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Minnesota, State House, District 61A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A
Current incumbentFrank Hornstein Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 61A is represented by Democratic Representative Frank Hornstein.

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 61A

Incumbent Frank Hornstein (D) defeated Jeremy Hansen (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frank Hornstein (D)
86.0
23,736

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Jeremy Hansen (R)
13.8
3,814
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
35

Total votes: 27,585
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A

Incumbent Frank Hornstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Frank Hornstein (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A

Jeremy Hansen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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Jeremy Hansen (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 Frank Hornstein defeated Brian Rosenblatt in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Hornstein Incumbent 79.41% 21,656
Republican Brian Rosenblatt 20.59% 5,615
Total Votes 27,271
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Frank Hornstein ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Frank Hornstein Incumbent (unopposed)

Brian Rosenblatt ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Rosenblatt (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. Incumbent Frank Hornstein was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Frank Taylor was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hornstein defeated Taylor in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Hornstein Incumbent 80.8% 14,239
Republican Frank Taylor 19% 3,341
Write-in Write-in 0.3% 45
Total Votes 17,625

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 Frank Hornstein (D) defeated Devin Gawnemark (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Hornstein Incumbent 80.4% 19,663
Republican Devin Gawnemark 19.6% 4,787
Total Votes 24,450

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A raised a total of $259,906. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,995 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $27,421 2 $13,711
2014 $33,499 2 $16,750
2012 $29,690 2 $14,845
2010 $30,549 3 $10,183
2008 $27,133 2 $13,567
2006 $23,867 2 $11,934
2004 $30,842 2 $15,421
2002 $30,042 2 $15,021
2000 $26,863 3 $8,954
Total $259,906 20 $12,995