# Nathan Wesenberg *American politician and wildlife biologist; member of the Minnesota Senate from district 10* Nathan Wesenberg (pronounced WEE-sən-bərg) is an American wildlife biologist and politician. He has held the district 10 seat in the [[Minnesota Senate]] since 2023 and sits as a member of the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]].[^1] Wesenberg won his seat in the 2022 election. In January 2023 he addressed a rally at the state capitol opposing COVID-19 vaccines. In March 2025 he was among five Republican authors of SF2589, a bill proposing that "Trump Derangement Syndrome" be designated a recognized mental illness in [[Minnesota]].[^1] ## Career Before his political career, Wesenberg was employed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as a wildlife biologist. He was also active in conservative causes in [[Morrison County, Minnesota]].[^1] Action 4 Liberty, an activist group that the Wikipedia article characterizes as libertarian-leaning, backed his Senate campaign. After winning election in 2022, he assumed office on January 3, 2023.[^1] ## Political positions According to the Wikipedia article, Wesenberg was one of five Republican authors of SF2589, dated there to March 17, 2025. The bill proposed making "Trump Derangement Syndrome" an officially recognized mental illness in the state.[^1] The article reports that the bill raised concerns about politicizing mental health diagnoses. Those concerns were that such diagnoses could lead to misappropriated care, diminish other mental health concerns, and be used to suppress dissent and political expression. The article does not say who raised those concerns.[^1] ## COVID vaccines The Wikipedia article reports that in January 2023 Wesenberg spoke at a rally at the state capitol held in opposition to COVID-19 vaccines. There he said the state's [[governor]], [[Tim Walz]], ought to be jailed over his handling of the pandemic, and he described the vaccine as a "death shot".[^1] He also said that his wife, a physician, had recently left her job because her employer objected to her writing exemptions for masks and vaccines.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Nathan Wesenberg* (revision 1378409911, retrieved 2026-10-26) — Wesenberg's office, party, district, prior employment, 2022 election and January 3, 2023 start of term, SF2589 authorship, and January 2023 rally remarks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Wesenberg