Legislative Audit Commission

Office of the Legislative Auditor

Legislative Audit Commission (2025-2026)

The Legislative Audit Commission (LAC) is a bi-partisan commission with 6 members from the House of Representatives and 6 from the Senate, equally divided between the majority and minority parties. Membership is governed by Minnesota Statutes 2024, 3.97, subd. 2. The commission appoints the Legislative Auditor and selects topics for the Program Evaluation Division to review. It also periodically holds hearings to review audit and evaluation reports. The commission chair rotates every two years between the House and the Senate.

Commission Members:

Senator Ann H. Rest - Chair
Representative Duane Quam - Vice Chair

Past chairs of the Legislative Audit Commission:

Senator Ann H. Rest (2025-)
Representative Rick Hansen (2023-2024)
Senator Mark W. Koran (2021-2022)
Representative Rick Hansen (2019-2020)
Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (2017-2018)
Representative Sondra Erickson (2015-2016)
Senator Roger J. Reinert (2013-2014)
Representative Michael Beard (2011-2012)
Senator Ann H. Rest (2009-2010)
Representative Rick Hansen (2007-2008)
Senator Ann H. Rest (2005-2006)
Representative Tim Wilkin (2003-2004)
Senator Ann H. Rest (2001-2002)
Representative Dan McElroy (1999-2000)
Senator Deanna Wiener (1997-1998)
Representative Ann H. Rest (1995-1996)
Senator Phil Riveness (1993-1994)
Representative Ann H. Rest (1991-1992)
Senator John Brandl (1989-1990)
Representative Phil Riveness (1987-1988)
Senator Randolph Peterson (1985-1986)
Representative Dick Welsh (1983-1984)
Senator Don Moe (1981-1982)
Representative Don Moe (1979-1980)
Senator William McCutcheon (1977-1978)
Representative Fred Norton (1975-1976)
Senator Edward Gearty (1973-1974)

Here are the minutes from commission meetings.

Mentioned

Legislative Audit Commission Meeting Minutes

Office of the Legislative Auditor, Room 140, 658 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55155 : legislative.auditor@state.mn.us or 651‑296‑4708

Office of the Legislative Auditor