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Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter. A U.S. senator from Minnesota from 1964 to 1976,he was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 1984 presidential election,but lost to incumbent Ronald Reagan in an Electoral College and popular vote landslide. Reagan won 49 states while Mondale carried his home state of Minnesota and the District of Columbia. His vice presidential nominee,U.S. Representative Geraldine Ferraro from New York,was the first female vice-presidential nominee of any major party in U.S. history.
The Republican Party of Minnesota is the state affiliate of the Republican Party in Minnesota and the oldest active political party in the state. Founded in 1855,the party controls four of Minnesota's eight congressional House seats. The last Republican governor of the state was Tim Pawlenty,who served from 2003 to 2011. The party's headquarters is located in Edina,Minnesota and the current chairman is David Hann. Starting in 2023 and as a result of the 2022 elections,the Republican Party of Minnesota does not have substantial power over the state,holding no statewide executive offices,no U.S. Senate seats,and minorities in the state legislatures.
Joanne E. Benson is an American politician and educator who served as the 44th lieutenant governor of Minnesota from January 3,1995,to January 4,1999. A Republican,she was elected as Arne Carlson's running mate. From 1991 to 1995,Benson served as a member of the Minnesota Senate.
Amy Jean Klobuchar is an American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from Minnesota,a seat she has held since 2007. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Minnesota's affiliate of the Democratic Party,she previously served as the county attorney of Hennepin County,Minnesota.
Terri E. Bonoff is an American politician from the U.S. state of Minnesota. She is a former member of the Minnesota Senate,representing District 44,which included portions of Minnetonka,Plymouth and Woodland in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2016. She was defeated by incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen in the general election. She now resides in Atlanta,Georgia and serves as CEO of Jewish Family &Career Services.
Jürgen Seeberger is a German football manager,who was most recently the coach of Liechtensteiner club FC Vaduz.
Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach is an American attorney and politician who is the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district. The district,which is very rural,is Minnesota's largest congressional district and includes most of the western area of the state. A Republican,Fischbach served as the 49th lieutenant governor of Minnesota under Governor Mark Dayton.
Kari Dziedzic is an American politician,and the Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represents District 60,which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Her district is also notable for including part of the University of Minnesota. In 2022,she was selected by her caucus to serve as Senate Majority Leader for the 93rd Minnesota Legislature. She previously served as executive assistant to U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone.
Melisa López Franzen is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represented District 49 in the southwest Twin Cities metropolitan area,including the Minneapolis suburbs of Edina,Eden Prairie,Bloomington,and Minnetonka.
Christine Elizabeth Smith is an American politician,retired Democratic political consultant,and former businesswoman serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since 2018. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),an affiliate of the Democratic Party.
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Fue Lee is an Hmong-American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2016. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL),Lee represents District 59A,which includes parts of northern Minneapolis in Hennepin County,Minnesota.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 6,2018. All of Minnesota's executive officers were up for election as well as all the seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives,several judicial seats,two United States Senate seats,Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives,and several seats for local offices. Special elections were also held for a Minnesota Senate seat and Minnesota's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat. A primary election to nominate Republican and Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) candidates and several judicial and local primary elections were held on August 14,2018.
Erin Koegel is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2017. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Koegel represents District 39A in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the city of Fridley and parts of Anoka and Ramsey Counties.
Anne E. Neu Brindley is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2017. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Neu Brindley represents District 28B in east-central Minnesota,including the cities of Wyoming,Chisago,and North Branch,and parts of Chisago County.
The 2018 United States Senate special election in Minnesota took place on November 6,2018,to elect a United States senator from Minnesota to replace incumbent Democratic Senator Al Franken until the regular expiration of the term on January 3,2021. Facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct,Franken announced on December 7,2017,that he would resign effective January 2,2018. Governor Mark Dayton appointed Franken's successor,Tina Smith,on December 13,2017,and she ran in the special election. This election coincided with a regularly scheduled U.S. Senate election for the Class 1 Senate seat,U.S. House elections,a gubernatorial election,State House elections,and other elections.
Heather Edelson is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Edelson represents District 50A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the city of Edina and parts of Hennepin County,Minnesota.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota will be held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2018 and is running for re-election to a fourth term. Primary elections will take place on August 13,2024.
Jennifer A. McEwen is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL),she represents Senate District 8,which includes the city of Duluth in St. Louis County.
The 2022 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 8,2022,to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 93rd Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held in several districts on August 9,2022. The election coincided with the election of the other chamber of the Legislature,the Senate.