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Minnesota, State House, District 42B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B
Current incumbentJamie Becker-Finn Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 42B is represented by Democratic Representative Jamie Becker-Finn.

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 42B

Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn (D) defeated Yele-Mis Yang (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jamie Becker-Finn (D)
60.4
13,042

Yele-Mis Yang (R)
39.5
8,543
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
25

Total votes: 21,610
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B

Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Jamie Becker-Finn (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B

Yele-Mis Yang advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Yele-Mis Yang (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 Jason Isaacson (D) did not seek re-election.

Jamie Becker-Finn defeated Tracy Nelson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jamie Becker-Finn 57.01% 12,845
Republican Tracy Nelson 42.99% 9,688
Total Votes 22,533
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Jamie Becker-Finn ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jamie Becker-Finn (unopposed)

Tracy Nelson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tracy Nelson (unopposed)

This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »


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 Jason Isaacson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Heidi Gunderson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Isaacson defeated Gunderson in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Isaacson Incumbent 52.3% 8,814
Republican Heidi Gunderson 47.5% 8,014
Write-in Write-in 0.2% 26
Total Votes 16,854

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. Jason Isaacson (D) deafeated Ken Rubenzer (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Isaacson 57.7% 12,884
Republican Ken Rubenzer 42.3% 9,462
Total Votes 22,346

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B raised a total of $694,235. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,569 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $64,146 2 $32,073
2014 $93,587 2 $46,794
2012 $34,476 2 $17,238
2010 $47,489 2 $23,745
2008 $85,606 2 $42,803
2006 $99,627 2 $49,814
2004 $123,907 2 $61,954
2002 $56,152 2 $28,076
2000 $89,245 2 $44,623
Total $694,235 18 $38,569