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Minnesota, State House, District 24A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A
Current incumbentJohn Petersburg Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 24A is represented by Republican Representative John Petersburg.

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 24A

Incumbent John Petersburg (R) defeated Joe Heegard (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Petersburg (R)
60.6
10,197

Joe Heegard (D)
39.3
6,616
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
13

Total votes: 16,826
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A

Joe Heegard defeated Ethan Cords in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joe Heegard (D)
78.7
1,727

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Ethan Cords (D)
21.3
468

Total votes: 2,195
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A

Incumbent John Petersburg advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Petersburg (R)
100
2,111

Total votes: 2,111


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 John Petersburg defeated Bev Cashman in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Petersburg Incumbent 56.93% 11,156
Democratic Bev Cashman 43.07% 8,439
Total Votes 19,595
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Bev Cashman ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bev Cashman (unopposed)

Incumbent John Petersburg ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Petersburg 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. Beverly Cashman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Petersburg was unopposed in the Republican primary. Petersburg defeated Cashman in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Petersburg Incumbent 54.7% 7,202
Democratic Beverly Cashman 45.2% 5,949
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 7
Total Votes 13,158

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. John Petersburg (R) defeated Craig Brenden (D) in the general election and defeated Larry Johnson in the Republican primary. Brenden was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Petersburg 52.3% 9,906
Democratic Craig Brenden 47.7% 9,036
Total Votes 18,942

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24A Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Petersburg 66.1% 1,488
Larry Johnson 33.9% 763
Total Votes 2,251

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A raised a total of $399,098. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,172 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 24A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $90,321 2 $45,161
2014 $75,292 2 $37,646
2012 $21,079 2 $10,540
2010 $36,821 2 $18,411
2008 $45,846 2 $22,923
2006 $33,921 2 $16,961
2004 $38,470 2 $19,235
2002 $24,185 2 $12,093
2000 $33,163 2 $16,582
Total $399,098 18 $22,172