Justin David Eichorn (born May 7,1984) is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,he represented District 5 from 2017 to 2023 and District 6 from 2023 until his resignation in 2025.
On March 17,2025,Eichorn was arrested during a sting operation on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex. On March 20,he was charged in federal court and resigned from the Senate as Republicans and Democrats prepared to expel him.
On March 17,2025,Eichorn was one of five Republican authors of a bill,SF2589,that would designate "Trump derangement syndrome" as an officially recognized mental illness in Minnesota.[4][5]
Arrest and resignation
On March 17,2025,during a sting operation,Eichorn was arrested in Bloomington,Minnesota,on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.[6][7] The arrest occurred after he allegedly sexually solicited a detective posing as a minor.[8][6] His fellow Republican legislators,as well as Minnesota GOP chair Alex Plechash,called on him to resign.[8][9] On March 20,Eichorn submitted his letter of resignation,effective immediately.[10] That day,he was charged in federal court for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.[11] After appearing in court,Eichorn was released on his own recognizance pending placement in a halfway house.[12][13][14] On March 23,2025,prosecutors asked a judge to return Eichorn to jail after he prevented investigators from examining one of his laptops.[15]
Personal life
Eichorn and his wife,Brittany,have four children and reside in Grand Rapids.[1] A week after his arrest,his wife filed for divorce.[16]
Electoral history
2014 Minnesota House of Representatives district 5B election[17]
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