GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, May 14, 2026 — The 46th season of Your Legislators with host Barry Anderson and producer Matt Johnson, will return Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m. on Pioneer PBS. Currently, Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Nick Frentz (DFL), District 18 is confirmed to appear and we’re still looking for three others to round out our table forum.
Your Legislators rebroadcasts Monday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m. following the initial air date on Pioneer PBS.
For decades, Your Legislators has provided a forum for conversations between Minnesotans and their elected officials.
As longtime host of Your Legislators, Anderson, who has hosted since 1989, has seen many changes along the way, but one thing never fails to surprise him.
“On a number of occasions, in fact I’d say it happens every year in one form or another, we’ll have a post program discussion in which legislators acknowledge that they have learned something they didn’t know before or agree to meet later to discuss some detail that came up during the program,” Anderson said. “Put another way, both during the programs and outside of the programs, there is plenty of evidence that legislators are interested in discussion, compromise and results. You don’t always see that in floor sessions in the House and the Senate.”
Viewers can submit questions by calling 1-800-726-3178, emailing yourtv@pioneer.org, or leaving a message on Facebook until a few days before the program recording on Tuesday, May 19.
“This is an opportunity for dialogue between viewers and their elected representatives. I’m grateful for the willingness of our elected representatives and senators to make themselves available for Your Legislators,” Anderson said.
How to Watch
Viewers within the viewing area can watch the live program on 10-1, 20-1, 8-1, Dish, DirecTV, Mediacom.
“For the people. We do this program for our viewers and they are the most important part of it,” Matt Johnson said.
Your Legislators also airs Sunday, Feb. 15, at 12:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on theMinnesota Channel. Tune in to watch broadcasts of the 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session over on the MN Channel Thursday, Feb. 12 to stay up-to-date on the talking points.
In addition to Greater Minnesota Public Television station broadcasts, viewers in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can also stream the premiere live at pioneer.org/live, on YouTube TV, Prime Video, Hulu Live or via the “Live TV” button on the PBS app and pbs.org.
Full episodes can also be streamed at or on pioneer.org/yourlegislators/, the PBS app, the Your Legislators’ YouTube channel andpbs.org/show/your-legislators/.
Support
Due to recent funding cuts to Pioneer PBS and other PBS stations across the nation, shows, particularly local programming like Your Legislators, that you love are in jeopardy. Consider becoming a member of Pioneer PBS to support the shows you love. For more information, including how to support Pioneer PBS, visit pioneer.org.
About Your Legislators
Your Legislators, produced by Pioneer PBS, is a live public affairs program that serves the citizens of Minnesota by connecting them directly to members of the Minnesota House and Senate on happenings in the corridors of the Minnesota State Capitol featuring viewer-generated questions. The program is hosted by Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justie Barry Anderson who has been with the show since 1989. In recent seasons he has moderated the round table discussion from his home via Zoom. Matt Johnson also returns as producer and editor. Your Legislators is sponsored by Minnesota Corn, Minnesota Farmers Union and members of Pioneer PBS.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. For more than 60 years, Pioneer PBS has amplified local voices and reflected the people, places, and issues that matter most to our region.
Headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls, Pioneer PBS reaches more than one million viewers across western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. We are honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories. As we celebrate 60 years of storytelling, we invite you to help ensure these stories continue for the next 60 years and beyond.
Learn more at pioneer.org or call 800-726-3178.
