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Minnesota, State House, District 53B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B
Current incumbentSteve Sandell Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 53B is represented by Democratic Representative Steve Sandell.

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 53B

Steve Sandell (D) defeated incumbent Kelly Fenton (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Steve Sandell (D)
52.3
12,261

Kelly Fenton (R)
47.6
11,169
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
18

Total votes: 23,448
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B

Steve Sandell advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Steve Sandell (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B

Incumbent Kelly Fenton advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Kelly Fenton (R)

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.

Incumbent Kelly Fenton defeated Alberder Gillespie in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 53B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kelly Fenton Incumbent 56.40% 13,740
Democratic Alberder Gillespie 43.60% 10,620
Total Votes 24,360
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Alberder Gillespie ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 53B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alberder Gillespie (unopposed)

Incumbent Kelly Fenton ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 53B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kelly Fenton 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. Kay Hendrikson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kelly Fenton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fenton defeated Hendrikson in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 53B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKelly Fenton 56.9% 8,634
Democratic Kay Hendrikson 43% 6,515
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 16
Total Votes 15,165

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 Andrea Kieffer (R) defeated Ann Marie Metzger (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 53B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAndrea Kieffer Incumbent 54.9% 12,060
Democratic Ann Marie Metzger 45.1% 9,909
Total Votes 21,969

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B raised a total of $602,209. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,695 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 53B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $83,672 2 $41,836
2014 $73,354 2 $36,677
2012 $56,397 2 $28,199
2010 $71,688 2 $35,844
2008 $75,621 2 $37,811
2006 $53,705 2 $26,853
2004 $55,410 2 $27,705
2002 $67,758 2 $33,879
2000 $64,604 3 $21,535
Total $602,209 19 $31,695