Warren Limmer
Minnesota State Senator, District 37 since 1996. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 3
- 69 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 83%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +9.8
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Judiciary and Public Safety · ranking republican member
- Elections
- Rules and Administration
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Government-State · Became law Aug 2026
Government-State · Became law May 2026
Labor, Employment, and Labor and Industry Department · Failed in the Senate May 2026
Firearms and Weapons · Failed in the Senate Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Limmer sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Limmer is closer to the center than 71% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Gene Dornink, Michael Kreun, Rob Farnsworth
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Limmer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans83%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills33%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Minnesota State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Limmer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Limmer | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–17 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill | No | No | Yes | Passed 41–26 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4612: Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–32 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4401: Omnibus Cannabis bill | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–32 |
| May 16, 2026 | HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 38–29 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Limmer 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 37 | Won | R+9.8 |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+1.6 |
| 2016 | Minnesota State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+20.5 |
| 2012 | Minnesota State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+14.2 |
| 2010 | Minnesota State Senate, District 32 | Won | — |
| 2006 | Minnesota State Senate, District 32 | Won | R+16.2 |
| 2002 | Minnesota State Senate, District 32 | Won | R+29.9 |
| 2000 | Minnesota State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+20.7 |
| 1996 | Minnesota State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+27.7 |
| 1994 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-33B | Won | R+26.9 |
| 1992 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-33B | Won | R+18.3 |
| 1990 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A | Won | R+26.4 |
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-48A | Won | R+36.0 |
| 1986 | Minnesota State Senate, District 48 | Lost | D+21.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Limmer has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 37 · since 2022
- Minnesota State Senate, District 34 · since 2012
- Minnesota State Senate, District 32 · since 2002
- Minnesota State Senate, District 33 · since 1996
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 33B · 1992–1996
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48A · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Limmer has run against
- Farhio Khalif (D) · 2022 election, won
- Bonnie Westlin (D) · 2020 election, won
- Sharon Bahensky (D) · 2012 election, won
- John Olson (D) · 2006 election, won
- Angela Mitchell (D) · 2002 election, won
- Sam Garst (D) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Limmer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/dc676c57-0779-4d0e-9ba4-a07d7034dfa1
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET