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Minnesota's congressional delegations

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Source revisionSep 10, 2026
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These are tables of congressional delegations from Minnesota to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.

The current dean of the Minnesota delegation is Representative Betty McCollum (MN-4), having served in the House since 2001.

U.S. House of Representatives

Current members

The House delegation has 8 members, including 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans.

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