Governor of Minnesota

Governor of Minnesota. The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, and is head of state and head of government for the state. The current governor is Tim Walz, a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, who was elected in the 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election and took office on January 8, 2019, succeeding Mark Dayton. The governor serves a four-year term, and is elected by the voters of Minnesota through a plurality voting system, with the most recent election being the 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election.

History

The office of the Governor of Minnesota was established in 1858, when Minnesota was admitted to the United States as the 32nd state. The first governor was Henry Hastings Sibley, a member of the Democratic Party, who served from 1858 to 1860. Since then, there have been a total of 39 governors, including notable figures such as Harold Stassen, Wendell Anderson, and Jesse Ventura. The governor's powers and duties have evolved over time, with significant changes occurring during the Minnesota Constitutional Convention of 1857, which drafted the Minnesota Constitution. The Minnesota State Legislature has also played a crucial role in shaping the office of the governor, with notable lawmakers including Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy.

Powers and duties

The governor has a range of powers and duties, including serving as commander-in-chief of the Minnesota National Guard, appointing judges and other officials, and signing or vetoing legislation passed by the Minnesota State Legislature. The governor also has the power to grant pardons and reprieves, except in cases of impeachment, and to convene and adjourn the Minnesota State Legislature. The governor is also responsible for proposing a state budget to the Minnesota State Legislature, which must be approved by the legislature before it can take effect. Notable examples of gubernatorial power include the Executive Order 11-09, issued by Mark Dayton in 2011, and the Minnesota Government Shutdown of 2011, which was resolved through negotiations between Mark Dayton and the Minnesota State Legislature. The governor also works closely with other state officials, including the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, the Minnesota Attorney General, and the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Election and succession

The governor is elected through a plurality voting system, with the candidate receiving the most votes winning the election. The governor serves a four-year term, and is limited to serving two consecutive terms. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the governor, the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota assumes the office, as occurred when Rudy Perpich succeeded Wendell Anderson in 1976. The governor is also subject to impeachment and removal from office by the Minnesota State Legislature, as outlined in the Minnesota Constitution. Notable elections include the 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial election, which was won by Mark Dayton, and the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election, which was won by Jesse Ventura.

List of governors

There have been a total of 39 governors of Minnesota, including: * Henry Hastings Sibley (1858-1860) * Alexander Ramsey (1860-1863) * Henry Adoniram Swift (1863-1864) * William Rainey Marshall (1866-1870) * Horace Austin (1870-1874) * Cushman Kellogg Davis (1874-1876) * John S. Pillsbury (1876-1882) * Lucius Frederick Hubbard (1882-1887) * Andrew Ryan McGill (1887-1889) * William Rush Merriam (1889-1893) * Knute Nelson (1893-1895) * David Marston Clough (1895-1899) * John Lind (1899-1901) * Samuel Rinnah Van Sant (1901-1905) * John Albert Johnson (1905-1909) * Adolph Olson Eberhart (1909-1915) * Winfield Scott Hammond (1915) * J.A.A. Burnquist (1915-1921) * Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus (1921-1925) * Theodore Christianson (1925-1931) * Floyd Bjornstjerne Olson (1931-1936) * Hjalmar Petersen (1936-1937) * Elmer Austin Benson (1937-1939) * Harold Stassen (1939-1943) * Edward John Thye (1943-1947) * Luther Wallace Youngdahl (1947-1951) * C. Elmer Anderson (1951-1955) * Orville Freeman (1955-1961) * Elmer Lee Andersen (1961-1963) * Karl Rolvaag (1963-1967) * Harold LeVander (1967-1971) * Wendell Anderson (1971-1976) * Rudy Perpich (1976-1979) * Al Quie (1979-1983) * Wendell Anderson (1983-1987) * Rudy Perpich (1987-1991) * Arne Carlson (1991-1999) * Jesse Ventura (1999-2003) * Tim Pawlenty (2003-2011) * Mark Dayton (2011-2019) * Tim Walz (2019-present)

Residences and offices

The governor's official residence is the Minnesota Governor's Residence, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The governor also has an office in the Minnesota State Capitol building, which is located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The governor's office is responsible for a range of functions, including communications, scheduling, and policy development. The governor is also supported by a range of staff, including the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Minnesota, the Governor's Press Secretary, and the Governor's Policy Director. Notable governors' residences include the Alexander Ramsey House, which was the home of Alexander Ramsey, and the Hubert H. Humphrey House, which was the home of Hubert Humphrey.

See also

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