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Governor Dayton and Chief Justice Gildea Announce Appointments to the Legislative Salary Council

Posted: Friday, December 23, 2016

Today, Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea and Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Legislative Salary Council. Governor Dayton also selected an appointee to serve as the initial chair. The council will then vote on a chair at its first meeting. This council was created to prescribe salaries for legislators upon Minnesota’s voters passing the Constitutional Amendment. The appointments to this citizens-only council are evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats and include one member from each congressional district.
 
“I am pleased to join with Chief Justice Gildea in making these appointments to the Legislative Salary Council,” said Governor Dayton. “They are all very distinguished citizens, who represent well the political and geographical diversity of Minnesota.”
 
“I am grateful that so many citizens applied to participate on the Legislative Salary Council,” said Chief Justice Gildea. “It is clear that this is an important issue to the people of Minnesota, and I appreciate all of those who volunteered to contribute their time, talent, and expertise on the council.”
 
Governor Dayton’s Appointments:
 
Joseph Boyle – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Eighth Congressional District – International Falls, MN
Member
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
Patrice Hannan – Republican Party
Fifth Congressional District – Minneapolis, MN
Member
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2021
 
David Metzen – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Second Congressional District – Mendota Heights, MN
Member
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
Sherrie Pugh – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Third Congressional District – Mound, MN
Member
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2021
 
Dr. Thomas Stinson – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Fourth Congressional District – Roseville, MN
Member and Chair
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
Randy Twistol – Republican Party
Seventh Congressional District – Thief River Falls, MN
Member
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2021
 
Marsha VanDenburgh – Republican Party
Sixth Congressional District – Oak Grove, MN
Member
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
Laura Witty – Republican Party
First Congressional District – St. Peter, MN
Member
Effective: December 28, 2016
Term Expires: January 15, 2021
 
Chief Justice Gildea’s Appointments:
 
Diana Burlison – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Sixth Congressional District – Sauk Rapids, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
William P. Donohue – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Fourth Congressional District – St. Paul, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
Gregory R. Fox – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Eighth Congressional District – Duluth, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
James Joy Republican Party
Seventh Congressional District – Hawley, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2021
 
Charles J. McElroy Republican Party
Fifth Congressional District – Minneapolis, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2021
 
Gloria S. Myre – Republican Party
Second Congressional District – Apple Valley, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2019
 
Deborah Olson – Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Third Congressional District – Eden Prairie, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2021
 
Kenneth A. Wilmes – Republican Party
First Congressional District – Mankato, MN
Member
Effective: January 2, 2017
Term Expires: January 15, 2021