Nathan Wesenberg
American politician
Nathan Wesenberg ( WEE-sən-bərg) is an American politician and wildlife biologist serving as a member of the Minnesota Senate for the 10th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Career
Prior to entering politics, Wesenberg worked as a wildlife biologist at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He was also a conservative activist in Morrison County, Minnesota. During his campaign Wesenberg was supported by Action 4 Liberty, a Libertarian-leaning, activist organization. Wesenberg was elected to the Minnesota Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Political positions
On March 17, 2025, Wesenberg was one of the five Republican authors of a bill, SF2589, that would designate "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as an officially recognized mental illness in Minnesota. Passage of the bill is said to raise concerns about the politicization of mental health diagnoses, which could be used to misappropriate care, diminish other mental health concerns, and suppress dissent and political expression.
COVID vaccines
Shortly after being elected to the Minnesota Senate in January 2023, Wesenberg spoke at an anti-COVID vaccine rally held at the state capitol. Wesenberg suggested that Gov.
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