US EditionSen. Keri Heintzeman sworn in to Minnesota Senate, filling former Sen. Justin Eichorn’s seat
- On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Senator Keri Heintzeman from Nisswa officially took office in the Minnesota Senate as the representative for District 6.
- Heintzeman won the April 29 special election to fill the seat vacated by Justin Eichorn, who resigned March 20 following criminal charges.
- Heintzeman won the special election against DFL candidate Denise Slipy with 60% of the vote and will serve a district that includes areas within Cass, Crow Wing, and Itasca counties.
- Heintzeman, married to Republican state Rep. Josh Heintzeman from Nisswa, said she is “deeply grateful” and will bring a practical perspective to the Senate.
- Her election returned Senate Republicans to a 33-34 minority, while the session faces a May 19 deadline to pass a budget and bonding bill.
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Republican Keri Heintzeman sworn in as Minnesota senator AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryThe Minnesota Senate returned to its 34-33, razor-thin majority that Democrats have over Republicans this week—with less than two weeks to go in the legislative session. Keri Heintzeman, who won the Senate District 6 special election one week ago, took her oath of office in the chamber late Tuesday morning and then took her seat representing the north central Minnesota area she’s called home for several decades. Supreme Court Jus…
Keri Heintzeman Sworn in as State Senator for District 6
Nisswa's Keri Heintzeman is officially on the job in St. Paul, representing voters in District 6 at the Capitol. Heintzeman, a Republican, was sworn into the state Senate today after winning the Senate District 6 special election last Tuesday. She topped Democrat Denise Slipy by almost 21 percentage points in…
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