincerely,
Anquam Mahamoud
State Representative