Swing-district Sen. Seeberger backs assault-weapon ban
Swing-district Sen. Seeberger told a Stillwater town hall with Gov. Tim Walz that "everything's on the table" and she will vote yes on measures that save lives, signaling support for an assault-weapons ban while noting she is a gun owner and unsure any Republicans would back such a ban. Her stance comes as her district stretches from Grant to Hastings amid razor-thin legislative margins (an evenly divided House and a one-seat DFL Senate majority) and with House Republicans pushing a counterplan focused on school security, school resource officers and more mental-health treatment beds.
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- At a Stillwater town hall with Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Michelle Seeberger said “everything’s on the table” and that she will vote for measures that save lives.
- Her comments signaled openness to supporting an assault-weapons ban.
- Seeberger, who is a gun owner, said she is unsure any Republicans would support an assault-weapons ban.
- House Republicans’ counter-proposals emphasize school security, more school resource officers, and expanding mental-health treatment beds.
- Seeberger represents a swing district stretching from Grant to Hastings; the Minnesota Legislature is narrowly divided (an evenly split House and a one-seat DFL majority in the Senate), making passage of major gun-policy changes uncertain.
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November 11, 2025
3:51 AM
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New information:
- Confirms Seeberger’s on‑the‑record statements at a Stillwater town hall with Gov. Tim Walz, including: “everything’s on the table” and she will vote yes on measures that save lives.
- Adds that Seeberger is a gun owner and says she’s unsure any Republicans would support an assault‑weapons ban.
- Notes House Republicans’ counter‑plan emphasizes school security, school resource officers, and more mental‑health treatment beds.
- Clarifies Seeberger’s district geography (Grant to Hastings) and reiterates narrow legislative margins (evenly divided House; DFL one‑seat majority in Senate).
November 10, 2025