Ron Latz
Minnesota State Senator, District 46 since 2006. Ran in 8 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Minnesota State Senator, District 46Born 1963
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 3
- 63 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +54.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary and Public Safety · chair
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Corrections and Corrections Department · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Latz sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Latz is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Omar Fateh, Rob Kupec, Nick Frentz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Latz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%
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: Latz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Latz | 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 Latz 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota State Senate, District 46 | Won | D+54.5 | D+49.9 | +4.6 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 46 | Won | — | D+50.1 | — |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 46 | Won | D+45.5 | D+42.4 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | Minnesota State Senate, District 46 | Won | — | D+42.4 | — |
| 2012 | Minnesota State Senate, District 46 | Won | D+33.9 | — | — |
| 2010 | Minnesota State Senate, District 44 | Won | D+30.3 | — | — |
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 44 | Won | D+36.6 | — | — |
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44B | Won | D+33.6 | — | — |
| 2002 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-44B | Won | D+13.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $213.6K
- Spent
- $214K
- Cash
- $27.2K
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Latz, Ronald S Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Latz has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 46 · since 2012
- Minnesota State Senate, District 44 · since 2006
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 44B · 2002–2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Latz has run against
- Kayla Wright (R) · 2026 election, won
- Bryan P. Bjornson (R) · 2020 election, won
- Paul Scofield (R) · 2012 election, won
- David Carlson (R) · 2006 election, won
- John Palmatier (R) · 2004 election, won
- Lisa Lebedoff Peilen (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Latz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/834a2c10-beb0-454e-8e08-619309d8a08a
- Wikidata Q7364065
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET