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Heather Edelson
2024 - Present
2029
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Heather Edelson is a member of the Hennepin County Commission in Minnesota, representing District 6. She assumed office on June 4, 2024. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Edelson ran for re-election to the Hennepin County Commission to represent District 6 in Minnesota. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Edelson also ran in a special election to the Hennepin County Commission to represent District 6 in Minnesota. She won in the special general election on May 14, 2024.
Biography
Heather Edelson lives in Edina, Minnesota. Edelson earned a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota. Her career experience includes working as a clinical outpatient mental health therapist.[1]
Elections
2024
Regular election
See also: Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2024)
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 6
Incumbent Heather Edelson defeated Marisa Simonetti in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heather Edelson (Nonpartisan) | 67.6 | 56,929 |
 | Marisa Simonetti (Nonpartisan) | 31.6 | 26,602 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 730 | ||
| Total votes: 84,261 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Heather Edelson and Marisa Simonetti advanced from the primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Edelson in this election.
Special election
See also: Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2024)
General election
Special general election for Hennepin County Commission District 6
Heather Edelson defeated Marisa Simonetti in the special general election for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson (Nonpartisan) | 54.4 | 6,194 |
| Marisa Simonetti (Nonpartisan) | 45.4 | 5,171 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 11,386 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6
The following candidates ran in the special primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on April 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson (Nonpartisan) | 44.3 | 3,096 |
| ✔ | | Marisa Simonetti (Nonpartisan) | 31.7 | 2,214 |
 | Patrick Gage (Nonpartisan) | 10.2 | 713 | |
 | Jen Westmoreland (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 686 | |
| Daniel Moret (Nonpartisan) | 2.2 | 151 | ||
| Janet Kitui (Nonpartisan) | 1.9 | 133 | ||
| Total votes: 6,993 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 50A
Incumbent Heather Edelson defeated Sami Cisman in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 50A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson (D) | 68.6 | 15,087 |
| Sami Cisman (R) | 31.3 | 6,882 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 22,001 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Heather Edelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 50A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sami Cisman advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 50A.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Incumbent Heather Edelson won election in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson (D) | 95.6 | 20,306 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.4 | 931 | ||
| Total votes: 21,237 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Heather Edelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Heather Edelson defeated incumbent Dario Anselmo in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson (D) | 58.1 | 14,725 |
 | Dario Anselmo (R) | 41.8 | 10,584 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 25,330 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Heather Edelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Incumbent Dario Anselmo advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Dario Anselmo |
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Campaign themes
2024
Regular election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Special election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Heather Edelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Heather Edelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Heather Edelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
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2024
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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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Edelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Edelson was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- Education Policy Committee
- Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Edelson was assigned to the following committees:
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Chris LaTondresse |
Hennepin County Commission District 6 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Michael Howard (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 50A 2023-2024 |
Succeeded by Julie Greene (D) |
| Preceded by Dario Anselmo (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Laurie Pryor (D) |
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