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Democratic-Farmer-Labor
· Senator
Steve Cwodzinski
Represents District 49 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 37 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 90 of 90 roll calls · Senate median 100%
Their bills that became law
0 of 59
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 1
Roll calls on record
90
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 94th Legislature 2025-2026.
How Steve Cwodzinski votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Steve Cwodzinski sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Steve Cwodzinski is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 37 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HF2442 · Climate and energy finance bill.
Senate: Motion did not prevail to take from the table · 2025-05-09 · Failed 33–33
SR8 · A Senate resolution relating to the termination of Senate Resolution 1
Senate: Adopted · 2025-02-03 · Failed 33–33
HF2432 · Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill.
Senate: Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill · 2025-05-18 · Passed 34–33
SF2370 · Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill
Senate: Third Reading Repassed · 2025-05-17 · Passed 34–33
HF2435 · Health and human services finance bill.
Senate: Third reading Passed as amended · 2025-05-14 · Passed 34–33
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Jim AbelerRepublican · District 35 · 47 shared contested votes
62%
Carla NelsonRepublican · District 24 · 51 shared contested votes
47%
Jeremy MillerRepublican · District 26 · 54 shared contested votes
44%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Steve Cwodzinski was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced59
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee56
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 1 bills that became law this session.
Commanders task force establishment
Not out of committeeChief author added Cwodzinski · 2026-05-16
A Senate resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules and Administration · 2026-04-22
A Senate resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules and Administration · 2026-04-20
State historic sites contracts permission
Not out of committeeReferred to State and Local Government · 2026-03-23
Circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property modification
Not out of committeeComm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance · 2026-03-23
Civic seal designation establishment for high school students, Minnesota Civic Seal Task Force Establishment and appropriation
Not out of committeeAuthor added Maye Quade · 2026-03-23
Ballot language amendment to school district referenda
Not out of committeeAuthor added Maye Quade · 2026-03-18
City of Eden Prairie special tax increment financing rules authorization
Not out of committeeReferred to Taxes · 2026-03-17
Secretary of state to prepare and distribute a voter information guide prior to each statewide general election requirement
Not out of committeeComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government · 2026-03-17
Public schools requirement to offer plant-based meal options
Not out of committeeAuthor added Abeler · 2026-03-17
Minnesota State High School League tickets and admissions sales tax savings extension provision
Not out of committeeComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Taxes · 2026-03-11
Exception to age and size limitation requirement for customized living and 24-hour customized living
Not out of committeeReferred to Human Services · 2026-02-26
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SF3045 · 2025-05-19
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
HF2115 · 2025-05-19
Human services policy bill. (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
HF2432 · 2025-05-18
Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill. (Senate: Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill)
HF2432 · 2025-05-18
Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill. (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
HF2446 · 2025-05-18
Agriculture and broadband development policy and finance bill. (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
HF2563 · 2025-05-18
Legacy finance bill. (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
HF1143 · 2025-05-18
Expiration of aid accounts modified, appropriations modified, and money appropriated. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
SF2884 · 2025-05-18
Omnibus Pension bill (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF2130 · 2025-05-17
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated. (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
SF2370 · 2025-05-17
Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
SF1959 · 2025-05-17
Omnibus Veterans policy and appropriations (Senate: Senate adopted CC report and repassed bill)
SF1959 · 2025-05-17
Omnibus Veterans policy and appropriations (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
SF2298 · 2025-05-17
Omnibus Housing and Homelessness Prevention policy and appropriations (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
SR51 · 2025-05-17
A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions (Senate: Adopted)
HF1290 · 2025-05-16
Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF3228 · 2025-05-16
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF2435 · 2025-05-14
Health and human services finance bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF1090 · 2025-05-13
Library construction grant program renamed as the "Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program." (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF2563 · 2025-05-12
Legacy finance bill. (Senate: Taken from table)
HF2563 · 2025-05-12
Legacy finance bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2442 · 2025-05-12
Climate and energy finance bill. (Senate: Reconsidered an amendment)
HF2442 · 2025-05-12
Climate and energy finance bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF2442 · 2025-05-09
Climate and energy finance bill. (Senate: Laid on table)
HF2442 · 2025-05-09
Climate and energy finance bill. (Senate: Motion did not prevail to take from the table)
SF3446 · 2025-05-08
Claims bill (Senate: Third reading Passed)
SF856 · 2025-05-08
Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2115 · 2025-05-07
Human services policy bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2434 · 2025-05-07
Human services finance bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2130 · 2025-05-07
Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF1750 · 2025-05-06
Common interest communities provisions modifications (Senate: Motion did not prevail)
SF1750 · 2025-05-06
Common interest communities provisions modifications (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF2300 · 2025-05-06
Earned sick and safe time provisions modifications (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2551 · 2025-05-05
Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF3022 · 2025-05-05
Miscellaneous technical corrections made to laws and statutes; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed; and style and form changes made. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF286 · 2025-05-05
Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF2438 · 2025-05-01
Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2431 · 2025-05-01
Higher education policy and finance bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2432 · 2025-04-30
Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF908 · 2025-04-30
Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modification (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF2446 · 2025-04-30
Agriculture and broadband development policy and finance bill. (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF2563 · 2025-04-30
Legacy finance bill. (Senate: Laid on table)
SF2077 · 2025-04-29
Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill (Senate: Third reading Passed)
SF1832 · 2025-04-29
Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF2370 · 2025-04-28
Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF2511 · 2025-04-28
Omnibus Liquor Bill (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF1163 · 2025-04-28
Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
SF3045 · 2025-04-25
Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF2200 · 2025-04-25
Restorative practices statements and documents inadmissibility in civil and criminal proceedings establishment and data classification provision (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
HF688 · 2025-04-25
Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
SF571 · 2025-04-25
Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and Uniform Probate Code provisions modifications (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
SF3196 · 2025-04-24
Department of Corrections budget deficiencies appropriation (Senate: Third reading Passed)
SF1740 · 2025-04-24
Omnibus Education policy provisions (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF3414 · 2025-04-23
Sports betting and fantasy contests authorization provision, sports betting and fantasy contests taxation provision, licenses establishment, and appropriation (Senate: Motion did not prevail to withdraw from committee and re-refer to the committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection)
SF2216 · 2025-04-23
Omnibus Commerce and Consumer Protections policy and appropriations (Senate: Third Reading Repassed)
SF2216 · 2025-04-23
Omnibus Commerce and Consumer Protections policy and appropriations (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SF1959 · 2025-04-23
Omnibus Veterans policy and appropriations (Senate: Third reading Passed as amended)
SR33 · 2025-04-23
A Senate resolution relating to appointment of a committee to escort the Governor to the House Chamber for a Joint Convention (Senate: Adopted)
HF747 · 2025-04-22
Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF1346 · 2025-04-22
Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
HF129 · 2025-04-22
Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature. (Senate: Third reading Passed)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 90 total roll-call votes this session).
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