Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B is represented by Patricia Mueller (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Minnesota state representatives represented an average of 42,610 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 39,663 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Minnesota legislators assume office on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January after the election. When the first Monday in January falls on January 1, legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday.[1][2]
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must:[3]
- Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office
- Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year before the general election
- Be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months before the general election
- Have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election
- Participated in the party's most recent precinct caucuses, or intend to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next general election (if major party candidate)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $51,750/year | For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. |
Vacancies
Vacancies in the Minnesota State Legislature are filled through election. If there are more than 150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session before the results are canvassed, then any vacancy is filled at the next state general election.[5][6]
If the vacancy happens during the legislative session, the governor has five days to issue a writ calling for a special election. The election must take place no more than 35 days after the issuance of the writ. If the legislature is out of session and there are fewer than 150 days before the next state general election, the governor must call for a special election so the winner of the election can take office when the legislature reconvenes.[6][7]
See sources: Minnesota Cons. Art. 4, § 4 and Minnesota Stat. § 204D.19
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[8]
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
Minnesota enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 15, 2022, when a special judicial redistricting panel issued an order adopting final maps. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established the five-judge special redistricting panel in June 2021 to hear legal challenges regarding redistricting and adopt maps should the legislature not agree on them. The panel consisted of two state court of appeals justices and three state district court judges. Republican governors originally appointed two of the five justices, Democratic governors originally appointed two, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura (Reform) originally appointed one justice.
On June 2, 2022, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legislation containing adjustments to Senate Districts 15 and 16 as well as to House Districts 15, 16, and 58.[9] The changes were effective for the 2022 elections. On May 24, 2023, Walz signed a state budget bill that included modifications to Senate Districts 9, 12, 17, and 24.[10][11][12] The changes were effective for the 2024 elections.
How does redistricting in Minnesota work? In Minnesota, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Minnesota State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[13]
The Minnesota Constitution requires "that state Senate districts be contiguous, and that Representative districts be nested within Senate districts." State statutes apply contiguity requirements to all congressional and state legislative districts. Furthermore, state statutes stipulate that political subdivisions should not be divided "more than necessary."[13]
Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Patricia Mueller defeated Joe Pacovsky in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patricia Mueller (R) | 58.3 | 11,465 |
 | Joe Pacovsky (D)  | 41.6 | 8,174 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 19,651 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joe Pacovsky advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patricia Mueller advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B.
2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Patricia Mueller defeated Thomas Stiehm in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Mueller (R) | 55.0 | 8,336 |
 | Thomas Stiehm (D) | 44.8 | 6,786 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 15,150 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Thomas Stiehm advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patricia Mueller advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B.
2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Jeremy Munson defeated Leroy McClelland in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeremy Munson (R) | 64.7 | 13,919 |
| Leroy McClelland (D) | 35.2 | 7,577 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 21,523 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Leroy McClelland advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leroy McClelland | 100.0 | 1,781 | |
| Total votes: 1,781 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Jeremy Munson defeated Yvonne Simon in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Munson | 79.4 | 3,045 |
| Yvonne Simon | 20.6 | 790 | ||
| Total votes: 3,835 | |||
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2018
Regular election
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Jeremy Munson defeated Jim Grabowska in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Munson (R) | 60.0 | 10,290 |
| Jim Grabowska (D) | 39.8 | 6,827 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 17,136 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Jim Grabowska advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Jim Grabowska | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Jeremy Munson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Munson |
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Special election
A special election for the position of Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B was called for February 12, 2018. A special primary election was held on January 29, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was January 11, 2018.[14]
The seat became vacant on November 30, 2017, after Tony Cornish (R) resigned. On November 21, 2017, Cornish announced that he would resign from office due to sexual misconduct allegations levied against him by state Rep. Erin Maye Quade (D) and lobbyist Sarah Walker.[15]
Jeremy Munson (R) defeated Scott Sanders (R) in the primary election. Munson defeated Melissa Wagner (DFL) in the general election.[16][17][18]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B Democratic Primary, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Melissa Wagner |
100% | 482 | ||
| Total Votes | 482 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
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| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B Republican Primary, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Jeremy Munson |
54.5% | 1,477 | ||
| Scott Sanders | 45.5% | 1,235 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,712 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
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| Minnesota State Senate, District 54, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeremy Munson |
59.7% | 3,943 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Wagner | 40.3% | 2,658 | |
| Total Votes | 6,601 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives 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.
Incumbent Tony Cornish defeated Josh Haseman in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B general election.[19][20]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tony Cornish Incumbent |
66.97% | 13,332 | |
| Democratic | Josh Haseman | 33.03% | 6,574 | |
| Total Votes | 19,906 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Josh Haseman ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B Democratic primary.[21][22]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Josh Haseman (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tony Cornish ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B Republican primary.[21][22]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tony Cornish Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Tony Cornish was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election.[23][24][25]
2012
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 5, 2012. Incumbent Tony Cornish (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.[26][27]
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B raised a total of $716,394. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,586 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $61,926 | 2 | $30,963 |
| 2022 | $80,512 | 2 | $40,256 |
| 2020 | $89,631 | 3 | $29,877 |
| 2018 | $93,346 | 3 | $31,115 |
| 2016 | $61,453 | 2 | $30,727 |
| 2014 | $54,175 | 1 | $54,175 |
| 2012 | $30,659 | 1 | $30,659 |
| 2010 | $37,893 | 2 | $18,947 |
| 2008 | $38,866 | 2 | $19,433 |
| 2006 | $50,325 | 2 | $25,163 |
| 2004 | $44,957 | 2 | $22,479 |
| 2002 | $22,474 | 3 | $7,491 |
| 2000 | $50,177 | 3 | $16,726 |
| Total | $716,394 | 28 | $25,586 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.05," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.011," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualifications," accessed May 22, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "Constitution of the State of Minnesota," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article 4, Section 4)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204D.19 (1)-(3))
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204B.13)
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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- ↑ StarTribune, "Special elections set to replace departed Minnesota lawmakers accused of sexual harassment," accessed December 5, 2017
- ↑ The Hill, "Two Minnesota state lawmakers to resign after sexual misconduct allegations," November 22, 2017
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Senate District 54 and House District 23B Special Elections," accessed January 11, 2018
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Monday, January 29, 2018," accessed January 29, 2018
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Monday, February 12, 2018," accessed February 12, 2018
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 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
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed November 12, 2013
