Walz authorizes Special Election to fill MN House seat 40B

DFL legislator resigns after court found he failed to meet residency requirement

Newly elected DFL MN House member Curtis Johnson resigns after court found he failed to meet state residency requirement. Special election will be held Jan. 28.

Ousted DFL legislator-elect Curtis Johnson tells Walz he won't appeal judge's residency ruling

Share This StoryLast week a Ramsey County judge ordered Curtis Johnson to not take the oath of office in January because he was found not to be a resident of the district in which he ran. On Friday, Johnson told Gov. Tim Walz he will not appeal the district court’s ruling. Alpha News was the first to report in October the issues involving Johnson’s residency status in House District 40B, which includes Roseville and part of Shoreview. “While I d…

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.

Walz authorizes Special Election to fill MN House seat 40B

Speaker-designate for the GOP, Lisa Demuth welcomed the court's decision.

MN election: House District 40B race headed to special election

The Minnesota House District 40B race is headed to a special election after a residency challenge was successful.