In the midst of Trump's attacks, Ron Latz is leading the fight.

Public Safety & Justice Reform

Gun Violence Prevention

Ron has led Minnesota's efforts to prevent gun violence, strengthen public safety, and reduce tragedies in schools and communities.

• Authored Minnesota's Extreme Risk Protection Order (Red Flag) law, which allows temporary removal of firearms from individuals in crisis and has already been used hundreds of times to prevent suicides and violence.
• Authored universal background checks to close private sale and gun show loopholes
• Co-led Senate passage of the largest gun violence prevention package in state history, including measures to:
  • Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
  • Enact safe storage requirements to prevent accidental shootings and youth access
  • Reenact a ban on binary triggers
• Advocated for investments in violence prevention research, violent crime prevention teams, and school safety specialists to address root causes of gun violence.
• Supports establishing and funding a dedicated Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the Minnesota Department of Health to coordinate statewide prevention efforts.

Strengthening Law Enforcement Accountability & Public Trust

Ron believes in effective, accountable policing and transparency in the justice system.

• Supported body camera transparency and law enforcement accountability measures.
• Championed equity reforms in policing including analyzing racial profiling, use of force interventions in wake of George Floyd's murder, and studying reduction strategies for civil rights incidents.
• Advocates for reforms that build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
• Supports targeted funding for training and safety improvements, including the Philando Castile training fund.

Protecting Courts, Preventing Violence, and Strengthening Public Institutions

Ron has worked to protect Minnesota's judicial system and public institutions from threats and violence.

• Championed a comprehensive bipartisan safety and security package that strengthens protections at the State Capitol and in Minnesota's courts. The legislation provides dedicated courthouse security funding, upgrades weapons screening and physical security infrastructure, and creates a protective services unit for state officials.
• Authored additional measures to improve court security and respond to rising threats against judges, lawmakers, and public servants.
• Supports policies that protect democratic institutions while ensuring elected officials can continue serving the public safely and effectively, and the public can be safe while visiting the Capitol.

Criminal Justice Reform, Rehabilitation & Victim Support

Rehabilitation, Reentry, and Reintegration

Ron believes the justice system should hold people accountable while also reducing recidivism and supporting successful reentry.

• Authored major drug sentencing reforms shifting toward treatment-focused approaches while strengthening penalties for high-level traffickers.
• Championed rehabilitation and reinvestment programs in prisons, expanding access to treatment, education, and job training.
• Authored "Ban the Box" to reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
• Expanded expungement and clemency pathways to support successful reintegration.

Juvenile Justice & Youth Protection

Ron is committed to ensuring young people are treated fairly in the justice system.

• Authored legislation prohibiting life without parole sentences for juveniles.
• Supported reforms to protect youth in the court system and ensure age-appropriate justice practices.

Crime Victims Services

Ron has worked to ensure survivors of crime—especially survivors of sexual violence and child abuse—have access to justice, safety, and support services.

• In 2026, secured $12 million in funding for crime victim services, strengthening support for survivors across Minnesota.
• Spearheaded reforms to strengthen criminal sexual violence laws and improve protections for victims.
• Authored the Child Victims Act, expanding the statute of limitations for civil claims so survivors of childhood sexual abuse can seek justice.
• Supported legislation including sex traffickers in predatory offender registration laws, strengthening accountability for the most serious offenders.

Ending Domestic Violence

Ron has taken action to strengthen protections for survivors of domestic violence and prevent future harm.

• Authored laws strengthening protections for survivors of domestic violence and expanding penalties for offenders.
• Championed a bill to prohibit firearm possession for individuals subject to domestic violence protective orders.
• Advanced policies to strengthen safety, accountability, and survivor protections in cases of domestic and sexual violence, and continues working to improve protections for survivors and accountability for offenders.

Civil Rights and Fighting Discrimination

Ron has worked to strengthen civil rights protections and address systemic discrimination in Minnesota.

Women's Rights

• Championed the Equal Rights Amendment and protections for women's economic equality.
• Helped pass landmark pay equity reforms, including the Preventing Pay Discrimination Act to close gender and racial wage gaps.
• Banned salary history questions to reduce pay discrimination and improve fairness in hiring.
• Supported stronger workplace protections and enforcement of equal pay laws.

LGBTQ+ Rights

• Helped pass a ban on conversion therapy
• Helped pass marriage equality
• Helped remove discriminatory language from Minnesota's Human Rights Act.
• Advanced protections for gender-affirming health care access.
• Works to ensure LGBTQ+ people are protected from discrimination in workplaces, schools, and public life.

Disability Rights

• Authored legislation to provide reasonable accommodations for job applicants with a disability,
• Worked to strengthen protections for seniors and people with disabilities by holding insurance companies accountable for unjustified denials of disability and long-term care benefits.
• Championed efforts to remove architectural barriers and make public accommodations more accessible for Minnesotans with disabilities.

Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination

• Passed the state's bias crime penalty enhancement law
• Co-authored the CROWN Act to protect Black Minnesotans from discrimination based on natural hair.
• Expanded protections against hate crimes in 2023 to include ethnicity, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, after championing the legislation since 2016.
• Championed reforms to strengthen accountability for discrimination and bias in public systems.
• Supported efforts to reduce racial disparities in employment, policing, and economic opportunity.

Indigenous Justice

• Strengthened tribal sovereignty by expanding opportunities for tribal governments to participate in Minnesota's community corrections system.
• Worked to expand emergency rental assistance resources for counties and Tribal nations to keep Minnesotans safely housed.
• Worked to include the Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls in the 2023 Judiciary Omnibus and secured funding to expand the Office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives and its advisory groups.

Immigration and Civil Liberties

As a direct response to Operation Metro Surge and ongoing federal immigration enforcement overreach in our communities, Ron Latz advanced his ICE accountability package through the Minnesota Senate this session, working to build safer and more just communities.

ICE package that Ron chief-authored:

• Essential Spaces — Protecting childcare centers, schools, hospitals, and courthouses from unlawful immigration raids.
• Preserving Investigations — Ensuring that state investigators can access crime scenes and evidence related to federal law enforcement
• Right to Sue — Allowing Minnesotans to sue in state court when their federal rights have been violated
• Unmask ICE — Barring federal agents from covering their faces while performing official duties unless it's for protection from smoke or other chemicals
• Render Aid — Requiring that law enforcement help people they injure once any threat has been neutralized

Housing & Homelessness

Building More Affordable Housing

Ron is working to increase Minnesota's housing supply and make homeownership and renting more attainable for families, workers, and seniors.

• Helped pass $100 million in Housing Infrastructure Bonds to build thousands of affordable homes statewide.
• Secured $14.275 million for Greater Minnesota workforce housing to support growing communities.
• Advanced a housing project in Hopkins creating hundreds of affordable and senior housing units.
• Supports property tax policies that provide relief to middle-class homeowners while ensuring high-value real estate interests contribute their fair share.

Protecting Renters

Ron is working to ensure Minnesotans have safe, stable, and affordable housing — and protection from unfair rent hikes and abusive housing practices.

• Opposes unfair rent increases and abusive housing practices.
• Increased support for rental assistance programs to help families remain housed.
• Strengthened tenant protections, including ensuring renters can view their unit before signing a lease and maintaining heat during Minnesota winters.

Preventing Homelessness & Supporting Vulnerable Minnesotans

Ron has invested in housing solutions that help vulnerable Minnesotans remain safely housed and connected to their communities.

• Expanded supportive housing for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and survivors of domestic violence.
• Increased funding for homelessness prevention and eviction prevention programs.
• Protected manufactured home residents from unfair rent hikes and strengthened residents' rights.

Healthcare

Making Health Care Accessible and Sustainable

Ron believes everyone deserves affordable, reliable health care and access to the providers and medications they need to stay healthy.

• Supports expanding access to affordable health care for all Minnesotans, including universal coverage.
• Championed legislation to ensure people in jail can continue receiving prescribed medications for mental health, chronic conditions, and other health needs.
• Advocates for a health care system that treats people with dignity and ensures continuity of care.
• Ron fights for resources and support for frontline healthcare workers, ensuring they have fair compensation, safe working conditions, and the equipment they need to care for Minnesotans.

Protecting Reproductive Freedom

Ron has been a strong advocate for reproductive rights and ensuring Minnesotans can make their own health care decisions.

• Authored the Minnesota FACE Act to protect patients and providers from harassment and intimidation.
• Advanced reproductive rights efforts as a member of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus.
• Recognized as a Pro-Choice Champion by Pro-Choice Minnesota.

Supporting Mental Health, Long-Term Care & Healthy Communities

Ron is committed to expanding access to mental health services, supporting people with disabilities and older adults, and promoting healthier communities.

• Secured funding for a pilot mental health unit serving individuals with mental illness in county jails.
• Authored the Freedom to Breathe Act to strengthen protections from secondhand smoke in workplaces.
• Supports investments in long-term care and disability services to help Minnesotans live with dignity and independence.

Education

Ron believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed and has worked to make education more affordable and accessible for Minnesota families.

Investing in Students and Strong Public Schools

• Delivered universal free school meals for Minnesota students.
• Supports strong investments in public education to ensure students have the resources they need to thrive

Supporting Educators

Ron believes recruiting and retaining great teachers requires affordable healthcare, secure retirements, and competitive benefits.

• Supports exploring a statewide insurance solution, including a study of EGIP and other options, to help reduce healthcare costs for educators while ensuring school employees and local communities have a voice in the process.
• Supported efforts to strengthen teacher retirement security, including reducing contribution rates for Saint Paul teachers and investing in Minnesota's pension system.
• Remains committed to improving teacher pensions and benefits by working with educators, school districts, and stakeholders to find sustainable solutions that meet educators' needs.

Environment and Climate

Protecting the Boundary Waters

Ron believes the Boundary Waters is one of Minnesota's most important natural, cultural, and economic resources and must be protected from sulfide mining.

• Strongly opposed efforts to weaken federal protections for the BWCA watershed.
• Supported legislation to establish permanent protections for the Boundary Waters region.
• Committed to voting for stronger safeguards to protect water quality, Tribal resources, local economies, and Minnesota's outdoor heritage.

Clean Water, Clean Air & Environmental Protection

Ron is committed to protecting Minnesota's water and environment for future generations.

• Supports stronger safeguards against pollution, including PFAS contamination and other threats to clean water.
• Backed efforts to expand environmental protections and preserve Minnesota's natural resources.

Oversight and Guardrails for Data Centers

Ron supports responsible economic development while ensuring large-scale projects do not harm communities or natural resources.

• Supported legislation to establish stronger oversight and environmental guardrails for data center development.
• Believes major corporations should contribute fairly and not place undue burdens on local communities or ratepayers.
• Supports stronger transparency, environmental review, and community protections in future data center policy.

Advancing Clean Energy

• Voted for Minnesota's 100% carbon-free electricity standard by 2040.
• Supports expanding clean energy development and green jobs across the state.
• Opposes efforts to roll back Minnesota's clean energy and climate commitments.

Supporting Families and Strong Communities

Affordable Child Care & Supporting Working Families

Ron believes every Minnesota family deserves access to affordable, high-quality child care that allows parents to work and children to thrive.

• Opposed federal efforts that would have cut billions in child care and family support funding, supporting legal action to protect resources for working families.
• Supports protecting and expanding child care assistance so providers can stay open and families can afford care.
• Authored legislation to protect child care centers as safe spaces where immigration enforcement would not occur, reflecting his commitment to safe learning environments for children.

Protecting Children, Seniors & Vulnerable Minnesotans

Ron is committed to ensuring that Minnesota's most vulnerable residents are safe and cared for in trusted settings.

• Passed legislation that establishes stronger safeguards for workers who care for children, seniors, and vulnerable Minnesotans, including background check requirements.
• Advocates for policies that strengthen oversight and accountability in care settings.
• Supports Guardian ad Litem services that protect children and ensure their voices are represented in the legal system.

Fighting Hunger & Strengthening Food Security

Ron believes no Minnesota family should go hungry and has worked to strengthen the systems that provide emergency and long-term food support.

• Supported funding to strengthen Minnesota's food bank and hunger relief networks.
• Responded to increased demand on food shelves and Tribal food systems during times of crisis and expanded support for emergency food assistance.
• Supports continued investment in food security infrastructure so families can reliably access nutrition assistance.

Lowering Costs, Supporting Workers

Lowering Costs and Protecting Consumers

• Delivered universal free school meals for Minnesota students.
• Making College Affordable — Ron introduced the Minnesota College Affordability Act, legislation that would guarantee tuition-free undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges & Universities for families making less than $125,000 per year. The bill covers both two- and four-year degree programs, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to opportunity for Minnesota students.
• Protecting Consumers — Ron fought to protect consumers from unfair gift card practices, ensuring that people are not deceived by hidden fees or arbitrary expiration dates. Ron believes businesses should compete fairly and consumers should be protected from predatory practices.

Wages and Worker Rights

• Raising the Minimum Wage — Ron championed raising Minnesota's minimum wage to $15 per hour. No one working full-time should live in poverty. Workers deserve wages they can live on, and businesses deserve workers who can focus on doing their jobs instead of worrying about making ends meet.
• Paid Family and Medical Leave — Ron fought for paid family and medical leave policies that allow workers to take time with their families without losing their paychecks. When workers can afford to take time off to care for newborns, aging parents, or their own health, families are stronger and workers stay connected to the workforce.
• Guaranteed earned sick and safe time for Minnesota workers.

Labor Endorsed

Minnesota's Only Labor-Endorsed Candidate for Senate District 46 — Ron is the only labor-endorsed candidate in Senate District 46. Minnesota's labor unions have endorsed Ron because they know he shows up for workers. His record proves it: he fights for fair wages, paid leave, workplace safety, and policies that give workers a voice in the economy. Ron believes workers built Minnesota, and they deserve a senator who has their backs.

Transportation, Infrastructure, and Roads

Highway 7 Pedestrian Bridge

Ron helped find alternative funding sources to construct the Highway 7 pedestrian bridge, improving safety and access for District 46 residents. He has consistently advocated for safe roads, reliable transit, and pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure that keeps our communities connected.

Southwest Light Rail

Ron has been a key legislative advocate for Southwest Light Rail, which will connect downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie through St. Louis Park and Hopkins. The 15-mile extension is expected to open in 2027 and will carry 34,000 riders per day by 2040. The project includes 8,690+ housing units planned within walking distance of transit stations, with 900+ specifically designated as affordable housing. The project represents $3.1 billion in regional development investment and creates walkable communities with 10+ miles of new sidewalks and 6+ miles of bike facilities.

DWI Reforms — Passed Unanimously

Ron championed legislation strengthening protections against repeat offenders. It extends the lookback period for DWI offenses and improves ignition interlock program requirements. Ron introduced this legislation in response to the tragic Park Tavern crash in St. Louis Park, demonstrating his commitment to keeping dangerous drivers off our roads and learning from local tragedies.