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3 unusual facts about Minnesota House of Representatives


Northstar Line

The issue was believed to have changed the composition of the Minnesota House as the election in 2004 saw at least two non-supporters in direct vicinity of the Corridor ousted by opposition candidates.

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

In the Minnesota House of Representatives, Otter Tail County is divided into two districts.

Sarah Ramsland

She was born in Boon Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of local politician Bowman C. McEwen and the granddaughter of Minnesota Representative Charles D. McEwen.


Arlen Erdahl

Arlen Ingolf Erdahl (born February 27, 1931) served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1970, Minnesota Secretary of State from 1971–1975 and was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota, serving the first district from 1979–1983, in the 96th and 97th congresses.

Morrie Lanning

Morris L. "Morrie" Lanning (born August 27, 1944 in Portland, Oregon) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 9A, which includes portions of Clay County in the northwestern part of the state.

Patricia Anderson

Anderson lost her re-election bid to former state representative Rebecca Otto in 2006.

Tina Liebling

She and Andy Welti, a former DFL representative from neighboring District 30B, were part of large DFL gains in the Minnesota House in 2004.

United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2006

State Representative Keith Ellison beat out Mike Erlandson, Slabo's chief-of-staff; Ember Reichgott Junge, a former State Senator; and Paul Ostrow, a Minneapolis City Councilman in the DFL primary.


see also

David Jennings

David M. Jennings (born 1948), former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Delano, Minnesota

Tom Emmer – member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011, and the Republican nominee for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election.

Dennis McNamara

Denny McNamara (born 1952), Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Houston, Minnesota

John J. Sliter, Minnesota legislator, served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, was a member of the Houston School Board.

Juhnke

Al Juhnke (born 1958) American politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Mindy

Mindy Greiling (born 1948), American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Moorhead High School

Morrie Lanning, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Paul Thissen

After leading his caucus to victory in the 2012 election, the Minnesota House of Representatives elected Thissen Speaker for the 2013-14 legislative sessions.

Shannon Savick

Savick announced her intention to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in August 2011 and challenge incumbent Rep. Tony Cornish, but redistricting following the 2012 Census put her in the district represented by Republican Rich Murray.

Tama Theis

Theis was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election in 2013.

Torkelsen

Paul Torkelson, American politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Wynia

Ann Wynia, former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and former president of North Hennepin Community College