Student Government Senate Roster

94th Session of the Student Government’s Student Senate

2026–2027 Student Senate Membership as of October 7, 2026

Residence Community Senators

Senators living in Residence Life Managed Properties - Seats are elected "At-Large" from among the residents living in McElroy, Preska, Crawford, Sears and Stadium Heights. More than one of these may be residents of the same Residential Life Managed Property.

At-Large Residence Community Senator for Crawford, Grace Lu
Elected by the Senate 09-09-2026
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Public Relations and Marketing
At-Large Residence Community Senator for Stadium Heights, Nola Rhae
Elected 04-15-2026
- Budget Sub-Meet and Confer Committee
- Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator (09-02-2026)
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Constitution Commission
- Student Allocations Committee (Ballot Elected 04-15-2026)
- Student Union Board
- President's Commission on the Status of Women
At-Large Residence Community Senator for Crawford, Sam Burns
Elected by 04-15-2026 Unity
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
At-Large Residence Community Senator for Crawford, Noah Wickersham
Elected 04-15-2026
- Student Affairs Coordinator (09-16-2026)
- Legislative Affairs Committee
- Constitution Commission
- Basic Needs Committee
- Sustainability Fee Advisory Committee
- A-I Task Force
- President's Commission on the Status of Women
- Student Allications Committee
At-Large Residence Community Senator for Crawford, Yvette Ilunga
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Public Relations and Marketing Committee

Off-Campus Senators

All are elected in the April General Election.

Off-Campus Senator, Xaiyochange Phanabanleu
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Off-Campus Senator, Kalissa Willie
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Basic Needs Committee
- Public Relations and Marketing Committee
- Parking and Transportation Committee
Off-Campus Senator, Simon Isaac
Elected by the Student Senate 09-16-2026
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
Off-Campus Senator, Vacant
Seat Formerly Held by Ben Wilkins who resigned 09-30-2026
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
Off-Campus Senator, Charles Hillstead
Elected 04-15-2026 Independent
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Sustainability Fee Advisory Committee
- Basic Needs Committee
Off-Campus Senator, Kate Hendel
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity
- Student Affairs Committee Coordinator
- Sustainability Fee Advisory Committee
Off-Campus Senator, Vacant
Formerly held by Lydia Barrows who resigned 09-23-2026
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
Off-Campus Senator, Marie Emmanuelle Armah (Sokoury)
Elected 04-15-2026
- Student Affairs Committee (Required)
- Basic Needs Committee

Academic Senators

Academic Senators - Students with declared majors (according to Registrar's records) within a college organized under the Academic Affairs Committee Committee Division. All elected in the April General Election.

Allied Health and Nursing College Senator, Gelila Asmamaw
Elected by the Student Senate 10-07-2026
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
Allied Health and Nursing College Senator, Riko lyogi
Elected 04-15-2026 Diversity
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Public Relations and Marketing Committee
Allied Health and Nursing College Senator, Lilith Aubart
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity 1378-80-82
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Public Relations and Marketing Committee
- Basic Needs Committee
Allied Health and Nursing College Senator, Julia Sharp
Elected 04-15-2026 Independent
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
Business College Senator, Andrew Soudbash
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Student Allocations Committee (Ballot Elected 4/15/26)
- Student Health Svcs. Fee Advisory (Ballot Elected 4/15/26)
- Media Affairs Board (Ballot Elected 4/15/26)
- Legislative Affairs Committee
- Constitution Commission
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
- Budget Submeet and Confer Commitee
- Elections Commission
Business College Senator, Frtuna Teklegiyorgis
Elected by the Senate 09-23-2026
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Public Relations and Marketing
Education College Senator, Nicholas Olson
Elected 04-15-2026 Chase Hiber Unity Party
- Academic Affairs Coordinator
- Legislative Affairs Committee
- Constitution Commissio
- Elections Commission
Graduate Studies College Senator, Vacant
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
Graduate Studies College Senator, Vacant
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
Science, Engineering and Technology College Senator, Kady Manecha Diomande
Elected 04-15-2026 Independent
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Science, Engineering and Technology College Senator, Rejoice Udochukwu
Elected 04-15-2026 Independent
- DEI Coordinator (09/02/2026)
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
Science, Engineering and Technology College Senator, Pablo Alvarez-Reyes
Elected 04-15-2026
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
- Basic Needs Committee
- Sustainability Fee Advisory Committee
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Serene Lu
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Constitution Commission
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Caleb Robrahn
Elected by the Senate 09/09/2026
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Parking Citation Appeals Board
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Anahi Zuniga
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

At-Large Senators Elected from among the General Population of the Minnesota State Student Association.

Student Body At-Large Senator, Junias Boza
Elected 04-15-2026 Independent
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Student Affairs Committee
- Diversity, Equiity, and Inclusion Committee
- Sustainability Fee Advisory Committee
- International Student Association President (ISA Election April 2026)
Student Body At-Large Senator, Ashton Morris
Elected 04-15-2026 Unity 1373-1377
- Academic Affairs Committee (Required)
- Legislative Affairs Coordinator
- Student Affairs Committe
- Constitution Commission
- Student Allocations Committee
- Elections Commission

30 Total Number of Seats for Senators

Student Government President, Chase Hiber
Elected 04-15-2026 Hibernation
- Senate Budget Committee
- Budget Sub-Meet and Confer Team
- Student Government Meet and Confer Team
- Automatic Non-Voting Ex-Officio Member of Senate Committees
Student Government Vice President, Cade Pavek
Elected 04-15-2026 Hibernation
- Senate Budget Committee
- Student Government Meet and Confer Team
- Automatic Non-Voting Ex-officio Member of Senate Committees

32 Total of Senate Voting Members

Student Government Senate Speaker (Non-Voting), Isaac Stokes
Elected by the Senate 09-02-2026
- Senate Budget Committee

Elections Commission - The Elections Commission shall have the sole authority to develop and enforce any and all rules and regulations regarding the April General Election as well as any special elections. Elections Rules developed by the Commission are viewed as a Senate Operating Policy and are not subject to vote of the Student Senate, nor are the results of the April General Election.