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The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house of the U.S. state of Minnesota's legislature. It operates in conjunction with the Minnesota Senate , the state's upper house, to craft and pass legislation, which is then subject to approval by the governor of Minnesota .
The Minnesota Legislature is the bicameral legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senators are elected from 67 single-member districts. In order to account for decennial redistricting, members run for one two-year term and two four-year terms each decade.
Governor Floyd Olson vetoed the legislature's congressional redistricting bill, upheld in Smiley v. Holm. Because the state lost its 10th congressional district in reapportionment, the 1932 House elections in Minnesota were held at-large. 1933-1962 1962-1973 1973–1982 1983–1992 1993–1994 1995–2002 2003–2013 2013-2023 Since 2023
The legislature meets at the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul. Prior to statehood, there were 8 territorial legislatures (1849 to 1857). Legislatures.
Minnesota State Senators serve four-year terms and are not up for re-election until 2026. All 134 Minnesota State Representative seats are up for re-election in November. To have a majority, a ...
Minnesota's 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Scott, Dakota, and Le Sueur counties. It also contains part of northern and eastern Rice County including the city of Northfield , as well as southern Washington County including the city of Cottage Grove .
Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, and Anoka counties. Many of the Twin Cities' outer northern and western suburbs are included within the boundaries of this district, such as Blaine (the district's largest city), Andover, Chaska, Ramsey, St. Michael-Albertville, Elk River, Chanhassen, Otsego, Lino Lakes, Buffalo, Ham Lake ...
All representatives elected at-large on a general ticket. Paul John Kvale : Farmer–Labor: January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 74th 75th: Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. Herman Carl Andersen : Republican: January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1963 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd ...