Ann Rest
Minnesota State Senator, District 43 since 2000. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 0
- 66 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +56.1
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules and Administration · vice chair
- Taxes · chair
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Economic Development · Failed in committee Jun 2025
Appropriations-Omnibus Bills · Failed in the Senate May 2026
Commerce and Commerce Department · Failed in the Senate May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rest sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Rest is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Zaynab Mohamed, Ron Latz, Erin Maye Quade
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Rest’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills32%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Minnesota State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rest’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rest | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–17 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–26 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4612: Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4401: Omnibus Cannabis bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 16, 2026 | HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–29 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rest was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 43 | Won | D+56.1 |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 45 | Won | D+31.4 |
| 2016 | Minnesota State Senate, District 45 | Won | D+27.7 |
| 2012 | Minnesota State Senate, District 45 | Won | D+31.1 |
| 2010 | Minnesota State Senate, District 45 | Won | D+17.4 |
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 45 | Won | D+28.7 |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 45 | Won | D+19.3 |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 46 | Won | D+20.0 |
| 1998 | Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A | Won | D+2.4 |
| 1996 | Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A | Won | D+25.3 |
| 1994 | Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A | Won | D+10.2 |
| 1992 | Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A | Won | D+23.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Rest has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 43 · since 2022
- Minnesota State Senate, District 45 · since 2002
- Minnesota State Senate, District 46 · since 2000
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A · 1990–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rest has run against
- Andrew Thomas Schuler (I) · 2022 general, won
- Roxana Bruins (R) · 2020 general, won
- Roxana Bruins (R) · 2016 general, won
- Blair Tremere (R) · 2012 general, won
- Nick Petersen (R) · 2010 general, won
- Derek Brigham (R) · 2006 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Rest
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ec588921-873b-4335-8fa1-2e3485008d3e
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET