Senator Ann H. Rest is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member representing District 43 in the Minnesota Senate, which includes parts of Hennepin County such as Crystal, Golden Valley, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and New Hope, her longtime residence. She has served in the Minnesota Legislature for over four decades, first elected to the House in 1984 and to the Senate in 2000, with her current term running from January 2023 to January 2027. Notable positions include Chair of the Taxes Committee, Vice Chair of Rules and Administration, and service on Commerce and Consumer Protection; she has also held roles such as President Pro Tempore and Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Commission.

Education and Political Experience

No specific education details are available from public records. Her political experience spans:

• Minnesota House: 1985-2000 , re-elected multiple times .
• Minnesota Senate: 2001-2002 ; 2003-2012 ; 2013-2022 ; 2023-present , re-elected in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2022.