DFL candidate’s residency challenged in Senate special election
The Democratic stronghold is open following the death of former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic in December. Two Republicans have also filed to run for the seat, which includes most of northeast and southeast Minneapolis, Cedar-Riverside, the University of Minnesota and Augsburg University.
January special election called for tiebreaker Minnesota Senate seat after Dziedzic’s death
A special election has been set for late January to fill the Minnesota Senate seat of former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic who died last week.
January special election to decide control of the Minnesota Senate
A January special election to fill a vacant seat in the Minnesota Senate will determine control of the chamber. Gov. Tim Walz on Monday ordered the special election in response to the passing of longtime Sen. Kari Dziedzic, 62, who died Friday.
When and where to vote in the Minneapolis Senate District 60 special election
The process to fill the state Senate seat left vacant by the death of lifelong northeast Minneapolis resident Kari Dziedzic will start with a special primary Jan. 14, followed by a special election Jan.
Minnesota GOP sues over timing of special election for Roseville House seat
Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and are asking for a halt ahead of the legislative session.
Minnesota GOP to detail new petition to halt special election in District 40B
The Minnesota GOP will be detailing their new petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court to halt the special election to fill the District 40B seat, as it was left vacant after a residency challenge was successful.
More than a dozen candidates file for special elections to determine control of Minnesota House, Senate
Two special elections that will decide control of the Minnesota Legislature began to take shape on Tuesday, as more than a dozen candidates filed to run for vacant seats in the state House and Senate.
Republicans file suit over special election in Minnesota House
A lone seat could determine the balance of power in the Minnesota House. While a special election is currently scheduled for January 28 to fill that seat, Minnesota Republicans are suing over the timeline.
Minnesota Democrats consider holding out from legislative session until special election
Hopes for bipartisan comity at the state Capitol this year — forced upon the Minnesota House by the voters, who sent 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans to the Capitol — are already crashing. House Democrats are mulling not showing up for the first two weeks of the legislative session to prevent the chamber from achieving a
Candidates file for Jan. 28 special elections with control of MN Senate, House at stake
The Minnesota Legislature starts its 2025 session on Jan. 14. At that time, Republicans will have a 67-66 majority in the ...
Former Minnesota Senate Leader Kari Dziedzic, 62, dies after ovarian cancer battle
Dziedzic’s Senate seat will be vacant at the start of the 2025 session in January, leaving the Senate tied 33-33.
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Kari Dziedzic, former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader, dies at 62
The DFL senator was instrumental in holding her caucus together to pass a broad set of bills during the 2023 legislative ...
Minnesota state senator Kari Dziedzic has died of cancer, her family says
Minnesota state senator and former DFL majority leader Kari Dziedzic has died of cancer at age 62, her family announced on ...
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Former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic died Friday after cancer battle
Former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis), who represented parts of the University community, died in Minneapolis on Friday after a years-long battle with ovarian cancer. She ...
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Another Democratic legislative candidate may not meet the residency requirements for office
Minnesota Democrats are already embroiled in an ugly battle for control of the state House after a judge ruled one of their ...