2026 Day at the Capitol

Name: 2026 Day at the Capitol

Date: April 16, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM CDT

Registration: Register Now

Event Description:

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Day at the Capitol brings together business and community leaders to share the voice of business in the Rochester region. Featuring legislators from both the Rochester delegation and throughout the state, Chamber members can share the issues impacting their business directly with decisionmakers in St. Paul.

Registration is required by April 10, space is limited.

Agenda (Subject to Change)

11:00am Lunch Available at Saint Mary’s University Rochester Campus
11:30am Policy Briefing
12:00pm Departure from Rochester
1:30pm Arrive at Capitol
2:00pm Welcome and Remarks from the Office of Governor Tim Walz
- Craig McDonnell, Assistant Chief of Staff – Confirmed
2:10pm Legislative Leadership Panel and Remarks
- Senator Erin Murphy, Majority Leader – Invited
- Senator Mark Johnson, Minority Leader – Confirmed
- Representative Lisa Demuth, Speaker of the House – Confirmed
- Representative Zack Stephenson, DFL Caucus Leader – Invited
2:30pm Local Delegation Welcome Panel
- Senator Liz Boldon – Confirmed
- Senator Carla Nelson – Confirmed
- Representative Kim Hicks – Confirmed
- Representative Duane Quam – Confirmed
- Representative Andy Smith – Confirmed
2:45pm Legislator Meetings (additional legislators to be announced)
- Senator Liz Boldon – Confirmed
- Senator Gene Dornink – Confirmed
- Senator Steve Drazkowski – Confirmed
- Senator Nick Frentz – Confirmed
- Senator Carla Nelson – Confirmed
- Representative Greg Davids – Confirmed
- Representative Kim Hicks – Confirmed
- Representative Tina Liebling – Confirmed
- Representative Duane Quam – Confirmed
- Representative Andy Smith – Confirmed
4:30pm Depart Capitol for Social
5:00pm Social at Downtowner Woodfire Grill
6:30pm Depart for Rochester