Steve Gander
Steve Gander is an American Republican politician and optometrist who is serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing the 1B district, since 2025. He previously served as the mayor of East Grand Forks, Minnesota from 2017 to 2025.
During his youth, he went to school with future state senator Dave Thompson.
After incumbent Republican Deb Kiel declined to seek re-election, Gander announced a bid to succeed her. Gander took office in January 2025.