Justin Eichorn
Justin Eichorn (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on March 20, 2025.
Eichorn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Eichorn resigned from the Minnesota State Senate on March 20, 2025, after he was arrested in a federal investigation for allegedly soliciting a minor for sex. [1]
Biography
Justin Eichorn lives in Itasca County, Minnesota. Eichorn earned a B.A. from Concordia University-St. Paul. His career experience includes owning a business.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Eichorn was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee
- Finance Committee
- Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee
- Rules and Administration Committee
2021-2022
Eichorn was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee (decommissioned)
- Mining and Forestry Policy Committee (decommissioned), Chair
2019-2020
Eichorn was assigned to the following committees:
- Family Care and Aging Committee (decommisioned)
- Senate Capital Investment Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee (decommissioned)
- Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- E-12 Finance and Policy Committee (decommisioned)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • E-12 Education Finance |
| • E-12 Education Policy, Vice chair |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Finance |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 6
Incumbent Justin Eichorn defeated Steve Samuelson in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Justin Eichorn (R) | 63.5 | 26,218 |
 | Steve Samuelson (D) | 36.4 | 15,045 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 41,289 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steve Samuelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Justin Eichorn advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 5
Incumbent Justin Eichorn defeated Rita Albrecht, Robyn Smith, and Dennis Barsness in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Eichorn (R) | 55.6 | 25,169 |
 | Rita Albrecht (D) | 36.9 | 16,706 | |
 | Robyn Smith (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 5.3 | 2,400 | |
 | Dennis Barsness (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota) | 2.1 | 967 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 45,280 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rita Albrecht advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 5.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles Dolson (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Justin Eichorn advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 5.
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election
The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Dennis Barsness advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Minnesota State Senate District 5.
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Robyn Smith advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota State Senate District 5.
Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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.
Justin Eichorn defeated incumbent Tom Saxhaug in the Minnesota State Senate District 5 general election.[4][5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Justin Eichorn |
50.69% | 20,240 | |
| Democratic | Tom Saxhaug Incumbent | 49.31% | 19,687 | |
| Total Votes | 39,927 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Tom Saxhaug ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 5 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tom Saxhaug Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Justin Eichorn defeated Pedie Pederson in the Minnesota State Senate District 5 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Justin Eichorn |
73.26% | 1,485 | |
| Republican | Pedie Pederson | 26.74% | 542 | |
| Total Votes | 2,027 | |||
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 Tom Anzelc was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Justin Eichorn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Anzelc defeated Eichorn in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Anzelc Incumbent |
56.5% | 9,449 | |
| Republican | Justin Eichorn | 43.3% | 7,241 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 16,713 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2014
Eichorn's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Mining
I will support mining every chance I get in St. Paul and not just when it’s election season. Mining is one of Minnesota’s greatest natural resources. Strong mining operations will help bring back great middle class jobs that we greatly need. Taxes In Minnesota we live in one of the highest overall taxation rates in the country. It’s time for the state to start letting the hardworking people of Minnesota keep the money they earn. We can and will get Minnesota back to a competitive place to live and work by lowering the tax burden. Second Amendment Growing up in an outdoor store that sells a wide range of firearms, I learned at an early age how important our Second Amendment rights truly are. I also understand that our Second Amendment rights go well beyond just the right to hunt. If elected I will be one of the staunchest supporters of our Second Amendment rights believing they have already been infringed upon enough, and I will fight against any additional restrictions for legal gun owners. Budget Under the current DFL control they balanced the budget by increasing taxes, shifting money around, and borrowing. Well no more funny math in St. Paul. I will work to make sure the budget balances without doing it on the backs of school districts and hardworking Minnesotans.[11][12] |
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Noteworthy events
Arrest for solicitation of a minor (2025)
On March 17, 2025, Eichorn was arrested in Bloomington, Minnesota, on suspicion of soliciting a minor. According to the Bloomington Police Department, Eichorn communicated with detectives, believing he was talking to a teenage girl, and arranged to meet with her in person.[13]
On March 19, 2025, Eichorn was charged in Hennepin County Court with felony prostitution. He was also charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in federal court.[14]
Following his arrest, members of the Minnesota State Legislature called for Eichorn to resign and arranged to expel him if he did not resign by March 21, 2025.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Eichorn resigned from the Minnesota State Senate on March 20, 2025.[15]
On April 21, 2025, Eichorn pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of attempted coercion or enticement of a minor.[16]
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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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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CBS News, "Minnesota Senate Republicans motion to expel Eichorn," accessed March 21, 2025
- ↑ Minnesota State Senate, "Senator Justin D. Eichorn," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Justin Eichorn 2022 campaign website, "Meet Justin," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Eichorn for MN House, "Issues," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Minnesota Public Radio, "GOP leaders call on Sen. Eichorn to resign after arrest for allegedly soliciting a minor," March 18, 2025
- ↑ FOX 9 KSMP, "Sen. Eichorn charged in federal court, accused of soliciting minor for sex," March 19, 2025
- ↑ CBS News, "GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn resigns after federal charge accusing him of soliciting a minor for sex," March 20, 2025
- ↑ CBS News, "Fmr. Minnesota state senator Justin Eichorn pleads not guilty to enticement of a minor," April 21, 2025
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Tomassoni |
Minnesota State Senate District 6 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Keri Heintzeman (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 5 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Paul Utke (R) |
