Minnesota House seat going to special election after DFL candidate declines to appeal residency decision
A DFL state representative-elect said Friday he will not appeal a judge's ruling that he is ineligible to hold the office because he did not meet residency requirements​ for the district.
Special election for Minnesota House seat to occur as Curtis Johnson resigns
The Republican Party will hold a majority in the Minnesota House come session start in January, with a special election pending.
DFL House candidate declines to appeal election contest ruling, requests special election
DFL Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson announced Friday he will not appeal a judge’s ruling that he did not properly establish residency in Minnesota House District 40B and will instead resign his seat, clearing the way for Gov.
Republicans gain edge in Minnesota House after DFLer drops out over residency case
By Clay Masters, Minnesota Public Radio News Republicans will start the 2025 legislative session with a Minnesota House majority — at least for the purposes of organizing the chamber — now that a DFL candidate has opted against appealing a court defeat.
MN election: House District 40B race headed to special election
The Minnesota House District 40B race is headed to a special election after a residency challenge was successful.
Minnesota House 40B residency challenge successful: What it means
A Ramsey County judge has granted Republican Paul Wikstrom’s election contest that challenged the residency of DFL Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson’s. The ruling temporarily breaks a 67-67 tie in the Minnesota House and likely sets up a special election.
Minnesota GOP wins temporary state House control after residency ruling
The state House was set to be tied 67-67 between Republicans and Democrats in the new year, but a court ruling has forced one congressman-elect to resign.
Disqualified DFL House candidate steps down, granting Republicans majority
After a judge ruled he didn’t live in the district, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislative candidate won’t take the seat he ...
Minnesota House turns red for now after judge rules Democrat not eligible to serve
Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, might become the new speaker of the Minnesota House after Democrat Curtis Johnson was ruled ...