Timothy James Walz is an American politician,former U.S. Army non-commissioned officer,and retired educator who has served as the 41st governor of Minnesota since 2019. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district from 2007 to 2019.
Andy J. Welti was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Democrat,he was first elected in 2004,defeating four-term incumbent Republican Bill Kuisle. Just 24 years of age at the time,his victory over Kuisle was regarded as a significant political upset in the traditionally Republican area.
David Bly is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represented District 20B,which included portions of Le Sueur and Rice counties in the southeastern part of the state. He is also a retired teacher.
Richard Day in American politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 26,which includes portions of Dodge,Freeborn,Goodhue,Mower,Olmsted,Rice,Steele and Waseca counties in the southeastern part of the state. A Republican,he was first elected in 1990,and was re-elected in 1992,1996,2000,2002 and 2006. Prior to redistricting in 1992 and 2002,he represented the old districts 30 and 28.
The 2008 Minnesota U.S. House of Representatives elections took place on November 4,2008. All 8 congressional seats that make up the state's delegation were contested. Representatives were elected for two-year terms;those elected served in the 111th United States Congress from January 4,2009 until January 3,2011.
Erik Philip Paulsen is an American businessman and politician who represented Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009 and as majority leader from 2003 to 2007.
Allen J. Quist is a Minnesota politician,a former state representative,and a two-time candidate for governor of the state.
Daniel Mark "Doc" Severson is an American Republican politician. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 14A,which includes portions of Benton and Stearns counties in the north central part of the state. He is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot,business owner,and substitute teacher. As of 2022,Severson is a current candidate for the District 4 School Board Member of the Lee County School District in Florida.
Erin Murphy is a Minnesota politician serving as Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate since 2024. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),she represents District 64,which includes the Highland Park,Macalester-Groveland,Merriam Park,Summit Hill,and St. Anthony Park,neighborhoods of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is a former Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives,executive director of the Minnesota Nurses Association,and is also a registered nurse.
Karla Bigham is an American politician and current Washington County Commissioner,representing District 4. She is a former member of the Minnesota Senate,who has previously served as Washington County Commissioner,is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives,and was a member of the Cottage Grove City Council.
Michael Edward Obermueller is a Minnesota lawyer and politician,a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 38B in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area from 2009 to 2011. In 2012 and 2014 Obermueller was the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate for United States Congress in the second congressional district,challenging incumbent John Kline.
The 2010 Minnesota U.S. House of Representatives elections took place on November 2,2010. All eight congressional seats that make up the state's delegation were contested. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected will serve in the 112th United States Congress from January 3,2011,until January 3,2013.
Duane Robert Quam II is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Quam represents District 24A in southeast Minnesota,including the cities of Kasson and Byron,parts of Rochester,and parts of Dodge and Olmsted Counties. He is an engineer.
Joseph P. McDonald is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,McDonald represents District 29A northwest of the Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the cities of Delano and Rockford and parts of Wright,Meeker,and Hennepin Counties.
Scott J. Newman is a Minnesota attorney and Republican member of the Minnesota Senate. He represents Senate District 18,which includes portions of McLeod,Meeker,Sibley and Wright counties just west of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for attorney general in the 2014 election.
Carla J. Nelson is an American politician from Minnesota who is a member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,she represents District 24,which includes parts of Olmsted County and Dodge County in the southeastern part of the state. Much of the southern half of Rochester and parts of northwestern Rochester are in her district.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012 to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Minnesota. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on August 14,2012.
Kelly Louise Morrison is an American doctor and politician serving in the Minnesota Senate since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party,Morrison represents District 45 in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the cities of Minnetonka,Mound,Minnetrista,and Orono in Hennepin County. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023.
The 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic (DFL) Governor Tim Walz defeated the Republican nominee,former state senator Scott Jensen,winning a second term.
The 2022 Minnesota's 1st congressional district special election was a special election held on August 9,2022. The seat became vacant when incumbent Republican representative Jim Hagedorn died on February 17,2022,from kidney cancer.
