Minnesota: U.S. senators, representatives, governor and capital
Minnesota's answers to the citizenship test questions that depend on where you live.
Updated October 6, 2026. There's an election on November 3, 2026: the new Congress starts January 3, 2027, and several states get a new governor in January. At the interview, answer with whoever holds the office that day; check back here (we update it) or senate.gov ↗ and house.gov ↗.
| Question | Answer for Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now? 2025 #23 · 2008 #20 | Either one: Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. |
| Name your U.S. representative. 2025 #29 · 2008 #23 | It depends on your district: find it in the table below or by ZIP code on house.gov. |
| Who is the governor of your state now? 2025 #61 · 2008 #43 | Tim Walz |
| What is the capital of your state? 2025 #62 · 2008 #44 | Saint Paul |
U.S. senators
Amy Klobuchar · Tina Smith
Governor
Tim Walz
Capital
Saint Paul
U.S. representatives (8)
Your representative depends on your district. Not sure which one? Look it up by ZIP code at house.gov ↗ (or in the app, which finds it by ZIP code).
| District | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Finstad | Republican |
| 2 | Angie Craig | Democrat |
| 3 | Kelly Morrison | Democrat |
| 4 | Betty McCollum | Democrat |
| 5 | Ilhan Omar | Democrat |
| 6 | Tom Emmer | Republican |
| 7 | Michelle Fischbach | Republican |
| 8 | Pete Stauber | Republican |
Other places
Official sources:
- USCIS · Civics Test Updates ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
- U.S. Senate · senators list ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
- Clerk of the U.S. House · Member data (October 1, 2026) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
- USA.gov · States and territories ↗ · checked October 6, 2026