Senator Melissa H. Wiklund (DFL-Bloomington), who chairs the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, announced today that she will retire from the Minnesota Senate at the end of her current term, after serving since 2013.
Throughout her four terms, Senator Wiklund has represented the communities of Bloomington, Richfield, and parts of Minneapolis. In addition to serving as the Chair of Senate Health and Human Services Committee since 2023, she also serves on the Finance Committee, the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, and the Human Services Committee.
Senator Wiklund released the following statement:
“I am announcing today that I will be retiring when I finish my fourth term in the Minnesota Senate at the end of 2026. Serving as a state senator since 2013 has been an incredibly meaningful experience. Thank you to the people of Bloomington, Richfield, and Minneapolis for giving me the honor to represent our communities! I am fortunate to have been able to work with so many dedicated and inspiring people to improve Minnesotans’ lives. To do so while representing the community I grew up in has been especially rewarding.
My efforts have focused on collaborating with constituents and colleagues to address important issues facing Minnesotans, such as passing and implementing the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act and strengthening access to health care for Minnesota’s children. I am pleased to have worked over many years to improve our early childhood system and to help pass legislation benefiting the communities I represent. It has been humbling to earn the support of voters in each election, and I will continue to advocate for my constituents and work diligently to pass legislation that matters to my state and community as I serve the rest of my term.
Prior to serving in the Senate, Senator Wiklund served on the Bloomington School Board for three years. She worked in the telecommunications and internet services industry as an engineer and director. She lives in Bloomington with her husband and has two adult children.
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