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Cabinet of Minnesota
Tim Walz


The Cabinet of Minnesota is the collective decision-making body for the executive branch of the State of Minnesota, consisting of the heads of various state departments. Cabinet members, often called commissioners, are appointed by the Governor of Minnesota and serve to implement policy, administer services, and manage the day-to-day operations of their respective departments. This article provides an overview of the roles, responsibilities, and incumbents as of the latest available information.

Appointment

The Governor of Minnesota appoints the leaders of various state departments to assist in administering the government of the state. The Cabinet members are subject to confirmation by the

Minnesota State Senate
.

Roles and titles

Except for the Adjutant General of the Department of Military Affairs and the chairs of the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, these department heads are usually referred to as commissioners. Their role is to implement the policy objectives of the Governor in their respective areas of responsibility.

Cabinet positions

The following table outlines some of the key positions within the Cabinet of Minnesota, along with their incumbents and the dates their terms began:

Cabinet positions and incumbents
Department Position Incumbent Cit.
Department of Administration Commissioner of Administration Tamar Gronvall [1][2]
Department of Agriculture Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen [3]
Department of Commerce Commissioner of Commerce Grace Arnold [4]
Department of Corrections Commissioner of Corrections Paul Schnell [5]
Department of Education Commissioner of Education Willie Jett [6]
Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development Kevin McKinnon (acting) [7]
Department of Health Commissioner of Health Brooke Cunningham [8]
Office of Higher Education Commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Dennis Olson Jr. [9]
Minnesota Housing Commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Jennifer Ho [10]
Department of Human Rights Commissioner of Human Rights Rebecca Lucero [11]
Department of Human Services Commissioner of Human Services Jodi Harpstead [12]
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Ida Rukavina [13]
Minnesota IT Services Commissioner and Chief Information Officer of MNIT Services Tarek Tomes [14]
Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner of Labor and Industry Nicole Blissenbach [15]
Department of Management and Budget Commissioner of Management and Budget Erin Campbell [16]
Bureau of Mediation Services Commissioner of the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services Johnny Villarreal [17]
Metropolitan Council Chairperson of the Metropolitan Council Charlie Zelle [18]
Department of Military Affairs
 Adjutant General Shawn Manke
Department of Natural Resources Commissioner of Natural Resources Sarah Strommen
Pollution Control Agency Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Laura Bishop
Department of Public Safety Commissioner of Public Safety Bob Jacobson
Department of Revenue Commissioner of Revenue Paul Marquart
Department of Transportation Commissioner of Transportation Nancy Daubenberger [19]
Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Larry Herke

Independent state agencies

Ombudspersons

  • Ombudsperson for Families[20]
  • Ombudsman for Long-Term Care[21]
  • Ombudsman for Public Managed Health Care Programs
  • Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
  • Ombuds for Corrections
  • Small Business Environmental Ombudsman
  • Minnesota Department of Transportation Ombudsman
  • Office of Workers' Compensation Ombudsman

References

  1. ^ Skluzacek, Josh (2023-05-04). "Minnesota Department of Administration commissioner leaving for role at U of M". KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  2. ^ "Commissioner's Office / Minnesota.gov". Minnesota.gov. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ^ "Commissioner's Office". Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  4. ^ Miller, Kristi (2021-04-16). "Walz appoints new Department of Commerce commissioner". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  5. ^ "Organization / Department of Corrections". Department of Corrections. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  6. ^ "Commissioner's Office". Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  7. ^ "Steve Grove stepping down as DEED commissioner". KEYC. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  8. ^ "Commissioner's Office". MN Dept. of Health. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  9. ^ "Commissioner's Office". Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  10. ^ "About Us". mnhousing.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  11. ^ "Rebecca Lucero '07 Appointed Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Human Rights". University of Minnesota Law School. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  12. ^ Faircloth, Ryan (2019-08-12). "Tim Walz appoints new commissioner to lead embattled Human Services agency". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  13. ^ "Gov. Walz Appoints Ida Rukavina As IRRRB Commissioner". Fox21Online. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  14. ^ "Tarek Tomes / Minnesota IT Services". Minnesota IT Services. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  15. ^ "Agency leadership". Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  16. ^ Areas, Service (2016-08-01). "Executive Leadership Team / Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)". Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  17. ^ "index / Minnesota.gov". Minnesota.gov. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  18. ^ "Charlie Zelle,
    Chair"    . Metropolitan Council. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  19. ^ "Nancy Daubenberger Appointed as MnDOT Commissioner". Lakeland PBS. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  20. ^ https://mn.gov/ombudfam/about-us/
  21. ^ "The Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care". Ombudsman for Long-Term Care. State of Minnesota.

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