Todd Lippert

Todd Lippert (born January 26, 1977) is an American politician and former pastor who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 20B which includes the city of Northfield and portions of Le Sueur and Rice County in south-central Minnesota. He attended the University of Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in music performance. He later attended the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, graduating with a Master of Divinity in theology. Lippert stated that he became active in politics through his work as a pastor, getting involved in faith-based groups such as ISAIAH Minnesota which led to him wanting to run for office. During the 2021–2022 session, Lippert served as an assistant majority leader. In January 2022, Lippert announced he would not seek re-election for a third term, stating that he would like to continue working to help Democrats connect with rural communities.

While in the legislature, Lippert authored many bills relating to rural communities, small farmers, soil and water health, and combating climate change. Alongside Republican Mike Goggin, Lippert advocated for a "Farm to School" program to get local produce into school lunches. He proposed a ban on chlorpyrifos, the most widely used pesticide for soybean farms in Minnesota, and which can cause brain damage in children. In 2022, he authored a bill creating a carbon trading program alongside Senator Dave Senjem. Lippert also worked with senate republicans to pass a bill that increased the minimum wage of caregivers employed by the state through Medicaid.

2021–2022 committee assignments:

Personal life Lippert and his wife, Sara, have three children. They reside in Northfield, Minnesota.