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Minnesota, State House, District 11A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A
Current incumbentMike Sundin Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 11A is represented by Democratic Representative Mike Sundin.

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 11A

Incumbent Mike Sundin (D) defeated Jeff Dotseth (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Sundin (D)
58.3
10,532

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Jeff Dotseth (R)
41.6
7,518
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
14

Total votes: 18,064
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A

Incumbent Mike Sundin advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Mike Sundin (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A

Jeff Dotseth advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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Jeff Dotseth (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 Mike Sundin defeated Mike Line in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Sundin Incumbent 59.76% 11,833
Republican Mike Line 40.24% 7,968
Total Votes 19,801
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Mike Sundin ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Sundin Incumbent (unopposed)

Mike Line ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mike Line (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 Mike Sundin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tim Hafvenstein was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sundin defeated Hafvenstein in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Sundin Incumbent 62.3% 9,493
Republican Tim Hafvenstein 37.5% 5,717
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 16
Total Votes 15,226

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. Mike Sundin (D) defeated Jim Putnam (R) and Cory Pylkka (Independence) in the general election and defeated Bruce Ahlgren in the Democratic primary. Putnam was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Sundin 64% 12,610
Republican Jim Putnam 30.1% 5,931
Independence Cory Pylkka 5.9% 1,164
Total Votes 19,705

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Sundin 57.6% 2,364
Bruce Ahlgren 42.4% 1,740
Total Votes 4,104

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A raised a total of $524,794. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,817 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $38,899 2 $19,450
2014 $35,379 2 $17,690
2012 $42,597 4 $10,649
2010 $61,554 3 $20,518
2008 $82,653 3 $27,551
2006 $73,529 2 $36,765
2004 $84,162 3 $28,054
2002 $59,198 2 $29,599
2000 $46,823 2 $23,412
Total $524,794 23 $22,817