The 2020 general election in Minnesota saw every seat in the Legislature up for grabs--201 seats in total (67 seats in the Senate and 134 seats in the House). Prior to the election, the Minnesota House of Representatives was controlled by the Democrat Caucus with a 16-seat margin, and the Minnesota Senate was controlled by the Republican Caucus with an 3-seat margin. As of this moment, which some possible changes as votes continue to be counted, it appears that divided government remains in Minnesota.
Ballots are still being counted in Minnesota for the next six days and results may change pending final vote counts.
The Democrat Caucus appears to have retained control of the Minnesota House of Representatives with a decreased majority from 76 seats to now 69 seats. The Republicans appear to have won 64 seats, with one seat yet undecided.
The Republican Caucus appears to have retained control of the Minnesota Senate. The Republican Caucus likely retains its majority with 34 seats. The DFL has 32 seats, and one seat is yet undecided.
Over the years we have learned that the issues impacting retailers and consumers transcend political parties and election results. We kook forward to working with newly elected legislators on important economic recovery across all Minnesota.
53 of the 55 candidates endorsed by the Mn Retailers IMPACT won election.
Endorsed in House: Tama Theis (elected), Sondra Erickson (elected), Chris Swedzinski (elected), Dave Baker (elected), Joe Schomacker (elected), John Petersburg (elected), Brian Daniels (elected), Duane Quam (elected), Gene Pelowski Jr. (elected), Greg Davids (elected), Marion O'Neill (elected), Paul Novotny (elected), Kurt Daudt (elected), Anne Neu (elected), Jerry Hertaus (elected), Kristin Robbins (elected), Peggy Scott (elected), Zack Stephenson (elected), Donald Raleigh (elected), Bob Dettmer (elected), Jim Nash (elected), Heather Edelson (elected), Steve Elkins (elected), Tony Jurgens (elected), Tony Albright (elected), Jon Koznick (elected), and Pat Garofalo (elected).
Endorsed in Senate: Thomas Bakk (elected), Kent Eken (elected), David Tomassoni (elected), Bill Ingebrigtsen (elected), Paul Gazelka (elected), Torrey Westrom (elected), Jerry Relph (elected
), Andrew Mathews (elected), Gary Dahms (elected), Julie Rosen (elected), John Jasinski (elected), David Senjem (elected), Carla Nelson (elected), Jeremy Miller (elected), Michelle Benson (elected), Mark Koran (elected), David Osmek (elected), Warrem Limmer (elected), Jim Abeler (elected), John Hoffman (elected), Roger Chamberlain (elected), Karin Housley (elected), Ann Rest (elected), Melisa Lopez Franzen (elected), Eric Pratt (elected), and Kari Dziedzic (elected).
