Heather Gustafson
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · MN State Senator
Heather Gustafson serves in the Minnesota Senate and taught for 11 years after a career in radio broadcasting. She holds an education master's from the College of Saint Scholastica.
Where Heather Gustafson stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Immigration (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Gustafson was the lead author of a bill creating a state Office of the Inspector General, an independent watchdog over state agencies, and setting aside money to run it (Senate File 856). The Senate passed it 60-7, and the governor signed it into law in May 2026 (Chapter 92).
May 8, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: senate.mn
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 1 support
Voted against House File 1, which ended MinnesotaCare health coverage for adults living in the country without legal permission. The Minnesota Senate passed it 48-16, and it became law.
June 9, 2025Supports Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
The Minnesota Revisor records SF 4873, authored by Senator Heather Gustafson, as introduced on March 26, 2026 and referred to Judiciary and Public Safety; the bill addressed a registry for repeat domestic-violence offenders.
March 26, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: revisor.mn.gov
The Minnesota Revisor records SF 2416, authored by Senator Heather Gustafson, as introduced on March 2, 2023 and referred to Taxes; the bill proposed public-safety aid for local and Tribal governments.
March 2, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: revisor.mn.gov
Past race Heather Gustafson ran in:
- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 36; Minnesota · incumbent