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Resignations Spark January Elections, Shift Minnesota House Balance

12/17/2025

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Kaohly Her, a Minnesota representative, resigned from House District 64A to become mayor of St. Paul, and Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger left 47A to move to the Senate, triggering January elections.
Meg Luger-Nikolai and Shelley Buck won primaries, Buck took 88% in 47A, no Republicans contested 47A, and Luger-Nikolai will face Dan Walsh in 64A.
The results will shift the Minnesota House balance, currently 67 Republicans and 65 Democrats.

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Story summary

Kaohly Her, a Minnesota representative, resigned from House District 64A to become mayor of St. Paul, and Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger left 47A to move to the Senate, triggering January elections.
Meg Luger-Nikolai and Shelley Buck won primaries, Buck took 88% in 47A, no Republicans contested 47A, and Luger-Nikolai will face Dan Walsh in 64A.
The results will shift the Minnesota House balance, currently 67 Republicans and 65 Democrats.