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2020 Election Guide—Primary Update

2020 will be one of the more unusual election years in Minnesota history. The only statewide races will be for President, 's US Senate seat, and former Speaker of the House 's first election race for the Supreme Court seat he was appointed to two years ago. No constitutional officers are on the ballot this year. All 201 legislative offices are on the November ballot, and campaigning may look very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates usually connect with their communities by walking parades, and most have been cancelled for this year. Door-knocking will be difficult due to social distancing guidelines, and candidates will likely not have the opportunity to hold large in-person fundraising events, which may make it more difficult to raise money for their campaigns. The general election is November 3 and early voting begins September 18.

Noteworthy Primary Races

Congressional District 5: The most high-profile race of the 2020 primary was the CD5 Democratic primary. Representative faced multiple primary challengers in her first bid for re- election to Congress. Antone Melton-Meaux was seen as Representative Omar’s main competitor in the primary. Melton-Meaux spent more than $6 million on his campaign which ended up gaining the primary national attention. The city of had the highest turnout for a primary election in more than 50 years with over 100,000 residents that voted. Representative Omar ended up winning her primary by a comfortable margin, with 57.94% of the vote. Representative Omar will go on to face Republican Lacy Johnson in the general election.

Four Incumbent Democrats Lose Primary Elections

Four incumbent DFL legislators, three House members and one Senator, lost primary campaigns to more liberal challengers. Three of those challengers secured the party endorsement over the incumbent, although the incumbents argued to voters that the endorsements were largely the result of suppressed turnout due to COVID-19 quarantines. The margins of victory for each of the challenger were quite high, suggesting that their victories were not the result of low turnout. The defeat of four incumbents perhaps signals a continuing shift to the left of the Democratic party. All four seats are in safe Democratic districts.

Senate District 7: In Duluth, Jen McEwen defeated Senator Erik Simonson. McEwen received her party’s endorsement earlier this spring. Senator Simonson was endorsed by organized labor and Governor Walz. Senator Simonson had served two terms in the House and one term in the Senate. McEwen will face Republican Donna Bergstrom in November. Senate District 60: Omar Fetah defeated Senator Jeff Hayden in the SD60 Democratic primary. SD 60 encompasses large parts of south Minneapolis, including the site of ’s killing. Fateh is a self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, while Senator Hayden has represented the district for 12 years and was a member of the Senate Minority Leadership. Fateh will face Republican Bruce Lundeen in the general election. If Fateh wins the Senate election he would be the first Somali American to serve in the Senate.

House District 59B: In Minneapolis, defeated Rep. Ray Dehn in the 59B Democratic primary. Agbaje was the Democratic endorsed candidate in the race. Representative Dehn was elected to the House in 2012. Agbaje will face Republican Alan Shilepsky on the ballot this November.

House District 66B: In St. Paul, defeated Representative in the 66B Democratic primary. Representative Lesch was the only endorsed candidate that did not win their primary race. After having lost the initial party endorsement Hollins dropped out of the race. Hollins re-entered the race following George Floyd’s death. Representative Lesch has served in the Minnesota House for nine terms. Athena Collins will face Republican Mikki Murray on the ballot this November.

Republican Primaries Proceeded with Less Drama

There was far less drama in the Republican primaries, with party leaders including Senate Majority Leader , House Minority Leader , and long-time member all easily beating primary challengers.

Senate District 47: Chanhassen City Councilmember Julia Coleman (daughter-in-law of former U.S. Senator and St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman) defeated Victoria Mayor Tom Funk in the SD47 Republican primary. Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) choose to retire from the legislature. Coleman will face Democrat Addie Miller of Watertown in the general election.

House District 55A: Eric Mortenson beat former representative Bob Loonan in the 55A Republican primary. Loonan lost his seat to DFL Representative in 2016. Representative Tabke beat Eric Mortenson winning 52% of the vote in 2018. The Republican party chose not to endorse a candidate in the race. Eric Mortenson will again face Representative Tabke on the ballot this fall.

Minnesota Legislature

Sixteen state representatives and four state senators will not be running for reelection to their current seats in 2020. The retiring members represent a mix of urban, rural, and suburban districts, leaving open some competitive seats that both parties will spend considerable time and resources to win. Three Democratic members of the did not have their party’s endorsement going into the August primary election: Senator Jeff Hayden (Minneapolis), - 2 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Senator Erik Simonson (Duluth), and Representative Ray Dehn (Minneapolis). Each of those candidates lost their primary. The only candidate for the Minnesota legislature that had their party’s endorsement and subsequently lost their primary was Representative John Lesch (Saint Paul). All Republican members of the Minnesota legislature received their party’s endorsement and won their primary races.

This is a key election because the next Legislature will determine redistricting of the Legislature for the next 10 years. The currently has a Republican majority with 35 Republican members, and 32 Democratic-Famer-Labor (DFL) members; Democrats need to win an additional two seats to retake control. The Minnesota House has a DFL majority made up of 75 Democrats, 55 Republicans, and four members of the New Republican Caucus. The House Republicans need to win an additional nine seats to regain control of that body.

US Senate and Congress

All eight of Minnesota’s Congressional seats are on the ballot this year and one of Minnesota’s Senate seats is as well. Senator Tina Smith was appointed to the Senate in 2018 by Governor after Senator Al Franken resigned from the Senate. Senator Smith then won a special election in 2018 to keep the seat. This will be her first regularly scheduled election. Former 2nd District Congressman Jason Lewis is challenging Senator Smith.

All of Minnesota’s members of the United States House of Representatives are running for reelection and have been endorsed by their political party. Only Republican Rep. (1st) and Democratic Rep. (2nd) did not have primary opponents. Representatives (DFL-3rd), Betty McCollum (DFL-4th), Ilhan Omar (DFL-5th), (R-6th), (DFL-7th) and (R-8th) all won their primary races.

Third Party Candidates

There are 13 marijuana candidates running for the Minnesota Senate and six running in the House. There are seven Legal Marijuana Now party candidates in the Senate and five in the House. There are six Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis party candidates in the Senate and one in the House. There is one candidate running in the House from the Veterans Party of Minnesota. The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis party fielded candidates in the U.S. Senate race and four of the eight Congressional races. The Legal Marijuana Now party has fielded candidates in the U.S. Senate race and three Congressional races. Rae Hart Anderson won the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis primary in the 7th Congressional District.

Judiciary

There are 123 judicial offices on the ballot this year. Justice Thissen is the only Supreme Court Justice up for election; he is being challenged by perennial candidate Michelle MacDonald. There are four Court of Appeals Judges running for reelection but, none of their elections are contested. - 3 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party There are 118 District Court Judges running for reelection. Four District Court Judges are facing opponents, one in the 1st Judicial District, one on the 2nd Judicial District, and two in the 9th Judicial District.

Note: This document was last updated August 13, 2020. Results may change as mail in ballots continue to be received. - 4 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party United States Senate Primary Democrat United States Senate Primary

Candidate—Percent Of The Vote General Election Opponent Steve Carlson—2.94% Ahmad Hassan—3.60% Jason Lewis-Republican Paula Overby—5.18% Kevin O’Connor-Legal Marijuana Now Tina Smith (E)—87.15% Oliver Steinberg-Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Christopher Lovell Seymore, Sr.—1.13%

Republican United States Senate Primary

Candidate—Percent Of The Vote General Election Opponent John L. Berman—6.65% Tina Smith-Democrat Bob “Again” Carney Jr.–4.28% Kevin O’Connor-Legal Marijuana Now Cynthia Gail—7.19% Oliver Steinberg-Grassroots-Legalize Jason Lewis (E)—78.13% Cannabis James Reibestein—3.75%

- 5 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Congressional Primaries Democrat Congressional Primaries

District Candidate—Percent Of The Vote General Election Opponent Dean Phillips (E)—90.91% 3 Kendall Qualls-Republican Cole Young—9.09% Alberder Gillespie—6.45% Betty McCollum (E)—84.40% 4 Reid Rossell—1.21% Gene Rechtzigel-Republican David Sandbeck—3.58% Tiffini Flynn Forslund—4.36% Les Lester--0.71% John Mason—1.55% Lacy Johnson-Republican 5 Daniel Patrick McCarthy—1.11% Michael Moore-Legal Marijuana Now Antone Melton-Meaux—39.18% Ilhan Omar (E)—57.44% -Republican Stephen Emery—7.71% Rae Hart Anderson-Grassroots-Legalize 7 Alycia Gruenhagen—16.68% Cannabis Collin Peterson (E)—75.61% Slater Johnson-Legal Marijuana Now

Republican Congressional Primaries

District Candidate—Percent Of The Vote General Election Opponent Leslie Davis—24.13% 3 Dean Phillips-Democrat Kendall Qualls (E)—75.87% Betty McCollum-Democrat Sia Lo (E)—48.94% 4 Susan Sindt-Grassroots-Legalize Gene Rechtzigel—51.06% Cannabis Dalia Al-Aqid—4.60% Ilhan Omar-Democrat 5 Lacy Johnson (E)—76.78% Michael Moore – Legal Marijuana Now Danielle Stella—18.62%

- 6 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Tom Emmer (E)—87.18% 6 Tawnja Zahradka-Democrat Patrick Munro—12.82% Noel Collis—14.90% Collin Peterson-Democrat Michelle Fischbach (E)—59.32% Slater Johnson – Legal Marijuana Now 7 Dave Hughes—22.15% Rae Hart Anderson – Grassroots – William Louwagie—2.29% Legalize Cannabis Jayesun Sherman—1.34% Quinn Nystrom-Democrat Pete Stauber (E)—93.58% 8 Judith Schwartzbacker-Grassroots- Harry Robb Welty—6.42% Legalize Cannabis

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Congressional Primary

District Candidate—Percent Of The Vote General Election Opponent Collin Peterson-Democrat Rae Hart Anderson—63.49% 7 Michelle Fischbach-Republican Kevin “NeSe” Shores—31.51% Slater Johnson-Legal Mariuana Now

- 7 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Senate Democratic Primaries

District Candidate—Percent Of The Vote General Election Opponent Christopher Horoshak—12.80% 6 John Moren-Republican David J. Tomassoni (E)—87.20% Jen McEwen (E)—73.28% 7 Donna Bergstrom-Republican Erik Simonson—26.72% -Republican Roger L. Elgersma—24.17% 22 Brian Abrahamson-Grassroots-Legalize Shawna Marshall—75.83% Cannabis Aarica Coleman—27.10% 34 -Republican Bonnie Westlin (E)—72.90%

Brian D. Hile—13.02% 39 -Republican Josiah Hill (E)—86.98% Bob Zick-Republican Natasha Lapcinski—29.58% 43 Doug Daubenspeck-Grassroots-Legalize Charles “Chuck” Wiger (E)—70.42% Cannabis Zina Alston-Fizer—22.94% 44 Greg Pulles-Republican (E)—77.06%

Bala Chintaginjala—12.98% 47 Julia Coleman-Republican Addie Miller (E)—87.02%

Susan Kent (E)—67.43% 53 Mary Giuliani Stephens-Republican Marquita Stephens—32.57%

Lindsey Port (E)—66.71% 56 Kevin Shea—27.43% -Republican Richard Tucker—5.86%

Bobby Joe Champion (E)—77.01% 59 Paul Anderson-Republican Suielman Isse—22.99% (E)—54.53% 62 Bruce Lundeen-Republican Jeff Hayden—45.47%

- 8 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Laverne McCartney Knighton—35.73% 65 Paul Holmgren-Republican (E)—64.27%

Senate Republican Primaries District Candidate General Election Opponent Richard Dahl—16.45% 9 A. John Peters-Democrat Paul Gazelka (E)—83.55% Shaun Hansen—17.29% 10 Steve Samuelson-Democrat (E)-- 82.71% Julia Coleman—62.95% 47 Addie Miller-Democrat Thomas Funk—37.05% Julie Dupre—67.72% 49 Melisa Lopez Franzen-Democrat Jenny Rhoades—37.28%

House Democratic Primaries District Candidate General Election Opponent Chuck Hendrickson—33.80% 4A Edwin Hahn-Republican (E)—66.20% Ben Dolan (E)—80.09% 17A -Republican Robert M. Wright—19.91% Thomas Martinez (E)—69.85% 27A -Republican Joe Pacovsky—30.15% Chuck Fitzer—8.78% 39A -Republican Ann Mozey (E) —91.22% Daonna Depoister—31.65% 45A Jesse Pfliger-Republican (E)—68.35% Justin Clark—18.31% 51A Patrick Zurick-Republican (E)—81.69% Mike Maguire—36.98% 51B Fern Smith-Republican Liz Reyer (E)—63.02% - 9 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Esther Agbaje (E)—47.28% 59B Raymond Dehn—41.86% Alan Shilepsky-Republican Isaiah Whitmore—10.76% (E)—79.42% Penny Arcos-Republican 63A April Kane—20.58% David Wiester-Legal Marijuana Now Husniyah Dent Bradley—9.72% Frank Pafko-Republican 63B Jerome T. Evans—25.80% Dennis Schuller-Legal Marijuana Now Emma Greenman (E)—64.48% Athena Hollins—60.30% 66B Mikki Murray-Republican John Lesch (E)—39.70% Hoang Murphy—40.25% 67A John Stromenger-Republican John Thompson (E)—59.75%

House Republican Primaries District Candidate General Election Opponent John Burkel (E)—90.81% 1A David Lion—5.57% Connie Lindstrom-Democrat Brian Meehan—3.62% Myron Arthur Wilson-Veterans Party- (E)—72.16% 15B Minnesota John Ulrick—27.84% Ron Thiessen-Democrat Tamara Houle—21.24% 16B Mindy Kimmel-Democrat Paul Torkelson (E)—78.76% Bjorn Olson (E)—57.52% 23A Patricia Fahey Bacon-Democrat Michael Sukalski—42.48% (E)—79.25% 23B Leroy McClelland-Democrat Yvonne Simon—20.75% Kurt Daudt (E)—86.41% 31A Brad Brown-Democrat Beau C. Hullermann—13.59% (E)—81.21% 32B Katie Malchow-Democrat Joelle Walmsley

Andrew Myers (E)—70.86% 33B -Democrat Marianne Stebbins—29.14%

- 10 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Kelly Gunderson—14.93% 38A Doug Malcom—29.25% Kris Fredrick-Democrat Donald Raleigh (E)—55.82% Erik Mortensen—55.08% Ryan Martin-Legal Marijuana Now 55A Bob Loonan—44.92% Brad Tabke-Democrat

Basil Martin—7.98% 56A Jessica Hanson-Democrat Pam Myhra (E)—92.11%

- 11 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party 2020 House Legislative Retirements

House

District Member Name Party Notes

1A Rep. Republican

4A Rep. Democrat

5B Rep. Republican

8A Rep. Republican

19B Rep. Democrat

20A Rep. Republican

23A Rep. Republican

25B Rep. Democrat

38A Rep. Republican

Rep. Kunesh-Podein is running for Senate seat 41B Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein Democrat vacated by Sen. .

45A Rep. Democrat

Running for Dakota County Commissioner District 51B Rep. Democrat 3.

56A Rep. Democrat

56B Rep. Democrat

63B Rep. Democrat

67A Rep. Tim Mahoney Democrat

- 12 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party 2020 Senate Legislative Retirements

Senate

District Member Name Party Notes

41 Sen. Carolyn Laine Democrat

44 Sen. Paul T. Anderson Republican

47 Sen. Scott Jensen Republican

64 Sen. Democrat

Incumbents without Opponents

District Candidate Political Party

18A Republican

28A Jr. Democrat

49A Democrat

60B Democrat

- 13 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party State Senate Races Primary and General Election Matchups

Democrat-Famer- Republican 3rd Party District Labor Candidate Candidate Candidate Notes

1 Reed Perkins Mark Johnson

2 Leonard Alan Roy

3 Thomas (Tom) Bakk Christopher Hogan

4 Mark Larson

Robyn Smith –

Legal Marijuana

Now; 5 Rita Albrecht Dennis Barsness –

Grassroots –

Legalize Cannabis

6 David J. Tomassoni John J. Moren

Donna Bergstrom ran against Erik Simonson (D) in 2016 and was 7 Jen McEwen Donna Bergstrom Jeff Johnson’s

Lt. Gov. candidate in 2018. Erik Simonson lost his primary.

8 Michele Anderson Bill Ingebrigsten

- 14 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

9 A. John Peters Paul Gazelka

10 Steve Samuelson Carrie Ruud

Jason Rarick was elected in a special election in February 2019 when a seat became 11 Michelle Lee vacant due to a

member’s resignation. Michelle Lee ran for Congress in 2018.

12 Jill Abahsain

Michael Willemsen ran for this seat in 13 Michael Willemsen 2016 against

Michelle Fischbach. Jaden Partlow – 14 Legal Marijuana Now

15 Brent Krist Andrew Mathews

Steve “Stoney” 16 Preslicka – Legal Marijuana Now

17 Fernando Alvarado Andrew Lang

18 Chad R. Tschimperle Scott Newman

19 Elizabeth Bangert

- 15 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Jason Hoschette – 20 Jon Olson Grassroots – Legalize Cannabis

21 Ralph Kaehler Michael P. Goggin

Brian Brian Abrahamson- Abrahamson 22 Shawna Marshall Bill Weber ran against Bill Grassroots – Weber in 2016 Legalize Cannabis as a Democrat.

23 David Pulkrabek

24 Roger Steinkamp John Jasinski

25 Sara Flick David Senjem

26 Aleta Borrud

Tyler Becvar – Sparks and Dornink are a 27 Legal Marijuana rematch from Now 2016.

Eric Leitzen – 28 Sarah Kruger Jeremy R. Miller Green Party

Mary Murphy –

29 Chris Brazelton Bruce D. Anderson Grassroots –

Legalize Cannabis

30 Diane Nguyen

31 Kate Luthner

32 Joshua Fike

33 Gretchen Piper

- 16 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Bonnie Westlin ran against 34 Bonnie Westlin Warren Limmer Warren Limmer in 2016

35 David L. Nelson

36 John Hoffman Karen Attia

Rematch from 37 Jerry Newton Brad Sanford 2016

38 Justin Stofferahn

39 Josiah Hill Karin Housley

Rematch from 40 Robert Marvin 2016 Incumbent Carolyn Laine (D) is retiring. Lucia Marina 41 Mary Kunesh-Podein Lucia Marina Vogel Vogel’s husband is running for House District 41B.

42 Jason “Ike” Isaacson Ben Schwanke

Doug Charles “Chuck” Daubenspeck - Bob Zick ran 43 Bob Zick against Grassroots – Wiger in 2016 Legalize Cannabis Incumbent Paul 44 Ann Johnson Stewart Greg Pulles Anderson (R) is retiring Andy Schuler – Roxana Bruins 45 Roxana Bruins Legal Marijuana ran against Ann Now Rest in 2016

46 Bryan P. Bjornson

- 17 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Incumbent 47 Addie Miller Julia Coleman Scott Jensen (R) is retiring

48 Jeff Jiang

49 Melisa Lopez Franzen Julie Dupre

Melisa Halvorson 50 Dean Mumbleau Wiklund

51 Jim Carlson Douglas Willetts

52 Tomas Settell

Mary Giuliani Mary Giuliani Stephens ran 53 Stephens for Governor in

2018. Leilani Holmstadt ran 54 Leilani Holmstadt for this seat

against Dan Schoen in 2016.

55 Sahra Odowa

56 Dan Hall

Jimenez’s wife is 57 Jose Jimenez running in District 57B.

58 Matt Little

59 Paul Anderson

60 Mary Holmberg

61 Scott Dibble Jennifer Zielinski

- 18 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Bruce Lundeen ran against Jeff Hayden (D) in 62 Omar Fateh Bruce Lundeen 2016. Incumbent Jeff Hayden lost his primary. Chris Wright – 63 Diane Napper Grassroots – Legalize Cannabis Incumbent Dick Cohen (D) is retiring. Erin Patricia Jirovec Murphy is a former House 64 Sharon Anderson McArdell – Legal Majority Leader. Marijuana Now Sharon Anderson ran for this seat in 2016.

65 Sandy Pappas Paul Holmgren

Greg Copeland has run for this 66 Greg Copeland seat on numerous occasions.

67 Alexander Deputie

- 19 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party State House Races Primary and General Election Matchups Democrat-Famer- Republican 3rd Party District Labor Candidate Candidate Candidate Notes

Incumbent 1A Connie Lindstrom John Burkel Dan Fabian (R) is retiring

1B Cindy Ansbacher

2A Jeremiah Liend Matthew Grossell

2B David Suby

3A Thomas Manninen

3B Andrew J. Hjelle

Incumbent 4A Heather Keeler Edwin Hahn Ben Lien (D) is retiring

4B Brian Anderson

Rematch from 2018. 5A Matt Bliss is a former Legislator. Incumbent Sandy 5B Joe Abeyta Spencer Igo Layman (R) is retiring

6A Robert Farnsworth Rematch from 2016

6B David Lislegard Julie Buria

7A Tom Sullivan

- 20 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

7B Art Johnston

Incumbent B 8A Brittney Johnson Jordan Rasmusson ud Nornes (R) is retiring

8B Carol Wenner

9A Alex Herring

9B Laura Wright

10A Dale Menk

10B Gaylene Spolarich

11A Jeff Dotseth

11B Jack Frechette Nathan Nelson

12A Murray Smart

12B Ben Schirmers Paul Anderson

13A Katy Westlund

13B Benjamin Carollo Tim O'Driscoll

Tamara ‘Tami’ 14A Calhoun

14B Paul Brandmire

15A Cal Schmock

Myron Arthur 15B Ron Thiessen Shane Mekeland Wilson – Veterans Party – Minnesota

- 21 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

16A Doria Drost

Kimmel ran against 16B Mindy Kimmel Paul Torkelson Paul Torkelson in 2018. Ed Engelmann- 17A Ben Dolan Tim Miller Legal Marijuana Now

17B Logan Kortgard

18A Dean Urdahl

18B Heather Bakke

19A Susan Akland

Incumbent Jack 19B Luke Frederick Jeremy Loger Considine (D) is retiring Incumbent 20A Erina Prom Brian Pfarr Bob Vogel (R) is retiring

20B Joe Moravchik

21A Matt Bruns

21B Elise Diesslin Rematch from 2016.

22A Chris Baumberger

22B Lynn Herrick

Incumbent Bob 23A Patricia Fahey Bacon Bjorn Olson Gunther (R) is retiring

23B Leroy McClelland Jeremy Munson

- 22 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

24A Tom Shea

24B Ashley Martinez-Perez Brian Daniels

25A Kim Hicks Duane Robert Quam

Incumbent 25B Liz Boldon Kenneth L. Bush Duane Sauke (D) is retiring

26A Gary Melin

26B Randy Brock

27A Thomas Martinez Peggy Bennett

27B Jeanne Poppe Patricia Mueller

28A Gene Pelowski Jr.

28B Jordan Fontenello Gregory Davids

29A Renee Cardarelle Joe McDonald Rematch from 2018

29B Joe Rosh Marion O'Neill

Incumbent Paul

Novotny won a Special Election in February 2020 30A Chad Hobot replacing . This is a rematch from the 2020 special election.

30B Brad Kovach

- 23 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

31A Brad Brown Kurt Daudt

31B Sue Larson Rematch from 2016.

32A Renae Berg Brian Johnson

32B Katie Malchow Anne Neu

33A Caitlin Cahill

33B Kelly Morrison Andrew Myers

34A Brian Raines

34B Dori Trossen

35A Mike Erickson John Heinrich

35B Jason Ruffalo

36A Zach Stephenson Bill Maresh Rematch from 2018

36B Scott Simmons

37A Ken Wendling

37B Amir Joseph Malik Rematch from 2018

Incumbent Linda 38A Kris Fredrick Donald Raleigh Runbeck (R) is retiring.

38B Elliott Engen

39A Ann Mozey Bob Dettmer

- 24 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Garofalo is the 39B Joe Garofalo cousin of Rep. (58B)

40A Michael Nelson David True

Mary O’ Connor- 40B Charlotte Smith Legal Marijuana Now

41A Susan Erickson Rematch from 2018

Incumbent Mary Kunesh-Podein is running for 41B Ronald Ray Vogel Minnesota Senate district 41. Vogel’s wife is running for Senate district 41.

42A Candy Sina

42B Jamie Becker-Finn Sue Finney

43A Peter Fischer Paul Babin

43B Jordan Herzog

44A Perry Nouis

44B Gary Porter Rematch from 2018

Incumbent Lyndon 45A Cedrick Frazier Jesse Pfliger Carlson (D) is

retiring

45B Ken Fitzgerald

46A Anne Taylor

- 25 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

46B Melissa Moore

47A Arlan Brinkmeier

47B Dan Kessler

48A Eric Wessels

Carlie Kotyza- 48B Holly Link Witthuhn

49A Heather Edelson

49B Steve Elkins Joe Thalman

Tim Johnson ran for this seat in 2016 50A Michael Howard Tim Johnson against former Rep. Linda Slocum.

50B Andrew Carlson Gary Heyer

51A Sandra Masin Patrick Zurick

Incumbent Laurie Halverson (D) is retiring and is 51B Liz Reyer Fern Smith running for the

Dakota County Board.

52A Mariah de la Paz

52B Ruth Richardson Cynthia Lonnquist

53A William Johnston

53B Kelly Jahner-Byrne

- 26 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Keith Franke is a former 54A Keith Franke representative who

lost to Anne Claflin in 2018.

54B Kelsey Waits

Mortenson ran against Tabke in 2018. Bob Loonan is a former Ryan Martin – representative who Erik Mortensen lost his primary in 55A Brad Tabke Legal Marijuana Bob Loonan 2018 to Erik Now Mortensen. The Scott County GOP decided to forgo endorsing a candidate this year.

55B Andrea Nelsen

Incumbent Hunter Cantrell (D) is retiring. Pam Myhra 56A Jessica Hanson Pam Myhra is a former Rep. she ran for Auditor in 2018. Incumbent Alice Mann (D) is retiring. 56B Kaela Berg Roz Peterson Roz Peterson is a former representative.

57A Robert Bierman Megan Olson

Jimenez’ husband is 57B Sandra Jimenez running in Senate district 57.

58A Erin Preese

- 27 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

58B Sara Wolf Pat Garofalo

Marcus Harcus –

59A Grassroots –

Legalize Cannabis

(D) 59B Esther Agbaje Alan Shilepsky Raymond Dehn lost his primary.

Sydney Jordan won a special election in 60A Sydney Jordan John Holmberg February 2020 after Rep. Diane Loeffler passed away.

60B Mohamud Noor

61A Kurtis Fechtmeyer

61B Lisa Pohlman

62A Arjun Kataria

62B Ross Tenneson

David Wiester –

63A Jim Davnie Penny Arcos Legal Marijuana

Now

Incumbent Jean Dennis Schuller – Wagenius (D) is 63B Emma Greenman Frank Pafko Legal Marijuana retiring. Frank Pafko Now ran for this seat in 2016.

64A Sherry Schack

64B Georgia Dietz

- 28 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party

65A Amy Anderson Rematch from 2016.

Margaret Mary 65B Stokely

66A Brett Rose

John Lesch (D) lost 66B Athena Hollins Mikki Murray his primary.

Incumbent Tim 67A John Thompson John Stromenger Mahoney (D) is

retiring

67B Fred Turk

- 29 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party Former Members Running Again Seat Name Running Against

5A Matt Bliss (R) John Persell (DFL)

24A Tom Shea (DFL) (1980-1984) John Petersburg (R)

54A Keith Franke (R) Anne Claflin (DFL)

56A Pam Myhra (R) Jessica Hanson (DFL)

56B Roz Peterson (R) Kaela Berg (DFL)

Contested Judicial Elections Seat Candidate Michelle MacDonald Associate Justice - Supreme Court 4 Paul Thissen Joseph Carter Judge – 1st District Court 32 Martin-Marty-Judge Ngozi Akubuike Judge – 2nd District Court 8 Pat Diamond Charles D. Halverson Judge – 9th District Court 4 Benjamin T. Lindstrom Jana Austad Judge – 9th District Court 19 James Hughes

- 30 - Key: Bold: Incumbent (E): Endorsed by their party