73rd Minnesota Legislature

The seventy-third Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 4, 1983. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 2, 1982.

Sessions
The legislature met in a regular session from January 4, 1983 to May 23, 1983. A continuation of the regular session was held between March 6, 1984 and April 24, 1984. There were no special sessions of the seventy-third Minnesota Legislature.

Party summary

 * Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Membership changes" section, below.

Senate

 * President of the Senate
 * Jerome M. Hughes (DFL-Maplewood)


 * Senate Majority Leader
 * Roger Moe (DFL-Ada)


 * Senate Minority Leader
 * James E. Ulland (IR-Duluth)

House of Representatives

 * Speaker of the House
 * Harry A. Sieben (DFL-Hastings)


 * House Majority Leader
 * Until August 1, 1984 Willis Eken (DFL-Twin Valley)
 * After August 1, 1984 Harry A. Sieben (DFL-Hastings)


 * House Minority Leader
 * David M. Jennings (IR-Truman)