Stearns County, Minnesota
What we have for Stearns County today, and what is coming.
Basics
- County code (FIPS): 27145
- Land area: 1,343 square miles
- Population: 158,292
Federal money spent here
Fiscal year 2026: $1.2 billion in federal contracts, grants, loans and other awards for work done in Stearns County.
Who represents Stearns County
U.S. Senate (whole state): Amy Klobuchar (Democrat), Tina Smith (Democrat).
U.S. House districts that include part of this county
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional District 7 | Michelle Fischbach (Republican) | 81.3% |
| Congressional District 6 | Tom Emmer (Republican) | 18.7% |
State senate districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State Senate District 13 | Jeff Howe (Republican) | 50.6% |
| State Senate District 12 | Torrey Westrom (Republican) | 43.7% |
| State Senate District 14 | Aric Putnam (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) | 5.8% |
State house / assembly districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State House District 13A | Lisa Demuth (Republican) | 39.6% |
| State House District 12A | Paul Anderson (Republican) | 31.8% |
| State House District 12B | Mary Franson (Republican) | 11.8% |
| State House District 13B | Tim O'Driscoll (Republican) | 11% |
| State House District 14A | Bernie Perryman (Republican) | 5% |
| State House District 14B | Dan Wolgamott (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) | 0.7% |
Matched by district number using the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 county–district relationship files (land area overlap; districts may have been redrawn since). Your exact district depends on your address: U.S. House · state legislators.
County government
Find the official county website and contacts in the USA.gov local government directory or the National Association of Counties explorer.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (county list, public domain); USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury). Built 2026-11-03 15:28.