https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15551 News and Views en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EST 20 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41464 Rep. Esther Agbaje denounces GOP attempt to delay African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41453 Legislative Newsletter: Mission to Save HCMC Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41410 Legislative Newsletter: Halfway Through Session Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41360 Legislative Newsletter: New Date for Coffee and Conversation Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41334 Rep. Kozlowski and Rep. Agbaje Statement on Housing Bills stalled by Republicans Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41267 Legislative Newsletter: Gun Violence Prevention Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41248 Legislative Newsletter: 2026 Legislative Session Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41221 Minneapolis Delegation Statement on Announced End to Operation Metro Surge Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41180 Minnesota House POCI Caucus Demand Release of Black Local Leaders and Journalists Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41164 House and Senate POCI Caucus Demand Accountability in the Killing of Alex Pretti Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41130 Legislative Newsletter: ICE in Minnesota Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41112 Minneapolis Delegation Condemns Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somali Minnesotans and Other Impacted Communities Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41071 Legislative Update - Immigration Resources Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/41046 Legislative Newsletter: Defending our Immigrant Neighbors Fri, 5 Dec 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40966 Legislative Newsletter: Upcoming State of Education Town Hall Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40910 Legislative Newsletter: Upcoming Town Hall Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40897 Legislative Newsletter: 09/15/2025 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40874 Reps. Pérez-Vega and Agbaje support new Tenants Union in Bemidji Thu, 4 Sep 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40863 Legislative Update – Standing with Our Community Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40816 Minneapolis Delegation Statement on Officer Who Fatally Shot Amir Locke Heading MPDs New Use-of-Force Training Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40706 House Legislative POCI Caucus Condemns Repeal on MNCare for Undocumented Adult Minnesotans Mon, 9 Jun 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40681 House United Black Legislators Caucus and People of Indigenous Caucus condemn the DOJ move to Dismiss Minneapolis Consent Decree Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40674 Minnesota House POCI Caucus statement on Harmful Budget Targeting Undocumented Minnesotans Health Care Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40670 Five Years After George Floyd: House POCI Caucus Reflects on Progress, Renews Commitment Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40627 Legislative Update: Budget Negotiations Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40600 Legislative Update: Final Stretch of the 2025 Legislative Session Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40518 Legislative Update: Budget Bills Moving in the House Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40474 Legislative Update: Trump tariffs, Upcoming Townhall, and Metro Transit Outreach Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40380 Legislative Update 04.01.2025 Tue, 1 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40248 Legislative Update: 03.10.2025 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40094 Legislative Update: 02/14/2025 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/40032 Legislative Update: 02/03/2025 Mon, 3 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39993 Legislative Update: Minnesota Supreme Court rules GOP power grab was unconstitutional Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39732 Minneapolis House Delegation statement regarding agreement to end park workers strike Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39728 Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty Ends Criminalization of Pregnancy Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39665 Minnesota invests $150 Million in Down Payment Assistance for First-Generation Homebuyers Tue, 9 Jul 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39635 Minnesota House People of Color and Indigenous Caucus statement on Juneteenth State Holiday Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39599 Minneapolis House Delegation Statement on Yesterdays Shooting and the Death of Officer Jamal Mitchell Mon, 3 Jun 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39563 Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus celebrate 2023-2024 Legislative Session Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39504 African American Family Preservation Act and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act passed in the Minnesota House of Representatives Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39497 History in the Making: Black Women Chair Minnesota Legislature Conference Committee for the First Time Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39399 Minnesota House Approves Housing Policy & Supplemental Budget Legislation Wed, 1 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39379 Legislative Update 04.29.2024 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39316 Minnesota House passes Tenants Bill of Rights Policy Bill Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39249 Rep. Esther Agbajes African American Preservation Act approved in House Judiciary Committee Tue, 9 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/39021 Housing Committee Advances Rep. Agbaje Proposal to Prohibit Certain Corporations from Buying Single-Family Homes Wed, 6 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37942 Legislative Update 02.23.2024 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37903 Minnesota House Black Maternal Health Caucus Announce 2024 Legislative Priorities Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37732 Rep. Agbaje: Vice Chair of Housing Committee Celebrates New Tenant Protections Thu, 4 Jan 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37647 RELEASE: House Capital Investment Committee visits North Minneapolis Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37513 RELEASE: Minnesota House POCI Caucus Statement Supporting Law Limiting Use of Force in Minnesota Schools Fri, 8 Sep 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37493 Minnesota House POCI Caucus Statement on Justice Natalie Hudsons Appointment as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37485 Minnesota UBLC Statement on Walz-Flanagan Minnesota Supreme Court Appointment of Justice Natalie Hudson Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37434 Minnesota House and Senate POCI Caucus statement on fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II Thu, 3 Aug 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37405 Minneapolis Delegation Supports Housing Tax Levy Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37367 House POCI Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Race-Based Affirmative Action in Higher Education Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37346 Minnesota House POCI Caucus statement on Department of Justices Findings of Minneapolis Police Force Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37287 Minnesota House, Senate POCI Caucus statement on Rideshare Veto Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37280 House POCI Caucus Statement on Third Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37239 Minnesota House, Senate People of Color and Indigenous Caucus statement on Legislative Accomplishments Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37200 Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus Condemns Mosque Attacks Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37181 Free Communication Calls for Incarcerated People?approved in Public Safety Bill? Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37165 Legislative Update 05.15.2023 Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37126 Minnesota House approves Housing Budget Conference Committee Report Mon, 8 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/37124 Minnesota House approves Housing Budget Conference Committee Report Mon, 8 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36956 Minnesota House Approves Largest Housing Budget Proposal in State History Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36919 Legislative Update 04.17.2023 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36831 Minneapolis Delegation Statement on the agreement reached with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36759 Legislative Update 3.21.2023 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36754 Reproductive Freedom Defense Act Passes off the House Floor Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36689 Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus Statement on “Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act” passing off the House Floor Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36666 House Housing Committee advances Rep. Agbajes Build Wealth MN legislation Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36650 Legislative Update 03.08.2023 Wed, 8 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36621 Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus Statement on Attack of Trans Woman on Lake Street Rail Station Mon, 6 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36568 Minnesota House and Senate DFL POCI Caucus Statement on Yia Xiong Thu, 2 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36523 Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus Statement on Proposed Capital Investment Budget Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36490 Legislative Update 02.17.2023 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36263 Minnesota Senate passed CROWN Act companion legislation authored by Representative Esther Agbaje Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36259 Reproductive Freedom Defense Act passed in House Health Finance and Policy Committee Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36196 Representative Esther Agbaje Votes For, House Passes the PRO Act, Protecting Minnesotans Reproductive Freedom Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36120 Minnesota House Passes CROWN Act Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/36041 MN House POCI Caucus announces new leadership Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35935 Legislative Update: Town Hall Thursday! Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35914 RELEASE: Minneapolis Delegation condemns Council Member Rainvilles remarks Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35897 Legislative Update: What happened, what didn't, and what's next Fri, 8 Jul 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35782 RELEASE: POCI Caucus statement on the 2nd anniversary of the killing of George Floyd Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35764 Minneapolis Delegation statement on the Citys delay of police reform talks Sat, 21 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35651 Legislative Update: Frontline Worker Support, Education, Housing, and Everything Else Wed, 4 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35567 Minneapolis Delegation statement on Minnesota Department of Human Rights findings of racial discrimination within MPD Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35478 Legislative Update: Worker Support, Housing, Black Maternal Health Tue, 5 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35436 RELEASE: POCI Caucus statement on no charges in Amir Locke case Thu, 7 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35418 Release: House DFL announces new plan to reduce costs for workers, families, and senior citizens Tue, 5 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35188 Housing Committee holds hearing on proposals to address housing costs Wed, 9 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35154 Legislative Update: CROWN Act, Frontline Worker Support, Conversion Therapy Ban Mon, 7 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35135 CROWN Act passes the House floor, awaits action in the Senate Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35119 Conversion Therapy Ban passed out of Preventive Health Division Wed, 2 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/35021 RELEASE: Rep. Agbaje and Sen. Champion call for action on the Minnesota African-American Family Preservation Act Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34952 RELEASE: Black lawmakers join Amir Lockes family to propose tougher restrictions on no-knock warrants Tue, 8 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34928 RELEASE: House POCI Caucus Mourns Amir Locke Fri, 4 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34899 RELEASE: Rep. Agbaje CROWN Act Passes Out of Judiciary Committee Thu, 3 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34897 RELEASE: Rep. Agbaje Statement on Wednesday Morning MPD Shooting Wed, 2 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34859 RELEASE: House POCI Caucus lawmakers announce new leadership and identify Education, Housing, and Public Safety for key priorities this year Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34831 Legislative Update: UBLC Town Hall, Climate, and Tax Filing Resources Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34779 Legislative Update: Happy New Year Wed, 5 Jan 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/34648 Legislative Update - Happy Thanksgiving! Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/32273 Legislative Update - Our Compromise Budget Fri, 2 Jul 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/32228 POCI Caucus Statement on Public Safety and Judiciary Budget Bill Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/32121 RELEASE: UBLC Introduces Bill Making Juneteenth State Holiday Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/32065 Legislative Update - The End of Session Sat, 29 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31891 Legislative Update - The Final Weeks of Session Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31810 Legislative Update - Our Budget Proposals Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31783 Minneapolis Legislators joint statement on the ongoing Northern Metals fire Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31753 Rep. Agbaje statement following the Derek Chauvin verdict Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31690 RELEASE: UBLC statement on killing of Daunte Wright Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31469 Legislative Update - Tomorrow's Community Conversation & Vaccine Eligibility Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31423 African American Family Preservation Act advances through first committee hearing Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31406 Legislative Update - A Community Conversation on Housing and Mental Health Fri, 5 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31301 Legislative Update - The Vaccine Connector Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31278 Coalition of Minneapolis and St. Paul legislators respond to the SAFE Act Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31231 Legislation to aid in the recovery of businesses damaged during last summers civil unrest passes its first committee hurdle Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31197 Legislative Update - Tomorrow's Town Hall Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/31137 Legislative Update - Upcoming Events Fri, 5 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/30999 Legislative Update - The Latest on COVID Vaccines Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15551/30896 Legislative Update - The 2021 Legislative Session Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST