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Minnesota State Agency Commissioners

This is an unofficial list compiled by staff of the Legislative Reference Library.

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  • Administration
    Spencer Cronk (appointed 2/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 1424 | Fax (651) 297 - 7909

  • Agriculture
    David Frederickson (effective 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 297 - 3219 | Fax (651) 297 - 5522

  • Commerce
    Michael Rothman (appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 6025 | Fax (651) 282 - 2568

  • Corrections
    Tom Roy (Appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 642 - 0282 | Fax (651) 642 - 0414

  • Education
    Brenda Cassellius (effective 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 582 - 8204 | Fax (651) 582 - 8724

  • Employment and Economic Development
    Mark Phillips (appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 6424 | Fax (651) 296 - 4772

  • Health
    Edward Ehlinger (effective 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 215 - 5806 | Fax (651) 215 - 5801

  • Housing Finance
    Mary Tingerthal (Appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 5738 | Fax (651) 296 - 8139

  • Human Rights
    Kevin Lindsey (2/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 9038 | Fax (651) 296 - 1736

  • Human Services
    Lucinda Jesson (appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 2701 | Fax (651) 296 - 5868

  • Iron Range Resources
    Tony Sertich (Appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (218) 744 - 7461 | Fax (218) 744 - 7403
    1-800-765-5043

  • Labor and Industry
    Ken Peterson (effective 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 284 - 5010 | Fax (651) 285 - 5721

  • Military Affairs
    Richard Nash (10/2010)
    Phone (651) 282 - 4666
    (320) 762 - 4403 | Fax (651) 282 - 4541

  • Minnesota Management & Budget
    Jim Schowalter (Appointed 12/2010)
    Phone (651) 297 - 7881 | Fax (651) 296 - 7714

  • Minnesota Office of Higher Education
    Sheila Wright (Appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 642 - 0502

  • Natural Resources
    Tom Landwehr (Appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 2549 | Fax (651) 296 - 4799

  • Pollution Control Agency
    Paul Aasen (effective 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 7301 | Fax (651) 296 - 6334

  • Public Safety
    Ramona Dohman (appointed 1/2011; effective 3/2011)
    Phone (651) 215 - 1527 | Fax (651) 297 - 5728

  • Revenue
    Myron Frans (Appointed 1/2011; will assume office in Spring 2011; Dan Salamone acting commissioner)
    Phone (651) 556 - 6003  | Fax (651) 297 - 5309

  • Transportation
    Tom Sorel (effective 4/28/2008; reappointed 12/2010)
    Phone (651) 296 - 3000 | Fax (651) 296 - 3587

  • Veterans Affairs
    Larry Shellito (appointed 1/2011)
    Phone (651) 296 - 2345 | Fax (651) 205 - 4208