DFLer Hilty hangs it up
Eight term DFLer Bill Hilty is leaving the Minnesota House.
Hilty announced his departure in a statement this afternoon. Hilty lives in Finlayson and represents parts of Pine, Carlton, and St. Louis counties.
"It has been a privilege to be able to serve the people of our region and to work for the good of our state. I am grateful for all the friendships that have been built across Minnesota and I will continue to be a strong advocate for the critical issues facing our state," Hilty said in his statement.
Hilty is a former chair of the House Energy Committee. His district has been renumbered to 11B and will include parts of Kanabec and Pine counties.
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That makes for at least nine house members who aren't running for re-election. Here's the list so far:
Rep. Connie Doepke, R-Orono (running for state Senate)
Rep. Kent Eken, DFL-Twin Valley (running for state Senate)
Rep. Lyle Koenen, DFL Clara City (running for state Senate)
Rep. Kate Knuth, DFL-New Brighton
Rep. Bev Scalze, DFL-Little Canada (running for state Senate)
Rep. Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis (running for state Senate)
Rep. Mindy Greiling, DFL-Roseville
Rep. Mark Buesgens, R-Jordan
Rep. Bill Hilty, DFL-Finlayson
Rep. Pat Mazorol, R-Bloomingon
Rep. John Kriesel, R-Cottage Grove
Rep. Mark Murdock, R-Perham
Rep. Kurt Bills, R-Rosemount (running for U.S. Senate)
Rep. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo Township (running for state Senate)
Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake (running for state Senate)
Rep. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake (running for state Senate)
Rep. Branden Peterson, R-Andover (running for state Senate)
Note: list has been updated...