Shelley Buck
Shelley Buck (Democratic Party) (also known as Pte Wicota) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 47A. She assumed office on February 3, 2026. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Buck (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 47A. She won in the special general election on January 27, 2026.
Biography
Shelley Buck earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Indiana University, a master's degree in sports management from Concordia University, and a master's degree in Indian law from the University of Tulsa. Her career experience includes working as a nonprofit leader.[1][2]
Elections
2026
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
Special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A
Shelley Buck (D) defeated Juli Servatius (Unaffiliated) in the special general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A on January 27, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelley Buck (D) | 97.6 | 1,913 |
 | Juli Servatius (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6% | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 1,961 | |||
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Democratic primary
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A
Shelley Buck (D) defeated David Azcona (D) and Juli Servatius (D) in the special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A on December 16, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelley Buck | 87.5 | 815 |
| David Azcona | 8.1 | 75 | ||
| | Juli Servatius | 4.4 | 41 | |
| Total votes: 931 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for December 16, 2025, was canceled.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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Sponsored legislation
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
