legalization. A few days later, after debate on the Senate floor, the body also voted for legalization, 37–30. On May 14, 2013, in front of a crowd of 7,000 people on the Capitol Mall in St. Paul, Governor Mark Dayton signed Dibble's and Clark's marriage equality bill into law, making Minnesota the 12th state to legalize gay marriage. Limmer opposes universal background checks for gun purchases. As chair of the Senate Judiciary's public safety committee, he has refused to allow any hearings on gun safety. Personal life Limmer and his wife Lori live in Maple Grove and have three children. References External links Minnesota State Senator Warren Limmer Campaign website Minnesota State Senator Warren Limmer Legislative website Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Warren Limmer Project Vote Smart - Senator Warren Limmer Profile |- 1955 births 21st-century American politicians American people of German descent American prison officers Living people Republican Party Minnesota state senators People from Maple Grove, Minnesota Presidents of the Minnesota Senate St. Cloud State University alumni