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Minnesota, State House, District 6B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B
Current incumbentDave Lislegard Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 6B is represented by Democratic Representative Dave Lislegard.

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 6B

Dave Lislegard (D) defeated Skeeter Tomczak (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Dave Lislegard (D)
62.0
12,075

Skeeter Tomczak (R)
37.9
7,379
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
30

Total votes: 19,484
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B

Dave Lislegard defeated Shaun Hainey in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Dave Lislegard (D)
68.2
4,243

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Shaun Hainey (D)
31.8
1,978

Total votes: 6,221
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B

Skeeter Tomczak advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Skeeter Tomczak (R)
100
2,402

Total votes: 2,402


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 Metsa defeated Matt Matasich in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jason Metsa Incumbent 60.51% 13,111
Republican Matt Matasich 39.49% 8,558
Total Votes 21,669
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Jason Metsa ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jason Metsa Incumbent (unopposed)

Matt Matasich ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matt Matasich (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 Jason Metsa was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Matt Matasich was unopposed in the Republican primary. Metsa defeated Matasich in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Metsa Incumbent 64.1% 11,363
Republican Matt Matasich 35.7% 6,334
Write-in Write-in 0.2% 28
Total Votes 17,725

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 Metsa (D) defeated Jesse Colangelo (R) in the general election. Metsa defeated Lorrie Janatopoulos and Dave Meyer in the Democratic primary, while Colangelo defeated Dan Darbo in the Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJason Metsa 68.4% 15,146
Republican Jesse Colangelo 31.6% 7,012
Total Votes 22,158

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJason Metsa 54% 3,396
Lorrie Janatopoulos 41.2% 2,590
Dave Meyer 4.9% 307
Total Votes 6,293

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJesse Colangelo 64.2% 689
Dan Darbo 35.8% 384
Total Votes 1,073

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B raised a total of $319,900. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,233 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 6B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $37,878 2 $18,939
2014 $37,533 2 $18,767
2012 $60,242 5 $12,048
2010 $29,613 2 $14,807
2008 $40,316 2 $20,158
2006 $24,680 2 $12,340
2004 $32,745 2 $16,373
2002 $26,648 2 $13,324
2000 $30,245 2 $15,123
Total $319,900 21 $15,233