Minnesota House, Republicans and DFL

Minnesota House seat going to special election after DFL candidate declines to appeal residency decision
A DFL state representative-elect said Friday he will not appeal a judge's ruling that he is ineligible to hold the office because he did not meet residency requirements​ for the district.
Republicans gain edge in Minnesota House after DFLer drops out over residency case
Republicans gain one-seat majority heading into 2025 session as a DFL-won seat becomes vacant. A special election will come early next year.
A court ruling could tip the majority to Republicans in the Minnesota House
Minnesota House Republicans could start the 2025 legislative session in the majority after a judge ruled that a Democratic candidate didn’t meet the residency requirements for his suburban district.
Special election for Minnesota House seat to occur as Curtis Johnson resigns
The Republican Party will hold a majority in the Minnesota House come session start in January, with a special election pending.
Judge rules DFL House candidate did not meet residency requirements, won’t be sworn in
A judge on Friday granted a Republican candidate's contest of the results of a Minnesota House race after finding his Democratic opponent did not establish residency in House District 40B.
Minnesota House 40B residency challenge successful: What it means
A Ramsey County judge has granted Republican Paul Wikstrom’s election contest that challenged the residency of DFL Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson’s. The ruling temporarily breaks a 67-67 tie in the Minnesota House and likely sets up a special election.
Disqualified DFL House candidate steps down, granting Republicans majority
After a judge ruled he didn’t live in the district, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislative candidate won’t take the seat he won in the November election. The move will grant Minnesota Republicans at least a temporary majority in the House when the Legislature convenes on Jan.
Minnesota GOP wins temporary state House control after residency ruling
Minnesota state House Republicans had several key pickups in last month’s election, and a recent court decision will give ...
Republicans gain temporary control of Minnesota House after Democrat decides not to appeal ruling
Republicans will start the year with at least a temporary majority in the Minnesota House after a Democrat decided not to ...
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Minnesota House must pass budget in 2025 after 2024 session ends in chaos
The 2024 legislative session was an unusual one — bringing chaos on the House floor — and 2025 is already shaping up to be a ...
As appeals process plays out in District 40B, control of Minnesota House hangs in the balance
The GOP claims to have the majority based on a court ruling last week, but the DFL says it expects to regain a tie through a ...
KFGO3d
Special election set in Minnesota legislative race, winner lied about where he lived
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – A special election will be needed to fill the open seat in the Minnesota House. Democratic candidate ...
Mary Murphy, longest-serving woman in Minnesota House, dies at 85
Mary Murphy, the longest-serving woman and second-longest-serving member of the Minnesota House, died on Christmas Day at the ...
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Broken tie in Minnesota House would give GOP muscle at start of 2025 session
A bare, even temporary, Minnesota House majority would give Republicans power to do a lot. They could investigate the ...