Ann Rest

Ann Rest
President pro tempore of the Minnesota Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	David Tomassoni
In office January 7, 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Gen Olson
Succeeded by	Warren Limmer
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 45th district 46th (2001–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Ember Reichgott Junge
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 46A district
In office January 8, 1985 – January 2, 2001
Preceded by	Dorothy Hokr
Succeeded by	Mark Thompson
Personal details
Born	(1942-04-24) April 24, 1942 (age 82) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	James (divorced)
Children	1
Education	Northwestern University (BA) University of Chicago (MA) Harvard University (MEd, MPA) University of Minnesota (MS)

Ann H. Rest (born April 24, 1942) is an American politician and President pro tempore^[1] of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 43 which includes portions of the western suburbs of Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metro area.