Text: August 2, 2022Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman463 State Office BuildingSt. Paul, MN 55155Republican Leader Kurt Daudt267 State Office BuildingSt. Paul, MN 55155via electronic deliveryDear Speaker Hortman and Leader Daudt:Today I am announcing my resignation from the Minnesota House of Representatives. It has been an honor and privilege of a lifetime to serve Prior Lake, Jordan, and surrounding townships in House District 55B for the last ten years. I have been blessed beyond measure.As the Lead Republican on the House Human Services and Finance and Policy Committee, we worked on some of the most critical issues facing our state, such as childcare and elder care, while fighting to keep health insurance costs low for all Minnesotans.This past session, I'm proud to have co-chief authored legislation (which passed) that increases public safety by providing more mental health services to criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial, aiming to close the "treatment gap."I'm proud of my work on the Pension Commission, the Pension Reform Act, significant worker compensation reform legislation, and leading efforts for presumptive language for first responders. Lastly, I'm grateful to help secure additional road transportation funding for my growing district and working to make government function more efficiently and effectively.Please consider my resignation effective this Friday, August 5, at close of business. In my recent discussions with House legal counsel, my resignation would not trigger a special election or any other contingencies. MN Statute Section 204D.17 notes that if the legislature will not be in session before the expiration of the vacant term, no special election is required.Sincerely,Representative Tony Albright