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Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
2023 - Present
2027
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Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 49B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Kotyza-Witthuhn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 49B. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn grew up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Kotyza-Witthuhn earned a B.A. in entrepreneurship and Spanish from the University of St. Thomas in 2008. Her career experience includes working in operations and management as a sales and operations analyst at Daugherty Business Solutions, interm manager of volunteer services at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and at Make-A-Wish of Minnesota.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kotyza-Witthuhn was assigned to the following committees:
- Children and Families Finance and Policy
- Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned)
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
2021-2022
Kotyza-Witthuhn was assigned to the following committees:
- Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee
- Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Kotyza-Witthuhn was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B
Incumbent Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn defeated Wendi Russo in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) | 57.1 | 13,529 |
 | Wendi Russo (R) | 42.8 | 10,138 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 23,688 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Wendi Russo advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B
Incumbent Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn defeated Thomas Knecht in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) | 57.6 | 11,406 |
 | Thomas Knecht (R) | 42.3 | 8,374 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 19,795 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Knecht advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B
Incumbent Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn defeated Holly Link in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) | 55.0 | 13,410 |
 | Holly Link (R) | 45.0 | 10,962 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 24,384 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Holly Link advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn defeated incumbent Jenifer Loon in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) | 50.5 | 10,397 |
 | Jenifer Loon (R) | 49.4 | 10,156 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 20,577 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B
Incumbent Jenifer Loon advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jenifer Loon |
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Steve Elkins (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 49B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jenifer Loon (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Lucille Rehm (D) |
