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Minnesota, State House, District 32B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B
Current incumbentAnne Neu Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 32B is represented by Republican Representative Anne Neu.

Minnesota state representatives represent an average of 39,582 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,713 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Minnesota legislators assume office the first day of the biennial (2-year) session.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • Eligible to vote in Minnesota
  • Not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
  • At least 21 years old
  • A resident of Minnesota for a least one year
  • A resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the general election date

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$45,000/year$86/day for senators; $66/day for representatives.

Vacancies

In Minnesota, all vacancies in the house must be filled by a special election. It is up to the appropriate elections authorities to schedule an election as soon as possible. The election must be held during the next general election if there is more than 150 days left in the term. If the house is in session, a special election must be called by the Governor no later than 35 days after the vacancy happened. If a vacancy happens when the house is out of session and less than 150 days are left in the term, a special election must called by the Governor as soon as possible. This is to allow the winner of the election to be sworn in when the house reconvenes.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B

Incumbent Anne Neu (R) defeated Jeff Peterson (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Anne Neu (R)
58.0
11,031

Jeff Peterson (D)
41.9
7,971
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
18

Total votes: 19,020
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B

Jeff Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Jeff Peterson (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B

Incumbent Anne Neu advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Anne Neu (R)


2017

MN House District 32B

A special election for the position of Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B was called for February 14, 2017.

The seat became vacant after the general election on November 8, 2016. A special election was called after the Minnesota Supreme Court found that incumbent Bob Barrett (R) did not live in House District 32B. He stayed on the general ballot, but the results were not certified.

Anne Neu (R) defeated Laurie Warner (D) in the special election. The state Republican Party had seven days after the November general election to appoint a replacement candidate for incumbent Bob Barrett (R) on the special election ballot.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32B, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAnne Neu 53.2% 3,789
Democratic Laurie Warner 46.7% 3,327
Other Write-in 0% 3
Total Votes 7,119
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

2016

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

In September 2016, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that incumbent Bob Barrett (R) was an ineligible candidate in the 2016 general election because he did not live in House District 32B. He stayed on the general ballot, but the results were not certified. A special election was called for February 14, 2017, to determine the winner of House District 32B. Laurie Warner (D) appeared on the special election ballot. The state Republican Party had seven days after the November general election to appoint a replacement candidate for incumbent Bob Barrett (R) on the special election ballot. They selected Anne Neu.

The following candidates ran in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Laurie Warner
Republican Bob Barrett Incumbent
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Laurie Warner ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Laurie Warner (unopposed)

Incumbent Bob Barrett ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bob Barrett Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Laurie Warner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bob Barrett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Barrett defeated Warner in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Barrett Incumbent 55.7% 8,459
Democratic Laurie Warner 44.2% 6,707
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 12
Total Votes 15,178

2012

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 5, 2012. Incumbent Bob Barrett (R) defeated Rick Olseen (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Barrett Incumbent 50.9% 10,644
Democratic Rick Olseen 49.1% 10,251
Total Votes 20,895

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B raised a total of $618,489. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,552 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $42,528 2 $21,264
2014 $84,901 2 $42,451
2012 $69,495 2 $34,748
2010 $115,958 2 $57,979
2008 $84,662 2 $42,331
2006 $54,918 3 $18,306
2004 $46,715 3 $15,572
2002 $50,402 1 $50,402
2000 $68,910 2 $34,455
Total $618,489 19 $32,552