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Minnesota, State House, District 65A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A
Current incumbentRena Moran Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 65A is represented by Democratic Representative Rena Moran.

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 65A

Incumbent Rena Moran (D) defeated Monique Giordana (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rena Moran (D)
86.8
12,785

Monique Giordana (R)
13.0
1,913
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
38

Total votes: 14,736
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A

Incumbent Rena Moran advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Rena Moran (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A

Monique Giordana advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Monique Giordana (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 Rena Moran defeated Monique Giordana in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rena Moran Incumbent 83.16% 12,665
Republican Monique Giordana 16.84% 2,564
Total Votes 15,229
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Rena Moran defeated Rashad Turner in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rena Moran Incumbent 79.06% 2,310
Democratic Rashad Turner 20.94% 612
Total Votes 2,922

Monique Giordana ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Monique Giordana (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. Rena Moran was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Anthony Meschke was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lena Buggs ran as a Green Party candidate. Moran defeated Meschke and Buggs in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRena Moran 71.2% 6,626
Republican Anthony Meschke 14.6% 1,358
Green Lena Buggs 14.1% 1,308
Write-in Write-in 0.2% 14
Total Votes 9,306

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 Rena Moran (D) defeated Daniel Lipp (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRena Moran Incumbent 84.7% 13,263
Republican Daniel Lipp 15.3% 2,387
Total Votes 15,650

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A raised a total of $279,294. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,637 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $48,689 3 $16,230
2014 $31,862 3 $10,621
2012 $28,516 2 $14,258
2010 $48,994 3 $16,331
2008 $16,092 2 $8,046
2006 $18,081 2 $9,041
2004 $14,164 2 $7,082
2002 $32,246 4 $8,062
2000 $40,650 3 $13,550
Total $279,294 24 $11,637