Governor of Minnesota

Tim Walz

Democrat · Minnesota

41st Governor of Minnesota, in office since 2019. Former U.S. Representative and high school football coach. Re-elected in 2022. Named Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 presidential race, which was unsuccessful. Returned to finish his gubernatorial term.

Record

Progressive governor who signed legislation providing free school meals to all students, codifying abortion rights, and legalizing marijuana. 2024 VP candidate who returned as governor. Focus on 'One Minnesota' message bridging rural and urban divides.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• HF 3404 — Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established. (Signed into law, May 18, 2026)
• SF 1714 — Public contracts payment transparency requirement provision (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
• HF 4151 — Eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents modified. (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
• SF 4244 — Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes (Signed into law, May 12, 2026)
• HF 4075 — Uniform procedure established for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders. (Signed into law, May 7, 2026)
• HF 4052 — Various provisions governing telephone company regulation, facilities and property, pricing plans, service classification, and reporting requirements. (Signed into law, May 7, 2026)
• HF 4133 — Homeowner's insurance policies specified exclusions prohibited when damage is done by a peace officer. (Signed into law, May 5, 2026)
• HF 3827 — Grants from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to local law enforcement clarified as reimbursements, law related to recording of crimes updated, process for determining how certain criminal records are ineligible for sealing established, and court required to provide order for protection for access by law enforcement. (Signed into law, May 5, 2026)

What people are saying

Verdicts from the iRate community on Tim Walz.

• 😑 @Pylej1 Jul 22, 2026

  Down to earth with a practical outlook

• 😑 @PWH Jun 5, 2026

  Why did Kamala pick him?

• 🙃 @PWH Jun 5, 2026

  Why did Kamala pick him?

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