# Jeff Howe *Minnesota state senator and Republican politician (born 1959)* Jeff Howe (born June 15, 1959) is a Republican member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] who represents District 13, a central Minnesota district.[^1][^2] He belongs to the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]]. Before joining the Senate, he represented District 13A in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]].[^2] Howe won his first House election in 2012. He ran for the Senate in 2018 and won.[^3] Voters returned him to the Senate in 2020 and 2022. On November 24, 2025, he said he would not run in 2026 and would leave office when his term ends in January 2027.[^3] ## Early life, education, and career Howe was raised on a farm outside Chokio, Minnesota, and finished high school at Chokio-Alberta High School.[^4] He earned a Bachelor of Arts at [[St. Cloud State University]].[^4] His military service in the United States Armed Forces lasted 38 years. He began in the Navy and later moved to the Minnesota Army National Guard.[^4] He left the service in 2017 as a lieutenant colonel.[^4] He has served on the Rockville city council and works as a consultant.[^4] ## Minnesota Legislature Howe's legislative service began with his 2012 election to the House.[^3] In 2018 he did not run again for his House seat. He sought a Senate seat instead and won it.[^3] He kept the Senate seat in the 2020 and 2022 elections.[^3] His announcement of November 24, 2025, stated that he would not be a candidate in 2026 and would retire in January 2027 at the close of his term.[^3] The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library keeps a legislator record for him.[^1] ## Personal life Howe and his wife, Sheri Howe, live in Rockville, Minnesota, and have four children.[^5] John Howe, his brother, previously served in the Minnesota Senate.[^5] Howe is a member of the Lutheran faith.[^5] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Jeff Howe, Republican member of the Minnesota Senate for District 13; previously a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 13A.[^1][^2] ### What - 38 years in the United States Armed Forces, first in the Navy and then in the Minnesota Army National Guard. He left the service as a lieutenant colonel.[^4] - Former member of the Rockville city council.[^4] ### When - Born June 15, 1959.[^2] - 2012: elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives.[^3] - 2018: elected to the Minnesota Senate; reelected in 2020 and 2022.[^3] - November 24, 2025: announced he would not run in 2026 and would retire in January 2027.[^3] ### Where - Raised near Chokio, Minnesota; lives in Rockville, Minnesota.[^4][^5] ## Notes [^1]: Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, *MN Legislators — Jeff Howe* (undated) — legislator record for Jeff Howe. https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?id=15401 [^2]: Wikipedia, *Jeff Howe* (revision 1378225169, retrieved 2026-10-26), lead section — birth date, party, Senate District 13, former House District 13A. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Howe [^3]: Wikipedia, *Jeff Howe* (revision 1378225169, retrieved 2026-10-26), section *Minnesota Legislature* — election years and the November 24, 2025 retirement announcement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Howe [^4]: Wikipedia, *Jeff Howe* (revision 1378225169, retrieved 2026-10-26), section *Early life, education, and career* — upbringing, education, military service, council service. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Howe [^5]: Wikipedia, *Jeff Howe* (revision 1378225169, retrieved 2026-10-26), section *Personal life* — family, residence, religion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Howe