As we wait for certified election results and recounts in a number of races, it appears that Minnesota will continue to have the only divided state legislature in the country.
As we wait for certified election results and recounts in a number of races, it appears that Minnesota will continue to have the only divided state legislature in the country.
The Republicans are expected to maintain the majority in the Minnesota Senate by one vote for a 34-33 majority. Republicans lost races in St. Cloud, Burnsville, and Plymouth while picking up seats in Lakeville and Austin. In the Minnesota House, the DFL will maintain control but their margin has narrowed with the Republicans picking up 5 seats for a 70-64 majority. This election once again demonstrated that Minnesotans split their ticket among parties when it comes to state races. We anticipate decisions on committee chairs and membership to be announced over the next month.
Per the information currently available, it is likely that the following candidates will be new members of the legislature when the session convenes on January 5, 2021.
Minnesota Senate
- Senate District 7: Jen McEwen (DFL) - Duluth
- Senate District 14: Aric Putnam (DFL) - St. Cloud
- Senate District 27: Gene Dornink (GOP) - Hayfield
- Senate District 41: Mary Kunesh-Podein (DFL) - New Brighton
- Senate District 44: Ann Johnson Stewart (DFL) - Wayzata
- Senate District 47: Julia Coleman (GOP) - Chanhassen
- Senate District 56: Lindsey Port (DFL) - Burnsville
- Senate District 62: Omar Fateh (DFL) - Minneapolis
- Senate District 64: Erin Murphy (DFL) - St. Paul
Minnesota House
- House District 1A: John Burkel (GOP) - Badger
- House District 4A: Heather Keeler (DFL) - Moorhead
- House District 5A: Matt Bliss (GOP) - Pennington
- House District 5B: Spencer Igo (GOP) - Grand Rapids
- House District 8A: Jordan Rasmusson (GOP) - Fergus Falls
- House District 19A: Susan Akland (GOP) - St. Peter
- House District 19B: Luke Frederick (DFL) - Mankato
- House District 23A: Bjorn Olson (GOP) - Elmore
- House District 27B: Patricia Mueller (GOP) - Austin
- House District 38A: Donald Raleigh (GOP) - Circle Pines
- House District 45A: Cedrick Frazier (DFL) - New Hope
- House District 54A: Keith Franke (GOP) - St. Paul Park
- House District 55A: Erik Mortensen (GOP) - Shakopee
- House District 56A: Jessica Hanson (DFL) - Burnsville
- House District 56B: Kaela Berg (DFL) - Burnsville
- House District 59B: Esther Agbaje (DFL) - Minneapolis
- House District 63B: Emma Greenman (DFL) - Minneapolis
- House District 66B: Athena Hollins (DFL) - St. Paul
- House District 67A: John Thompson (DFL) - St. Paul