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Minnesota, State House, District 49A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Current incumbentHeather Edelson Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 49A is represented by Democratic Representative Heather Edelson.

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 49A

Heather Edelson (D) defeated incumbent Dario Anselmo (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Heather Edelson (D)
58.1
14,725

Dario Anselmo (R)
41.8
10,584
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
21

Total votes: 25,330
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A

Heather Edelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Heather Edelson (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A

Incumbent Dario Anselmo advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Dario Anselmo (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.

Dario Anselmo defeated incumbent Ron Erhardt in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dario Anselmo 51.13% 13,075
Democratic Ron Erhardt Incumbent 48.87% 12,499
Total Votes 25,574
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Ron Erhardt ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ron Erhardt Incumbent (unopposed)

Dario Anselmo ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dario Anselmo (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 Ron Erhardt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dario Anselmo was unopposed in the Republican primary. Erhardt defeated Anselmo in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRon Erhardt Incumbent 51.4% 10,206
Republican Dario Anselmo 48.6% 9,645
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 14
Total Votes 19,865

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. Ron Erhardt (D) defeated Bill Glahn (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRon Erhardt 55.9% 14,101
Republican Bill Glahn 44.1% 11,139
Total Votes 25,240

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A raised a total of $820,852. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,603 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $195,632 2 $97,816
2014 $214,931 2 $107,466
2012 $115,841 2 $57,921
2010 $42,891 2 $21,446
2008 $73,932 2 $36,966
2006 $43,816 2 $21,908
2004 $47,248 2 $23,624
2002 $29,407 2 $14,704
2000 $57,154 2 $28,577
Total $820,852 18 $45,603