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Zack Stephenson

@zackstephenson.bsky.social
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Father, prosecutor, St. Rep. for Anoka and Coon Rapids, Twins/Vikings fan.

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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
After my first session as the House DFL caucus leader, I’m reflecting on the brilliant, hard work of my colleagues to deliver for Minnesotans. From saving HCMC to funding housing and infrastructure projects to so much more, we passed incredible legislation that will make Minnesotans’ lives better.z
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
As the legislative session ends, I'm thinking of my friend Melissa Hortman. The best tribute to Melissa was getting our work done and getting it done on time.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
My colleagues and I are committed to doing everything we can to hold bad actors accountable and prevent fraud in the future. I'm glad that our bill to create an independent Office of the Inspector General has now officially passed in both the House and Senate and is on its way to the Governor.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Every day, firefighters put their lives on the line to protect people. They are there when people need them most, and policymakers have the same obligation to be there for our firefighters. The House DFL is committed to passing legislation to keep our firefighters safe, supported, and protected.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Generations of Minnesotans will benefit from the light Melissa carried and her tireless efforts to support clean energy in our state. A fitting honor for a fearless leader and a friend I miss every day.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
It was great to take a moment to speak with members of the Carpenter's Union and the IUOE 49ers about the need for a strong bonding bill this year. When we're investing in infrastructure and our union members are working, Minnesota is stronger.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
As our kids are struggling with mental health more than ever, it is shocking and sad to see our district laying off 75 social workers, counselors, and support staff. We need to do what we can to right these wrongs and fix the system that has let our kids down. www.kare11.com/article/news...
kare11.com
Anoka-Hennepin now notifying the 75 staff members who will be cut as superintendent announces he's leaving
The state's largest district is making $8.1 million in cuts next year as it still faces a deficit.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Our teachers are among the best of us. House DFLers are proud to stand with Minnesota’s educators, and we will continue fighting to make sure they have the health care, wages, and support they deserve.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The MN House just voted (unanimously) to rename our state’s solar program in honor of Melissa Hortman, who created it. Here's a snippet of her remarks from when her original bill was passed in 2013. It was one of her proudest accomplishments. It’s more than fitting the program be named after her.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It shouldn’t be this hard to get ahead. We’re fighting to make life more affordable for Minnesotans this year.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I loved meeting with members from the Minnesota Nurses Association this week. I'm grateful for all the essential work nurses do for our state — and I'll continue fighting to ensure they have the resources and support they deserve.
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 04/03/2026
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake, MN was killed in Kuwait while serving our country. She was an avid gardener who made salsa from peppers and tomatoes in her garden with her son. She also loved rollerblading and bicycling with her daughter. Here she is with her husband Joey. 🙏
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
We’re joining Minnesotans tonight in mourning the loss of Sgt. First Class Nicole Amor. We will not forget her service and sacrifice, and our hearts go out to her family and friends following this heartbreaking tragedy. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Minnesotan among six service members killed in airstrike in Kuwait
A Minnesotan is among the U.S. service members who were killed in an airstrike in Kuwait on Sunday, a day after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
We won’t ever forget Melissa, Mark, and Gilbert Hortman. Now, we honor Melissa’s legacy by building the Minnesota she believed in and fought so hard for.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I was asked on MPR about my reaction to ICE saying they're leaving Minnesota. My take? We’ll believe it when we see it. Either way, there’s a long way until accountability for the damage ICE caused here – and we need to make sure this can never happen again in the future.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I'll believe it when I see it. If they think that this is an acceptable response to the emergency they've caused, they're wrong. apnews.com/article/immi...
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Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
President Donald Trump's border czar says he is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to turn over arrested immigrants.
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Q: How do you regard that letter from the attorney general [with a list of demands for ICE to leave the state[? House DFL Leader Stephenson: I regard it as extortion. It's ludicrous that the president thinks he can hold the state of Minnesota hostage.
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Another Minnesotan is dead at the hands of federal agents. This has to end. House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson's statement on today's shooting in Minneapolis:
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Donald Trump is spreading dangerous, disgusting lies about the murder of our dear friend and colleague, Melissa Hortman. Our full statement from House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson:
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
I think about my friends Mark and Melissa every day. This piece captures Melissa so well; I hope you’ll read it. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
rollingstone.com
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Donald Trump has brought his lawlessness to Minnesota, sending ICE agents here to divide and terrorize our communities. But House DFLers will always stand with our neighbors. We are Minnesotans. And Minnesotans have each other’s backs.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Every single dollar of fraud is unacceptable & I am outraged by it. Every dollar of fraud is a dollar that should be going to help Minnesotans. The programs targeted by fraudsters serve homeless people, people with disabilities, & kids with autism. What kind of person steals from kids with autism?
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
It was an honor to speak at the Unidos MN General Assembly last weekend. Our state is stronger when we stand together, and DFLers will continue to stand alongside our communities as we fight for civil rights, workers' rights, and the right to good healthcare, stable housing, and a livable future.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Our teachers do some of the most important work in the world; they should be paid and supported appropriately. Minnesota's teachers deserve good wages AND good healthcare. I was proud to stand with educators tonight at a rally for Anoka-Hennepin's teachers outside a school board meeting.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
What’s happening in Minnesota right now is the worst of what Donald Trump does best; he’s trying to distract us from his own failures by shifting the blame. But scapegoating the Somali community won’t lower the price of groceries. Here in Minnesota, we stand by our Somali neighbors.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
It was great to join the Minnesota Farmers Union at their annual convention last weekend! House DFLers know that agriculture is one of the foundations of Minnesota’s economy. We will continue to put workers and families — and family farmers — ahead of the ultra-wealthy and big corporations.
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of countless veterans from Minnesota and across the nation who have served our country. Let us strive to ensure our state is worthy of their sacrifices for us.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Last weekend, I joined Governor Walz, Gabby Giffords, Senate Majority Leader Murphy, and hundreds of Minnesotans at a gun violence prevention town hall. Minnesotans are making their voices heard and demanding change. DFLers are listening, and we're ready to act to keep our communities safe.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
While the Vikings came up short on Sunday, Minnesota is still winning when it comes to protecting young people from the dangers of social media. I was glad to connect with the Philadelphia Citizen to talk about my first-in-the-nation law requiring mental health warning labels on social media apps.
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Lane Johnson's Season of Strong Mental Health: Is Social Media the New Drugs and Alcohol?
The two-time Super Bowl champ highlights a Minnesota law about kids and social media that leads the way in solving this public health crisis
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Today and every day, we're proud to celebrate the culture and contributions of Indigenous communities across Minnesota. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Great news: the Anoka Social District is now year-round! I was proud to author the bill that authorized the social district in 2022, and I'm even prouder to see it grow and succeed like this.
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Cheers! Anoka Social District to stay open year-round
Grab your hat and parka, slip into those gloves and have a beer, will ya? The Anoka Social District is now open year-round, even in the dead of Minnesota winter.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The chaos and cold-heartedness of the Trump/Musk GOP isn’t limited to Washington. MN House Republicans just voted to ZERO OUT funding for Meals on Wheels.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Ken has been a phenomenal chair of the DFL and will be a phenomenal chair of the DNC! Congratulations!!
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Jamie Long @jamiemlong.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Instead of spending even more time and money on lawsuits benefiting Rep. Niska’s law partners, House GOP should join us in negotiations to reach a co-governing agreement that honors the will of the voters of Shakopee and the voters of MN.
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Zack Stephenson @zackstephenson.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Total votes for DFL State House candidates in 2024: 1,545,213. Total votes for GOP candidates: 1,530,797. DFL won 67 seats, GOP won 67 seats. The DFL position is that the parties should share power when it’s 67-67. GOP position is that they should have total control. Who is being reasonable here?
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