POSITION: Direct Appointments

MN Rural Finance Authority

Position Description

Agency Contact

Matthew McDevitt
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
matt.mcdevitt@state.mn.us
(651) 201-6311

Members Holding this Position (5)

SEAT

MEMBER NAME

AUTHORITY

STATUS

TERM

Commissioner - Department of Agriculture

Thom Petersen

Commissioner of Agriculture

Filled

01/02/2024 - 01/02/2028

Commissioner - Department of Employment and Economic Development (or Designee)

Matt Varilek

Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development

Filled

09/08/2023 - 01/04/2027

Commissioner - Minnesota Management & Budget

Erin Campbell

Commissioner of Management and Budget (MMB)

Filled

09/08/2023 - 01/04/2027

Commissioner of Commerce (or Designee)

Maxwell Zappia

Commissioner of Commerce

Filled

05/03/2021 - 01/04/2027

State Auditor

Julie Blaha

State Auditor

Filled

01/02/2024 - 01/02/2028

Position History (6)

POSITION	MEMBER NAME	TERM DATES	ACTUAL END	TERM END REASON
Commissioner - Department of Agriculture	Thom Petersen	01/01/2020 - 1/1/2024	01/01/2024	Term Expired, Thom is still the Commissioner of Agriculture.
State Auditor	Julie Blaha	01/01/2020 - 1/1/2024	01/01/2024	Reappointment of Julie as she is still the State Auditor for Minnesota.
Commissioner - Minnesota Management & Budget	Jim Schowalter	01/01/2020 - 1/1/2024	09/07/2023	Replace
Commissioner - Department of Employment and Economic Development (or Designee)	Kevin McKinnon	08/25/2023 - 1/4/2027	09/07/2023	Replace
Commissioner - Department of Employment and Economic Development (or Designee)	Steve Grove	01/04/2019 - 1/4/2023	08/24/2023	Term End Date
Commissioner of Commerce (or Designee)	Maxwell Zappia	11/20/2017 - 11/20/2021	05/02/2021	End of Term

Seat List (5)

Vacancy

Seat Title

Active

Authority

Commissioner - Department of Agriculture

Commissioner of Agriculture

Commissioner - Department of Employment and Economic Development (or Designee)

Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development

Commissioner - Minnesota Management & Budget

Commissioner of Management and Budget (MMB)

Commissioner of Commerce (or Designee)

Commissioner of Commerce

State Auditor

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