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Three veteran Minnesota lawmakers are retiring, warning of rising partisanship and urging future leaders to prioritize unity and service.
Three long-serving Minnesota lawmakers—Sen.
Ann Rest, Sen. Sandy Pappas, and Rep. Ron Kresha—are reflecting on their final legislative session before retirement.
Rest and Pappas, both entering office in 1985, rank among the state’s top 10 longest-serving legislators, each with over 14,900 days in office.
Kresha is retiring after 14 years.
They express concern over rising partisanship, the decline of collaborative governance, and a shift from public service to personal visibility.
They recall a time when bipartisan cooperation was more common, especially on issues like abortion and the environment, and emphasize the need for inclusive policymaking, coalition-building, and broad representation.
Rest highlights the growing presence of women in the Legislature, urging that their leadership be seen as standard, not exceptional.
All three call for future lawmakers to prioritize unity, experience, and service over division and ego.
Tres legisladores veteranos de Minnesota se están retirando, advirtiendo del aumento del partidismo e instando a los futuros líderes a priorizar la unidad y el servicio.