Minnesota Freedom Caucus
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Minnesota Freedom Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Eric Lucero |
| Founded | February 23, 2026 |
| Split from | House Republican Caucus |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
The Minnesota Freedom Caucus is a legislative caucus in the Minnesota legislature that promotes ultra-conservative policies like limited governance, personal freedom, and a traditional social agenda on issues such as immigration. It is affiliated with the State Freedom Caucus Network, and modeled after the U.S. House Freedom Caucus.[1] Its members all belong to the Republican Party.
In an effort to promote ultra-conservative policies in state legislatures, the Conservative Partnership Institute launched the State Freedom Caucus Network, which provides training and resources to state lawmakers who launch or join a Freedom Caucus in their state legislature.[2] In February 2026, Republicans from both the state House and Senate formed the Minnesota chapter of the Freedom Caucus, becoming the 15th state to join the Network.[1] The inaugural Caucus House Leader, Rep. Drew Roach, said the Caucus is "a unified block of principled conservatives" that will bring an end to "the era of unchecked progressive overreach" in the state.[3] The Caucus launched with seven Republican members.[1] Roach went on to say the Caucus will promote "personal responsibility, free enterprise, safe streets, quality education without indoctrination, and the God-given rights enshrined in our Constitution."[1]