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Governor of Minnesota
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The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Thirty-eight different people have been governors of the state, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial governor, also served as state governor several years later. State governors are elected to office by popular vote, but territorial governors were appointed to the office by the United States president. The current governor of Minnesota is Tim Pawlenty.
Like the U.S. President, the governor has veto power over bills passed by the Minnesota State Legislature. As in most states, but unlike the U.S. President, the governor can also make line-item vetoes, where specific provisions in bills can be stripped out while allowing the overall bill to be signed into law.
Since a 1958 amendment to the Minnesota Constitution governors are elected to four-year terms. Previously, they served two-year terms. The governor has a cabinet consisting of the leaders of various state departments. The governor appoints these department heads, who are usually called commissioners. Cabinet-level departments include:
The governor's residence is located in Saint Paul, at 1006 Summit Avenue.

State government
Governor - Tim Pawlenty

  • Lieutenant Governor - Carol Molnau
    Attorney General - Lori Swanson
    Secretary of State - Mark Ritchie
    State Auditor - Rebecca Otto
    State Treasurer - 1858-2003
    State Cabinet
    Legislature

    • Senate

      • President of the Senate - James Metzen
        Majority Leader - Lawrence Pogemiller
        Minority Leader - David Senjem
        House of Representatives

        • Speaker - Margaret Anderson Kelliher
          Majority Leader - Anthony Sertich
          Minority Leader - Marty Seifert
          Court System

          • Supreme Court
            District Courts
            Court of Appeals
            Specialty Courts
            Political Parties

            • Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
              Republican Party
              Green Party
              Independence Party
              List of political parties in Minnesota
              National minor parties
              Counties
              Federal government

              • United States Senate

                • Amy Klobuchar (D)
                  Norm Coleman (R)
                  United States House

                  • Tim Walz (D)
                    John Kline (R)
                    Jim Ramstad (R)
                    Betty McCollum (D)
                    Keith Ellison (D)
                    Michele Bachmann (R)
                    Collin Peterson (D)
                    Jim Oberstar (D)
                    Department of Administration
                    Department of Agriculture
                    Department of Commerce
                    Department of Corrections
                    Department of Education
                    Department of Employee Relations
                    Department of Employment and Economic Development
                    Department of Finance
                    Department of Health
                    Department of Human Rights
                    Department of Human Services
                    Iron Range Resources (Also known as the IRRB [pronounced "eye-triple-r-b"])
                    Department of Labor and Industry
                    Bureau of Mediation Services
                    Metropolitan Council
                    Department of Military Affairs
                    Minnesota Higher Education Services Office
                    Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
                    Department of Natural Resources
                    Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
                    Department of Public Safety
                    Department of Revenue
                    Department of Transportation
                    Department of Veterans Affairs See also

                    List of Governors of Minnesota
                    List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections
                    Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
                    List of Lieutenant Governors of Minnesota
                    Minnesota Secretary of State
                    Minnesota Attorney General
                    Minnesota State Auditor
                    Minnesota State Treasurer (office abolished January 6, 2003)
                    Politics of Minnesota

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