Lindsey PortLindsey Port

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Port, havingserved as the lead Senate author of the Quality Patient Care Act, continues to be a vocal advocate for nurses throughout the legislative session. Port stands firm as a member of the Senate Rules Committee. She also chairs the Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Security, which focused on harmful impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on health premiums and rural health systems.

Senator Lindsey Port, Burnsville, co-founded and co-chaired the Reproductive Freedom Caucus in preparation for the fall of Roe. Under her leadership, the RFC led the efforts to codified abortion access for Minnesotans, expanded protections for LGBTQ folks, and passed the Trans Refuge Bill. During the interim between the ’25-’26 sessions, Port chaired the Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Ecnomic Stability, to gather information on the Trump administration’s actions and impacts on Minnesota. She also chairs the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee.

Co-author, SF4298 data center pause (passed the Senate). Limited on AI safety and regulation, strong on data center opposition, moderate public voice on AI.