title: Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
text: # Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
  
  The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus is the formal organization of the Republican members of the Minnesota Senate. With 33 members, the current minority leader is Senator Mark Johnson.
  
  ## Current leadership
  
  Effective with the start of the 91st Minnesota Legislature, the caucus leadership is as follows:
  
  * Paul Gazelka (Nisswa) as Majority Leader
  * Michelle Benson (Ham Lake) as Deputy Majority Leader
  * Gary Dahms (Redwood Falls) as Assistant Majority Leader
  * Karin Housley (St. Marys Point) as Assistant Majority Leader
  * John Jasinski (Faribault) as Assistant Majority Leader
  * Warren Limmer (Maple Grove) as Assistant Majority Leader
  * Eric Pratt (Prior Lake) as Assistant Majority Leader
  
  ## List of caucus leaders
  
  The Republicans have held a majority in the Senate after just two elections since party organization resumed in 1973. The list of caucus leaders is as follows:
  
  Minnesota Senate Republican leaders, 1973–present :
  
  | Senator | Leadership post | Dates of service |
  | - | - | - |
  | Mark Johnson | Minority Leader | January 3, 2023 to present |
  | Jeremy Miller | Majority Leader | September 9, 2021 to January 3, 2023 |
  | Paul Gazelka | Majority Leader | January 3, 2017 to September 1, 2021 |
  | David Hann | Minority Leader | January 8, 2013 to January 2, 2017 |
  | David Senjem | Majority Leader | December 27, 2011 to January 7, 2013 |
  | Amy Koch | Majority Leader | January 4, 2011 to December 15, 2011 |
  | David Senjem | Minority Leader | January 3, 2007 to January 3, 2011 |
  | Dick Day | Minority Leader | July 9, 1997 to January 2, 2007 |
  | Dean Johnson | Minority Leader | January 5, 1993 to July 9, 1997 |
  | Duane Benson | Minority Leader | January 6, 1987 to January 4, 1993 |
  | Glen Taylor | Minority Leader | January 9, 1985 to January 5, 1987 |
  | James Ulland | Minority Leader | January 4, 1983 to January 9, 1985 |
  | Robert Ashbach | Minority Leader | January 2, 1975 to January 3, 1983 |
  | Harold Krieger | Minority Leader | January 2, 1973 to January 1, 1975 |
  