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Minnesota, State House, District 5B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B
Current incumbentSandy Layman Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 5B is represented by Republican Representative Sandy Layman.

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.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 5B

Incumbent Sandy Layman (R) defeated Pat Medure (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Sandy Layman (R)
52.0
10,108

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Pat Medure (D)
47.9
9,305
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
32

Total votes: 19,445
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B

Pat Medure advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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Pat Medure (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B

Incumbent Sandy Layman advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Sandy Layman (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.

Sandy Layman defeated incumbent Tom Anzelc and Dennis Barsness in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sandy Layman 53.66% 11,499
Democratic Tom Anzelc Incumbent 42.05% 9,011
Green Dennis Barsness 4.29% 919
Total Votes 21,429
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Tom Anzelc ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tom Anzelc Incumbent (unopposed)
Sandy Layman ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sandy Layman (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 Tom Anzelc was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Justin Eichorn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Anzelc defeated Eichorn in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTom Anzelc Incumbent 56.5% 9,449
Republican Justin Eichorn 43.3% 7,241
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 23
Total Votes 16,713

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 Tom Anzelc (D) defeated incumbent Carolyn McElfatrick (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTom Anzelc Incumbent 53.5% 11,162
Republican Carolyn McElfatrick Incumbent 46.5% 9,707
Total Votes 20,869

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B raised a total of $494,649. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,320 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $110,096 3 $36,699
2014 $46,244 2 $23,122
2012 $65,466 2 $32,733
2010 $45,619 2 $22,810
2008 $63,167 3 $21,056
2006 $38,181 2 $19,091
2004 $35,708 3 $11,903
2002 $30,989 2 $15,495
2000 $59,179 8 $7,397
Total $494,649 27 $18,320