DFL Sen. Ann Rest to retire after 40 years
DFL state Sen. Ann Rest, a longtime legislator representing a northwest Hennepin County district in the Twin Cities metro, announced her retirement after 40 years in office, according to the Star Tribune on Sept. 17, 2025. Her departure will open a metro Senate seat and marks the end of one of the longest tenures in the Minnesota Legislature.
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Key Facts
- Announced by: DFL Sen. Ann Rest
- Tenure: 40 years in the Minnesota Legislature
- Impact: Opens a northwest Hennepin County Senate seat in the Twin Cities metro
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DFL Sen. Ann Rest announces her retirement after 40 years in office
- Announced by: DFL Sen. Ann Rest
- Tenure: 40 years in the Minnesota Legislature
- Impact: Opens a northwest Hennepin County Senate seat in the Twin Cities metro