Senator Patricia Torres Ray on State Budget Forecast
With MMB’s announcement of a historic $7.7 billion surplus, it is evident that Minnesota is being given a tremendous opportunity to invest in our state.
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Senator Patricia Torres Ray announces she will not be seeking re-election
Senator Patricia Torres Ray (DFL-Minneapolis) announced today that she will not be seeking re-election in 2022. Senator Torres Ray was first elected to the Senate in 2006 and was the first Latina woman to serve in the Minnesota Senate.
Senate District 63 legislators to host virtual town hall
On Thursday, May 27 at 6:00 PM, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Rep. Emma Greenman, and Rep. Jim Davnie will host a Senate district 63 town hall to discuss education, the environment, elections, and criminal justice reform. The town hall will be… Read More »Senate District 63 legislators to host virtual town hall
POCI Caucus Statement on the Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd
Today, May 25, is the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. The Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus released the following statement:
Senate POCI Caucus on the killing of Aniya Allen
Six-year-old Aniya Allen was shot in the head during a shooting in North Minneapolis on Monday. She passed away at the Hennepin County Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Senator Torres Ray condemns human rights violations in Colombia
Senator Patricia Torres Ray (DFL-Minneapolis), who was born in Colombia and elected as the first Latina to serve in the Minnesota Senate in 2006, is leading national efforts to call on members of Congress, the White House, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Justice to deliver a firm and urgent message to their Colombian counterparts to stop the violent attacks against peaceful protesters in Colombia.