State Representative Kristi Pursell

05/27/2026

Last week, I joined the Your Legislators program on Pioneer PBS alongside leaders from the four legislative caucuses to recap the 2026 session.

We touched on a lot of topics, from bipartisan solutions to combat fraud to funding local infrastructure projects and what we still need to do on issues like gun violence prevention. You can watch the recording of the program here:

Host Barry Anderson and guests discuss questions sent in by viewers.Guests this week:Sen. Nick Frentz (DFL) District 18, North MankatoSen. John Jasinski (R) ...

05/26/2026

A lot happened in the final days of the Legislative Session, including passage of a Local Jobs and Infrastructure bill that includes investments I championed for our district--$4.85 million for the Lonsdale Water Tower and Watermain Loop project and $3 million for improvements to the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC) building!

Read more about what happened, and didn't happen, this session in my end-of-session email update: https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/news/15571/41615

05/22/2026

Check out this morning's special end-of-session radio update with KYMN Radio, as I review the legislative session, talking about what we accomplished and where we go from here.

LISTEN: https://kymnradio.net/2026/05/22/representative-kristi-pursell-of-district-58a-5-22-26/

05/19/2026

The 2026 Legislative Session has adjourned, and I'm proud of the work we accomplished in a tied House to help our hospitals, deliver property tax and tab fee relief, protect taxpayer dollars, and invest in local jobs and infrastructure projects.

While we were able to get some good work done, we left so much on the table. Without Republican support, we were unable to take bolder action on affordability, protect our neighbors from ICE raiding their schools and hospitals, or take action on comprehensive gun violence prevention measures.

I'll keep working to build a stronger Minnesota, where everyone can get ahead and afford their life.

05/17/2026

05/16/2026

We’re still here.

Hold the vote.

05/15/2026

This morning I joined the KYMN Radio Morning Show from the House Floor, where DFLers are holding a sit-in to call on Speaker Demuth to hold a vote on the comprehensive gun violence prevention package the Senate passed 11 days ago.

You can listen in here: https://kymnradio.net/2026/05/15/representative-kristi-pursell-5-15-26/

05/15/2026

Tonight I shared two stories of gun violence from one Minnesotan. Her takeaway was simple - Create gun control measures to prevent children from having access to them.

It doesn't have to be this way. We can take action, like safe storage laws which are included in this comprehensive gun violence prevention bill, to prevent future gun violence.

05/14/2026

Right now, Lisa Demuth and Republicans are afraid to even allow a vote on any common-sense gun safety bill. We deserve a real debate and vote on these bills. No theatrics, no stalling, just actual conversation about a path forward for Minnesotans and the actions to match.

If Republicans were listening to Minnesotans, we would be able to vote on this bill.

05/13/2026

Glad to see DFLers and Republicans come together to advocate for this bill I'm a co-author on to help rural hospitals across our state.

Now, we just need House GOP Leadership to get out of the way, put this bipartisan bill up for a vote, and help our hospitals that are in dire financial straits.

DFLers accuse Lisa Demuth of holding up a bill loved by Minnesota hospitals and fiercely opposed by the pharmaceutical industry.