Zach Duckworth
American politician
Zach Duckworth (born July 1, 1987) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represents District 57 in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
Duckworth was born in Lakeville and graduated from Lakeville High School. He earned a BA and MBA from the University of Saint Thomas.
Minnesota Senate
Duckworth was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020, defeating Democratic-Farmer-Labor incumbent Matt Little. Duckworth sits on the Senate housing, education, veterans, and metropolitan government committees, and serves as an assistant majority leader. He opposes 2026 Minnesota Amendment 1.
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