The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Thirty-nine different people have been governor of the state. State governors are elected to office by popular vote. The current governor of Minnesota is Democratic Tim Walz.
Cabinet
The governor has a cabinet consisting of the leaders of various state departments. The governor appoints these department heads, who are usually called commissioners. Cabinet-level departments include:
Department of Administration
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Corrections
Department of Education
Department of Employee Relations
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Department of Finance
Department of Health
Department of Human Rights
Department of Human Services
Iron Range Resources (Also known as the IRRB [pronounced "eye-triple-r-b"]) Department of Labor and Industry Bureau of Mediation Services Metropolitan Council Department of Military Affairs Minnesota Higher Education Services Office Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Department of Public Safety Department of Revenue Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Affairs
Residence
The Minnesota Governor's Residence is located in Saint Paul, at 1006 Summit Avenue.