Overview
- Limmer announced he will leave the Minnesota Senate at the end of 2026 after 38 years in the Legislature.
- He entered the House in 1988 and won a 1995 special election to the Senate representing the Maple Grove area.
- He serves as the ranking Republican on Judiciary and Public Safety and sits on Elections and Rules and Administration, with prior roles including assistant majority leader and president pro tempore.
- He will serve through the 2026 session beginning Feb. 17 and keep the seat until a successor is sworn in 2027, creating an open race on the November 2026 ballot.
- He said he will stay engaged in politics, and he is among 14 senators and six representatives who plan to retire after the session.