James Metzen

Minnesota
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James P. Metzen (born October 26, 1943) is the current President of the Minnesota Senate in the U.S. state of Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, was first elected to the State Senate in 1986, and represents the 39th Senate District. He resides in South St. Paul, Minnesota. Metzen served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 12 years prior to his election to the Senate.