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Gov. Tim Walz Issues Writs of Special Elections for Two Open House Seats
Special elections set for Jan. 27 to fill seats vacated by two former representatives; one win could shift House majority, officials said.
- On Monday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued writs calling special elections for two open House seats in Woodbury, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota following Nov. 4 victories by former representatives.
- Rep. Kaohly Vang Her, DFL-St. Paul, resigned from her House seat after her Nov. 4 election win, and Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, DFL-Woodbury, left to join the Senate, replacing Nicole Mitchell.
- The writs schedule a special primary for Dec. 16 and special elections for Jan. 27, with candidate filing open from Nov. 18 until 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 25.
- With the vacancies, the House now stands at 67 Republicans and 65 Democrats, and two DFL wins would return the House to a 67-67 tie while one Republican win would give Republicans a majority as bills require 68 votes.
- District voting patterns suggest Her’s 83% and Hemmingsen-Jaeger’s 61% wins indicate these seats likely stay blue, amid six special elections in 2025 and a State Senate, 34-33 DFL majority.
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Special MN House elections set for St. Paul, Woodbury seats
State Rep. Kaohly Her, DFL-St. Paul resigned from the House on Monday as she prepares to take on her new role as mayor of St. Paul. Her defeated two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in the Nov. 4 election.
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