# Zach Duckworth *American politician, member of the Minnesota Senate for District 57* Zach Duckworth (born July 1, 1987) is a Republican member of the [[Minnesota Senate]]. His District 57 seat covers part of the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area of [[Minnesota]].[^1] He won the seat in 2020 by unseating [[Matt Little]], the Democratic-Farmer-Labor incumbent, and has served as an assistant majority leader.[^2] ## Early life, education, and career Duckworth is a native of [[Lakeville]] and finished high school at Lakeville High School. He went on to the University of Saint Thomas, where he earned both a BA and an MBA.[^3] ## Minnesota Senate In the 2020 election, Duckworth took the District 57 seat from Little, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor officeholder.[^2] His Senate committee assignments have included housing, education, veterans, and metropolitan government. He has also held the post of assistant majority leader.[^2] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Zach Duckworth, a Republican, represents District 57 in the Minnesota Senate.[^1] ### What - Served as an assistant majority leader in the Senate.[^2] ### When - Born July 1, 1987.[^1] - Elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020.[^2] ### Where - Born in Lakeville.[^3] - Represents District 57 in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Zach Duckworth* (revision 1381849214, retrieved 2026-10-26) — identifies him as a Republican member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 57 in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area, born July 1, 1987. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Duckworth [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *Zach Duckworth* (revision 1381849214, retrieved 2026-10-26) — states he was elected in 2020, defeating DFL incumbent Matt Little; that he sat on the housing, education, veterans, and metropolitan government committees; and that he served as an assistant majority leader. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Duckworth [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *Zach Duckworth* (revision 1381849214, retrieved 2026-10-26) — states he was born in Lakeville, graduated from Lakeville High School, and earned a BA and MBA from the University of Saint Thomas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Duckworth