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Minnesota, State House, District 66A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A
Current incumbentAlice Hausman Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 66A is represented by Democratic Representative Alice Hausman.

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 66A

Incumbent Alice Hausman (D) defeated Jon Heyer (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alice Hausman (D)
73.9
16,035

Jon Heyer (R)
26.0
5,644
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
24

Total votes: 21,703
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A

Incumbent Alice Hausman advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Alice Hausman (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A

Jon Heyer advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Jon Heyer (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 Alice Hausman defeated Jon Heyer in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 66A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alice Hausman Incumbent 68.51% 15,372
Republican Jon Heyer 31.49% 7,067
Total Votes 22,439
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Alice Hausman ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 66A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alice Hausman Incumbent (unopposed)

Jon Heyer ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 66A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jon Heyer (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 Alice Hausman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jon Heyer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hausman defeated Heyer in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 66A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAlice Hausman Incumbent 67.1% 11,100
Republican Jon Heyer 32.8% 5,421
Write-in Write-in 0.2% 25
Total Votes 16,546

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 Alice Hausman (D) defeated Mark Fotsch (R) and Dave Thomas (Independence) in the general election. Hausman and Fotsch were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 66A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAlice Hausman Incumbent 63.1% 14,160
Republican Mark Fotsch 31.1% 6,984
Independence Dave Thomas 5.8% 1,311
Total Votes 22,455

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A raised a total of $346,268. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,055 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,179 2 $16,590
2014 $39,331 2 $19,666
2012 $33,232 3 $11,077
2010 $17,896 2 $8,948
2008 $22,347 2 $11,174
2006 $23,119 4 $5,780
2004 $30,907 2 $15,454
2002 $118,603 4 $29,651
2000 $27,654 2 $13,827
Total $346,268 23 $15,055