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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.

Senator Latz is leading the charge in the State Senate to…

  • Championed gun violence reduction by authoring life-saving background check and red flag laws.

    Passed police reform and accountability measures.

    Authored laws to protect victims of sexual violence.

  • Chief author of a package of bills to protect Minnesotans from ICE abuses.

    Championed the Equal Rights Amendment.

    Passed landmark pay equity reforms.

    Removed discriminatory language from the Human Rights Act.

    Enacted major anti-bias protections.

    Reduced penalties for low-level drug offenses through major sentencing reform.

  • Enacted Paid Family & Medical Leave.

    Guaranteed earned sick and safe time.

    Delivered universal free school meals.

    Made college tuition-free for more families.

    Advanced affordable housing and healthcare access.

    Fought for an increased minimum wage.

  • Secured $5.1M for SLP’s Oxford/Louisiana infrastructure project.

    Secured extended authorization for Hopkins’ Cold Storage site redevelopment, delivering hundreds of affordable and senior housing units, townhomes and commercial spaces.

    Delivered a special liquor license allowing for a new West End food hall.

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.