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.
📌 Key Facts
- 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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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).