GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, Feb. 5, 2026 — The premiere of the 46th season of Your Legislators airs Thursday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. on Pioneer PBS with host Barry Anderson and show producer Matt Johnson. In this upcoming episode, confirmed guests include Sen. Nick Frentz, DFL-District 18, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson, R-District 9, Rep. Athena Hollins, DFL-District 66B and Rep. Harry Niska, R-District 31A.
Your Legislators rebroadcasts Monday, Feb. 15, 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. Viewers with questions are encouraged to call 1-800-726-3178, email yourtv@pioneer.org or leave a message on Facebook before the hour-long program premieres.
“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 the Minnesota 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 and pbs.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 Justice 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 nearly 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.
