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Contact: Ann Zeimet 625 N Robert St St Paul, MN 55155 Website: www.mda.state.mn.us/about/divisions/agfinance.htmEmail: Ann.Zeimet@state.mn.us
Current agency officials.Former officials are listed below
Name of official Position held Occupation Economic interest statement EIS last updated
Anderson, Carol Public Member Farming and Economic Development View Statement 01/19/2025
Arnold, Grace Commerce Commissioner Government Executive View Statement 01/07/2025
Blaha, Julie State Auditor Minnesota State Auditor View Statement 01/27/2025
Campbell, Erin MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Commissioner View Statement 01/13/2025
DePestell, Shelly Public Member Dairy Farmer View Statement 01/09/2025
Hassemer, Jennifer Designee, MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Assistant Commissioner View Statement 01/24/2025
Kelsey, Brent Public Member Credit Underwriter View Statement 01/07/2025
Petersen, Thom Agriculture Commissioner, Chair Commissioner View Statement 01/03/2025
Sannerud, Eric Public Member Director of Accounts and Partnerships View Statement 01/19/2025
Varilek, Matt DEED Commissioner Commissioner View Statement 01/14/2025
Wertish, Gary Public Member President MN Farmers Union View Statement 01/06/2025
Wolle, Harold, Jr Public Member retired View Statement 01/04/2025

Terminated agency officials
Name of official Position held Occupation Economic interest statement Term ended
Arnold, Grace Commerce Commissioner Government Executive View Statement 04/14/2021
Berquam, Jennifer Public Member Policy Analyst View Statement 09/14/2018
Boerboom, James Designee, Agriculture Commissioner, Chair Deputy Commissioner View Statement 10/05/2016
Brenny, Theodore F Public Member Senior Financial Analyst View Statement 06/29/2014
Clark Sieben, Kathryn DEED Commissioner Philanthropy & Corporate Responsibility View Statement 04/22/2016
Frans, Myron MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Commissioner View Statement 09/02/2020
Frederickson, David J Agriculture Commissioner, Chair Commissioner View Statement 12/31/2018
Gritzmacher, Mary K Public Member Senior Loan Officer View Statement 10/26/2022
Grove, Steve DEED Commissioner Goverrnment View Statement 03/02/2023
Hanson, Kristin A Designee, MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Assistant Commissioner View Statement 10/07/2016
Hanson, Thomas J MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Commissioner View Statement 12/02/2010
Hardy, Shawntera DEED Commissioner Commissioner View Statement 12/31/2018
Heggedahl, Lisa Public Member Beef Producer/Farmer 11/15/2010
Hierlinger, Greg Designee, State Auditor Auditor View Statement 10/13/2020
Horlitz, William K Commerce Commissioner Designee Acting Deputy Commissioner View Statement 05/31/2013
Hugoson, Gene Agriculture Commissioner, Chair Commissioner View Statement 01/03/2011
Kardell, Kathy Designee, MMB Commissioner, Vice-Chair Assistant Commissioner View Statement 01/31/2011
Kelley, Steve Commerce Commissioner Appointed Official View Statement 09/11/2020
Knisely, Marcus Public Member CEO View Statement 03/17/2015
Looman, Jessica Commerce Commissioner Commissioner View Statement 12/31/2018
Ludeman, Sander Public Member Farmer View Statement 06/18/2017
Magedanz, Sarah Kern Public Member Loan Manager View Statement 09/14/2018
Martin, Joseph P Agriculture Commissioner Designee Private Consultant View Statement 07/10/2007
McElroy, Daniel C DEED Commissioner Trade Association Executive View Statement 01/03/2011
McKinnon, Kevin DEED Commissioner Deputy Commissioner View Statement 06/19/2023
Meyer, Susan Public Member Farmer View Statement 06/30/2011
Moe, Paul A DEED Commissioner Designee Deputy Commissioner View Statement 03/24/2013
Molenaar, James Public Member Educator 05/05/2009
Otto, Rebecca State Auditor Minnesota State Auditor View Statement 12/31/2018
Pawlitschek, Gary Public Member Bank President 11/15/2010
Phillips, Mark R DEED Commissioner Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Commissioner View Statement 10/22/2012
Rothman, Mike Commerce Commissioner Attorney View Statement 11/17/2017
Sausen, Peter G Finance Commissioner Designee Assistant Commissioner 04/04/2008
Schowalter, James MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Management View Statement 01/05/2015
Schowalter, James MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Management View Statement 08/14/2023
Sviggum, Steve A MMB Commissioner, Vice Chair Commissioner of Labor & Industry 01/03/2011
Swenson, Howard Public Member Retired View Statement 06/05/2013
Thyne, William Public Member Banker 05/05/2009
Wilson, Glenn, Jr Commerce Commissioner Commissioner 01/03/2011
Wohlman, Matthew Designee, Agriculture Commissioner, Chair Deputy Commissioner View Statement 12/31/2018

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