Steve Gander

Steve Gander (born August 27, 1961) is an American Republican politician and optometrist who has served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing the 1B district, since 2025.^[1] He previously served as the mayor of East Grand Forks, Minnesota from 2017 to 2025.^[2]

Steve Gander
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 1B district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2025
Preceded by	Deb Kiel
Mayor of East Grand Forks, Minnesota
In office January 3, 2017 – January 7, 2025
Preceded by	Lynn Stauss
Succeeded by	Mark Olstad
Personal details
Born	(1961-08-27) August 27, 1961 (age 63)
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Residence	East Grand Forks, Minnesota
Website	Official website

During his youth, he went to school with future state senator Dave Thompson.^[3]

After incumbent Republican Deb Kiel declined to seek re-election, Gander announced a bid to succeed her.^[4] Gander took office in January 2025.