Representative Larry Kraft

17/08/2026

Earlier this month I hosted Representative Spencer Igo in St. Louis Park as part of the Citizens League Minnesota Legislative Exchange program. This first-in-the-nation initiative pairs state legislators from opposite political parties to visit one another’s districts and build the cross-party relationships that are essential for problem solving in the legislature and Minnesota.

We had a great day, and I want to thank Representative Igo and all of the St. Louis Park leaders that joined or hosted our meetings. I think we gave him an excellent view into our unique and wonderful community and some of the challenges we have faced and are facing. We did not shy away from challenging topics, including the impact of Metro Surge, federal cuts to SNAP and healthcare, small business concerns, affordability, impact of forests fires, nuclear energy, and more. We even came away with some ideas on bills we could work on together.

Our itinerary included the Beltline development at the new light rail station, Rec Center & the ROC, Pavek Museum, Westwood Hills Nature Center, STEP, West End, Walker-Lake, and a couple of local restaurants.

I look forward to visiting Rep Igo on the Iron Range, likely next month!

14/08/2026

We hope to see you!

Please mark your calendars for a back-to-school supply drive that Rep. Larry Kraft and I will be hosting for STEP Food Shelf. It will be on Saturday, August 15 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on the side of the STEP building (6812 W Lake St, St Louis Park, MN 55426). STEP provides over 700 students with school supplies and drives like this one helps them reach their goal.

03/08/2026

Please mark your calendars for a back-to-school supply drive that Rep. Youakim and I will be hosting for STEP Food Shelf. It will be on Sunday, August 16 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the donations door at the back of the STEP building (6812 W Lake St, St Louis Park, MN 55426). STEP provides over 700 students with school supplies and drives like this one helps them reach their goal. We hope to see you there!

25/05/2026

Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all who served. Lovely outdoor program this morning in St. Louis Park.

14/05/2026

Sit-in tonight for gun violence prevention. Speaker Lisa Demuth - what are you so afraid of?

09/05/2026

We should pass plugin solar (my bill) this year, but it’s now seeming like next year. ☹️

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to allow homeowners to install small-scale “plug-in” or “balcony” solar systems. There’s a growing movement for them nationwide. But there are safety concerns.

06/05/2026

I have a thermal energy network bill on the floor today, allowing local units of government to bond for them.

are super exciting and address the challenge of decarbonizing building heating.

04/05/2026

It was a pleasure meeting with Minnesota Teacher of the Year (and St. Louis Park's own) David Davis today!

26/04/2026

Building climate friendly homes in Minnesota saves money. Here’s an example!


Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota Fresh Energy

24/04/2026

No one should have to worry that n**e images of themselves can be generated by AI, without their permission, at the push of a button.

While there are huge potential benefits to AI, there is also a lot of harm it can cause. Regulations and legislation is struggling to keep up, but what we did yesterday was an important step.

Anyone can take a non-explicit photo of someone, upload it to a platform that offers an AI nudification feature and create a non-consensual, sexually explicit image or video of the person. Those images and videos often end up on the dark web, shared on social media or exchanged for money.