POSITION: Direct Appointments

State Correctional Facilities Security Audit Group

Position Description

Agency Contact

Megan Schneider
1450 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
megan.schneider@state.mn.us

Members Holding this Position (9)

SEAT

MEMBER NAME

AUTHORITY

STATUS

TERM

Commissioner of Administration or Designee

Greg Ewig

Commissioner of Administration

Filled

09/04/2024 - 12/31/2028

Commissioner of Health or Designee

Matthew Heffron

Commissioner of Health

Filled

11/04/2024 - 11/04/2028

Department Employee not assigned to the Correctional Institutions Division

Mikael Garland

Commissioner of Corrections

Filled

02/19/2025 - 02/19/2029

Elected Sheriff or Designee Nominated by Minnesota Sheriffs Association

Dave Isais

Commissioner of Corrections

Filled

12/31/2024 - 12/31/2028

House Majority Representative

Josiah Hill

Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives

Filled

12/31/2024 - 12/31/2028

House Minority Representative

Paul Novotny

House Minority Leader

Filled

02/14/2025 - 02/14/2029

Ombudsperson for Corrections or Designee, Chair

Margaret Zadra

Commissioner of Corrections

Filled

09/05/2022 - 09/05/2026

Senate Majority Representative

Sandra Pappas

Senate Majority Leader

Filled

01/01/2025 - 01/01/2029

Senate Minority Representative

Jason Rarick

Senate Minority Leader

Past Term End

08/07/2023 - 12/30/2023

Position History (11)

POSITION	MEMBER NAME	TERM DATES	ACTUAL END	TERM END REASON
Department Employee not assigned to the Correctional Institutions Division	Gregory Huska	01/01/2024 - 1/1/2028	02/18/2025	Left DOC position
House Minority Representative	Paul Novotny	02/14/2023 - 1/6/2025	02/13/2025	Reappointed
Senate Majority Representative	Karla Bigham	09/05/2022 - 8/4/2023	12/31/2024	Unknown
House Majority Representative	Heather Edelson	09/05/2022 - 7/1/2024	12/30/2024	Expired
Elected Sheriff or Designee Nominated by Minnesota Sheriffs Association	Dave Isais	08/15/2023 - 12/31/2024	12/30/2024	Reaapointment
Department Employee not assigned to the Correctional Institutions Division	Austin Neese	09/05/2022 - 8/4/2023	12/31/2023	End of Term
Elected Sheriff or Designee Nominated by Minnesota Sheriffs Association	Joel Brott	09/05/2022 - 9/5/2026	08/14/2023	Appointment
Senate Minority Representative	Karla Bigham	09/05/2022 - 8/4/2023	08/06/2023	Appointment
House Minority Representative	Marion O'Neill	09/05/2022 - 9/5/2026	02/13/2023	Appointment
Senate Majority Representative	Jason Rarick	10/11/2021 - 8/7/2023	09/04/2022	Appointment
Chair	Margaret Zadra	06/27/2024 - 8/1/2024

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