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Minnesota lawmaker to resign after being convicted of felony burglary

On Friday, July 18, 2025, Minnesota state Senator Nicole Mitchell was convicted of first-degree burglary and plans to resign by Aug. 4 at 5 p.m., her lawyer said.
Amid family dispute, Mitchell broke in on April 22, 2024, claiming she wanted to check on her Alzheimer's-stricken stepmother, but police found her in the home.
During arrest, police discovered she was wearing latex gloves, carrying a crowbar and a flashlight socked in black, Mitchell admitted `Clearly, I'm not good at this.`
While Murphy pressed her to honor her pledge, Mark Johnson said she doesn't get to give the Senate two weeks' notice.
With the seat vacant, a special election is set to be called, as soon as time permits, by Gov. Tim Walz to break the 33-33 stalemate in the Minnesota Senate.

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Minnesota Lawmaker Resigns After Burglary Conviction

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Minn. state senator to resign after burglary conviction

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State Sen. Nicole Mitchell to resign after felony burglary conviction

Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell will resign after her felony burglary conviction. She’s faced bipartisan calls to step down following the guilty verdict.

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