Minnesota State Senate
Senator Jeff Howe
| Seat | Senate District 13 |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Capitol office | Room 2231 · Minnesota Senate Building |
| Mailing address | Room 2231, Minnesota Senate Building 95 University Ave. West, St. Paul, MN 55155 |
| Capitol phone | 651-296-2084 |
| Write to | sen.jeff.howe@senate.mn (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since December 11, 2018 |
Committees 1
- Senate Finance Committee standing
Bills, 2025–2026 session 124 as principal author · 139 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SF 3637Optometrists prescribing of certain window glaze materials authorization clarification provisionEnacted100
- SF 1075Requirements modification for exception to window glazing requirementsEnacted100
- SF 3561Reporting requirement on accidental discharges of firearms by peace officersPassed Senate committee35
- SF 2161Requirements modification of photographs on drivers' licenses and identification cards for certain individuals with a…Passed Senate committee31
- SF 3964State fire marshal consideration of amending the fire code to require sealed for smoke alarms in dwelling units…Passed Senate committee29
- SF 1427Hometown heroes assistance program scope clarification provisionPassed Senate committee29
- SF 1395Roadside signage authorization for external defibrillators for qualifying locationsPassed Senate committee29
- SF 4464Health insurance coverage continuation for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of dutyIn Senate committee26
- SF 4910Unlawful possession of firearms penalties enhancement provisionIn Senate committee26
- SF 5243Reimbursement requirement of certain utility facility relocations caused by transportation projectsIn Senate committee24
- SF 992Wetland replacement rations modificationIn Senate committee24
- SF 3636Alternative energy systems involved fires reporting requirement provisionIn Senate committee24
- SR 77A Senate resolution congratulating Kenley Kierstead-Hahn on her achievements in the sport of wrestlingIn Senate committee22
- SF 4904Launch Account Contribution Program Act establishmentIn Senate committee20
- SF 5079Veterans appropriation cancellationIn Senate committee20
All 124 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of HF 1163, HF 1290, HF 286, SF 4339, HF 3532, HF 3241, HF 1255, SF 4667, SF 4273, SF 3603, SF 2061, SF 1122 and 127 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Effectiveness 94th Legislature, 2025–26
98th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 114 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 9 / 2 / 2 |
| … became law | 2 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate minority average | 27 ÷ 6.18 = 4.37 |
| Most-authored topics | Transportation & vehicles (27), Budget & taxes (26), Criminal justice & public safety (22) |
Senate rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Andrew Lang RSenate 16 42
- John Jasinski RSenate 19 37
- Warren Limmer RSenate 37 22
- Zach Duckworth RSenate 57 21
- Aric Putnam DFLSenate 14 20
- Cal Bahr RSenate 31 17
- Scott Dibble DFLSenate 61 16
- Ann Johnson Stewart DFLSenate 45 14
- John Hoffman DFLSenate 34 14
- Judy Seeberger DFLSenate 41 14
“Written together” = 2025–2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
District 13
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- Benton, Stearns
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Source
Copied from https://www.mnsenate.gov/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1239 on October 30, 2026, through Open States people data (CC0); member counts checked against official seat counts. Not endorsed by the Minnesota State Senate.