Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic Steps Down After Cancer Return

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic is stepping down from her position after announcing a recurrence of cancer, which she discovered last week. Dziedzic, who previously underwent surgery and represented Senate Democrats, is stepping down as a result of her cancer returning. The Democrats are facing a narrow 34-33 majority and are preparing to elect a new leader for the upcoming legislative session. Dziedzic, who was elected to her leadership position in 2022, led the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) senators to pass a long list of progressive priorities despite her health challenges. She urged others to take regular health checkups to detect serious problems sooner.