GOP Sen. Warren Limmer to retire after 38 years in Minnesota Legislature

Sen. Warren Limmer, the most senior Republican member of the Minnesota Legislature, will retire at the end of his term, he announced on Monday.

Limmer, R-Maple Grove, was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1988 and joined the Senate following a special election in 1995. In addition to being the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, he has held leadership roles as the assistant majority leader and president pro tempore.

“After serving the people in our area for 38 years in the Minnesota Legislature, I have decided to retire from my office in the Senate at the end of this year,” Limmer said in a statement. “I have been greatly honored that the public has trusted me to be their voice in Minnesota government since 1988.”

Limmer is one of 14 state senators — seven from each party — to announce that this term will be their last, according to the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Six members of the House are also planning to retire after this year.
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