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Members of the Regent Candidate Advisory Council

The Regent Candidate Advisory Council is composed of 24 members appointed to six-year, staggered terms. One-half of the members are appointed by the Speaker of the House, and one-half are appointed by the Senate Majority Leader. Each appointing authority must appoint one member who is a student enrolled in a degree program at the University of Minnesota at the time of appointment. Reference to the council can be found in Minn. Stat. 137.0245.

Members

Term Expires

Appointed By

Congressional District

Matt Hill, Chair January 2028 Senate Congressional District 4
Mark Jessen, Vice Chair January 2028 House Congressional District 5
Shivangi Pandey, Vice Chair January 2030 House Congressional District 6
Richard Andolshek January 2028 Senate Congressional District 5
Gavin Butak (Student Member) January 2028 House Congressional District 3
Kenny Devine January 2030 House Congressional District 3
Brenda Hilbrich January 2030 Senate Congressional District 4
Nadine King January 2032 House Congressional District 5
Amanda Matchett January 2030 House Congressional District 6
Sen. Zaynab Mohamed January 2030 Senate Congressional District 5
Bill Otto January 2030 House Congressional District 7
Edward Reynoso January 2028 House Congressional Disrict 6
Jennifer Schultz January 2032 House Congressional District 8
Lucas Sjostrom January 2030 Senate Congressional District 7
Megan Thielfoldt January 2028 Senate Congressional District 2
Steven Tyacke January 2030 Senate Congressional District 5
Ryan Winkler January 2028 House Congressional District 5