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Kari Dziedzic (/ˈdidzɪk/ DEED-zik; born 1962) is a Minnesota politician, and the Majority Leader-designate of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 60, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Her district is also notable for including part of the University of Minnesota. In 2022, she was selected by her caucus to serve as Senate Majority Leader for the . She previously served as executive assistant to U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone.