The MNYRs have many distinguished current and former members who serve and have served as elected officials and RPM party leaders from current Governor Pawlenty to past Governors Harold Stassen and Arne Carlson to countless local elected officials.

Current Elected Officials:

• Congressman Erik Paulsen - CD 3
• Speaker of the House Kurt Zellers - HD 32B, Maple Grove
• Senator Chris Gerlach - SD 37, Apple Valley
• Rep. Paul Kohls - HD 34A, Victoria
• Rep. Brad Finstad - HD 21B, New Ulm
• Rep. Doug Wardlow - HD 38B, Eagan
• Rep. Mary Franson - HD 11B, Alexandria
• Rep. Tim Sanders - HD 51A, Blaine
• Senator Ted Daley - SD 38, Eagan

The following are all distinguished MNYR alumni who served as elected officials:

Former Elected Officials:

• Governor Harold Stassen (founder, MNYRs)
• Governor Arne H. Carlson (honorary lifetime member)
• Governor Tim Pawlenty

• Former House Minority Leader Marty Seifert - HD 21A, Marshall

• Representative Kevin Goodno, Moorhead

• Representative Gregory M. Davids, Preston
• Representative Tim Commers, Eagan
• Representative Kevin Knight, Bloomington
• *Rep. Stephanie Olsen - HD 47B, Brooklyn Park
• Senator David Kleis, Assistant Minority Leader - SD 15, St. Cloud
• Rep. Eric Lipman - HD 56A, Lake Elmo
• Rep. Tim Wilkin (former MNYR Chairman) - HD 38A, Eagan
• Senator Brian Le Clair - SD 56, Woodbury
• Brian McClung, Press Secretary, Governor Tim Pawlenty