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League of Minnesota Cities Honors 23 Lawmakers as 2026 Legislators of Distinction

August 3, 2026

The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 23 state lawmakers (14 representatives and 9 senators) as 2026 Legislators of Distinction. Legislators are selected for their specific actions during the past year’s legislative session that supported Minnesota cities and advanced their priorities.

Legislators of Distinction are approved annually by the League’s Board of Directors in recognition of the collaboration of state and city officials needed to successfully serve shared communities and meet the unique needs of rural, urban, and suburban residents across Minnesota.

The 2026 Legislators of Distinction are:

Representatives:

Rep. Patty Acomb, DFL – Minnetonka, District 45B

Rep. Greg Davids, R – Preston, District 26B

Rep. Mary Franson, R – Alexandria, District 12B

Rep. Mike Freiberg, DFL – Golden Valley, District 43B

Rep. Pete Johnson, DFL – Duluth, 08A

Rep. Ginny Klevorn, DFL – Plymouth, District 42B

Rep. Fue Lee, DFL – Minneapolis, District 59A

Rep. Leon Lillie, DFL – North St. Paul, District 44B

Rep. Kelly Moller, DFL – Shoreview, District 40A

Rep. Andrew Myers, R – Tonka Bay, District 45A

Rep. Danny Nadeau, R – Rogers, District 34A

Rep. Roger Skraba, R – Ely, District 3A

Rep. Terry Stier, R – Belle Plaine, District 22B

Rep. Jeff Witte, R – Lakeville, District 57B

Senators:

Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL – Minneapolis, District 61

Sen. Nick Frentz, DFL – North Mankato, District 18

Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL – Vadnais Heights, District 36

Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL – Hermantown, District 03

Sen. John Jasinski, R – Faribault, District 19

Sen. Carla Nelson, R – Rochester, District 24

Sen. Sandra L. Pappas, DFL – St. Paul, District 65

Sen. Ann Rest, DFL – New Hope, District 43

Sen. Bill Weber, R – Luverne, District 21

To be eligible for the award, legislators must achieve one or more of the following criteria:

  • Be generally and reasonably accessible to League representatives
  • Seek input on issues of importance to cities
  • Listen to League concerns and be receptive to League-provided information on issues
  • Sponsor and/or support League initiatives
  • Speak out on behalf of the interest of cities
  • Demonstrate the importance of partnership between the state and cities

Award winners will receive a letter of appreciation and a certificate. A copy of the acknowledgement letter will also be sent to the mayor of each city in the legislator’s district.

The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership organization dedicated to helping cities throughout Minnesota build quality communities through effective advocacy, expert analysis, trusted guidance, and collective action. The League serves its more than 830 members through advocacy, education and training, policy development, risk management, and other services. For more information, visit lmc.org.

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Ted Bengtson

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(651) 281-1242 or (800) 925-1122

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