Bobby Joe Champion represents District 59, which includes portions of downtown and north Minneapolis in Hennepin County. He is also an attorney. Learn more about Sen. Champion. Read more news from Sen. Champion.
Senator from North Minneapolis Heralds the Bill Signing as a Monumental Occasion SAINT PAUL, Minn. – This morning, Governor Walz signed Restore the Vote (HF 28) into state law. The legislation, chief authored by Senate President Bobby Joe Champion (DFL – Minneapolis),… Read More »Senate President Bobby Joe Champion’s Restore the Vote Signed into Law by Governor Tim Walz
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – In a victory for the rights and dignity of tens of thousands of Minnesotans, the Senate passed legislation Tuesday to Restore the Vote for formerly incarcerated people and then passed legislation early Wednesday morning to allow Driver’s Licenses for All Minnesotans regardless of immigration status. The legislation, HF 28 and HF 4, passed by votes of 35-30 and 34-31 respectively.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Early Wednesday morning, the Minnesota Senate passed Driver’s Licenses for All (HF 4), chief authored by Senator Zaynab Mohamed (DFL — Minneapolis). The legislation restores the freedom for all Minnesotans to obtain a driver’s license, regardless of immigration status.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – This evening, the Minnesota Senate passed Restore the Vote with bipartisan support. The legislation, chief authored by Senate President Bobby Joe Champion (DFL – Minneapolis), restores voting rights for individuals with felony records who are not incarcerated. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently ruled that the Legislature needed to act in order to restore this right.
Legislation authored by Senator Mohamed and Senator Champion to Restore Freedom to Drive Passes in Senate Finance Committee and Advances to Senate Floor
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Senate Finance Committee passed Driver’s Licenses for All (HF 4) on Wednesday and referred the bill to the floor of the Senate. After the legislation was approved by the committee, the authors of the bill released the following statement:
Two Lawmakers Say Senate Will Continue to Press Restore the Vote Legislation For Minnesotans Who Have Served their Terms of Incarceration
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) and Senate President Bobby Joe Champion (DFL-Minneapolis) released the following statements after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday against reinstating the right to vote for individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of their term of incarceration: