Progressive Values.

Real Results.

Ron Latz is an experienced and trusted leader for SD46 that fights back when our communities are under attack.

  • Ron Latz fought back against aggressive immigration enforcement by crafting groundbreaking legislation that shields Minnesota residents from federal raids. His bill keeps enforcement agents out of schools, hospitals, and courthouses—and requires them to identify themselves rather than operating in the shadows.

  • Ron Latz authored Minnesota's extreme risk protection law and championed universal background checks. In 2026, he helped lead the most ambitious gun violence prevention effort in state history: banning assault weapons, restricting high-capacity magazines, eliminating untraceable ghost guns, and investing $20 million directly into school security.

  • From his position as Public Safety and Judiciary Committee chair, Ron Latz has fundamentally reshaped Minnesota's approach to criminal justice. He's pushed through reforms that create fairness in the system, strengthened protections against hate crimes, and established real accountability for law enforcement.

  • Ron Latz championed paid family and medical leave, guaranteed earned sick and safe time, and universal free school meals. He expanded tuition-free college programs, strengthened affordable housing and healthcare access, and has consistently fought to raise the minimum wage.

Meet Ron

Ron’s dedicated public service and work experience has served the community for decades. His roots run deep in Senate District 46 as well as in elected office. He grew up in Golden Valley, attended Hopkins Public Schools and has served on multiple community boards, from the St. Louis Park Community Education Advisory Council and the Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing to the Anti-Defamation League’s National Commission and Civil Rights Committee. Today, Ron resides in St. Louis Park with his wife, Julia Shmidov Latz, and their three children.

Ron’s sustained fight to move the Senate District 46 community forward begins with his commitment to listen to residents. Ron is proud to have delivered results on the critical issues that matter most to the district. Ron will continue to fight for our progressive values in the Minnesota State Senate.