MN House 2024: Races and Places Flashcards

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1A- The top NW corner of the state Thief River Falls and Warroad biggest population centers.

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Rep. James Sceville vs John Burkel

Race Classification: Red to Blue

The top NW corner of the state Thief River Falls and Warroad biggest population centers.

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1B- Right below 1A, Red Lake County, Crookston, and East Grand Forks are the population centers.

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Rep. Mike Christopherson vs Steve Gander

Race Classification: Red to Blue

Right below 1A, Red Lake County, Crookston, and East Grand Forks are the population centers.

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2A-Beltrami and Lake of the Woods Counties, Bemidji , Red Lake and Leech Lake reservations

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Reed Olson vs Rep. Bidal Duran

Race Classification: Red to Blue

Beltrami and Lake of the Woods Counties, Bemidji , Red Lake and Leech Lake reservations

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2B- Cass County, Mahnomen County, Clearwater County, Beltrami Population Centers are parts of Bemidji, Bagley,

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Rep Michael Reyes vs Matt Bliss

Race Classification: Red to Blue

Cass County, Mahnomen County, Clearwater County, Beltrami Population Centers are parts of Bemidji, Bagley,

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3A- Big parts of the Arrowhead and part of the Iron Range, population centers Ely, International falls, Grand Marais, North Shore

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Rep Roger Skraba vs Harley Droba

Race Classification: Targeted

Big parts of the Arrowhead and part of the Iron Range, population centers Ely, International falls, Grand Marais, North Shore

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3B- Another one we barely lost last time, should win this time. Very labor heavy region. Where Grant Hauschild is from Hermantown, Duluth (outskirts), Proctor, Two Harbors

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Mark Munger vs Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar

Race Classification: Targeted

Another one we barely lost last time, should win this time. Very labor heavy region. Where Grant Hauschild is from Hermantown, Duluth (outskirts), Proctor, Two Harbors

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4B- All of Clay County that isn’t Moorhead, part of Becker County population center is DL

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Thaddeus Laugisch vs Jim Joy

Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

All of Clay County that isn’t Moorhead, part of Becker County population center is DL

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5A- Hubbard Cass Becker Wadena Counties biggest population center is Park Rapids

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Brian Hobson vs Rep. Krista Knudsen

Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

Hubbard Cass Becker Wadena Counties biggest population center is Park Rapids

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5B- Wadena Todd Morrison Counties

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Gregg Hendrickson vs Mike Wiener Race

Classification: Red to Blue Rural

Wadena Todd Morrison Counties

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6A- Crow Wing County and southern Itasca County (main population center is Grand Rapids)

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Earl Butenhoff vs Rep. Ben Davis

Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

Crow Wing County and southern Itasca County (main population center is Grand Rapids)

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6B- Crow Wing County (Brainerd and Baxter main population center)

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Emily Le Claire vs Josh Heintzeman

Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

Crow Wing County (Brainerd and Baxter main population center)

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7A- Held this one until 2022 most population is on the range part of the district. Iron Range and northern lakes country (Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Bovey population centers)

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Aron Schnaser vs Spencer Igo

Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

Held this one until 2022 most population is on the range part of the district. Iron Range and northern lakes country (Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Bovey population centers)

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7B- Currently held by Dave Lislegard (DFL) who is retiring. Will be a tight race. USW is staying out of this race because the Republican candidate is a member of their local up there Iron Range (Quad Cities + Chisolm, Aurora

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Lorrie Janatopolous vs Cal Warwas

Race Classification: Targeted

Currently held by Dave Lislegard (DFL) who is retiring. Will be a tight race. USW is staying out of this race because the Republican candidate is a member of their local up there Iron Range (Quad Cities + Chisolm, Aurora

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8A- Liz Olson retiring – the more labor part of Duluth

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Pete Johnson vs Mark McGrew

Race Classification: Open Seat

Liz Olson retiring – the more labor part of Duluth Duluth

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9A- Otter Tail, Grant and Traverse County (Population Center Fergus Falls and Pelican Rapids)

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Michael Ziomko vs Jeff Becker

Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

Otter Tail, Grant and Traverse County (Population Center Fergus Falls and Pelican Rapids)

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9B

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Jason Satter vs Tom Murphy
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

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10A

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Julia Hipp vs Ron Kresha
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

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10B

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JoEllen Burns vs Isaac Schultz
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

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11A

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Pete Radosevich vs Jeff Dotseth
Race Classification: Targeted

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11B

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Eric Olson vs Nathan Nelson
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

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12A

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Becky Parker vs Paul Anderson
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

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12B

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Judd Hoff vs Mary Franson
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
This is Machete man

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13A

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Cindy Aho vs Lisa Demuth
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

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13B

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Dusty Bolston vs Tim O’Driscoll
Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural

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14A - Insanely targeted. Could have won this race in 2022 if the house put any resources into it. Very W St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Waite Park
Abdi Daisane vs Bernie Perryman Race Classification: Targeted Insanely targeted. Could have won this race in 2022 if the house put any resources into it. Very W St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Waite Park
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15A - Lyon, Lac qui parle, Yellow Medicine
Anthony Studemann vs Chris Swedzinski Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Lyon, Lac qui parle, Yellow Medicine
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15B-Redwood (New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, Redwood Falls)
Tom Kuster vs Paul Torkelson Race Classification: Red to Blue RuralBrown Redwood (New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, Redwood Falls)
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16A-Meeker, Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Renville
Kathy Hegstad vs Scott Van Binsbergen Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Meeker, Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Renville
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16B- Wilmar
Josiah Ampian vsDave Baker Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Wilmar
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17A-McLeod, Meeker & Sibley County
Chad Tschimperle vs Dawn Gillman Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural McLeod, Meeker & Sibley County
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17B-Carver Sibley McLeod Counties
Jennifer Nuesse vs Bobbie Harder Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Carver Sibley McLeod Counties
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19A -Faribault rural Rice County and Janesville (Waseca County)
Jessica Navarro vs Keith Allen Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Faribault rural Rice County and Janesville (Waseca County)
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19B -Steele County (Owatonna) & Waseca County
Edelgrad Mejia vs Tom Sexton Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Steele County (Owatonna) & Waseca County
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20A-Red Wing, Cannon Falls, Lake City
Heather Arndt vs Pam Altendorf Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Red Wing, Cannon Falls, Lake City
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20B -Rural Northeastern Olmsted County, Wabsha, Winona, & Goodhue County
Michael Hutchinson vs Steven Jacob Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Rural Northeastern Olmsted County, Wabsha, Winona, & Goodhue County
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21A -the six pack
No candidate vs Joe Schomacker Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural the six pack
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21B -Cottonwood, Nobles, Martin, Jackson counties (Worthington is the big population center)
Jon Wilson vs Marj Fogelman Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Cottonwood, Nobles, Martin, Jackson counties (Worthington is the big population center)
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22A -Rural Blue Earth County, Faribault County, Martin, Wantowan County
Marisa Ulmen vs Bjorn Olson Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Rural Blue Earth County, Faribault County, Martin, Wantowan County
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22B
Sara Nett-Torgrimson vs Terry Stier Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural Le Sueur County & Belle Plaine
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23A
Joe Staloch vs Peggy Bennett Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
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24A
Heather Holmes vs Duane Quam Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
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23B
Joe Pacovsky vs Patricia Mueller Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
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26A -Winona
Sarah Kruger vs Aaron Repinski Race Classification: Open Seat Winona
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26B
Allie Wolf vs Greg Davids Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
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27A
Kathryn Geary vs Shane Mekeland Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
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27B
Andrew Scouten vs Bryan Lawrence Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
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28A
Tim Dummer vs James Gordon Race Classification: Red to Blue Rural
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28B
Mary J. Murphy vs Max Rymer Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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29A
Chris Brazelton vs Joe McDonald Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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29B
Colton Kratky vs Marion Rarick Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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30A
Sonja Buckmeier vs Walter Hudson Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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30B
Paul Bolin vs Paul Novotny Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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31A
Dara Grimmer vs Harry Niska Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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31B
Gadisa Berkessa vs Peggy Scott Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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32A
Ashton Ramsammy vs Nolan West Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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33A
Jake Ross vs Patti Anderson Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro He's a 22 year old running against a v popular incumbent. Gives real Icetown energy Hugo & Forest Lake
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34A-Running as a Navy Veteran, Union Member Millwright. Running on combatting inflation, job training & education, abortion Champlin, Rogers, Dayton, Maple Grove
Brian Raines vs Danny Nadeau Race Classification: Targeted Running as a Navy Veteran, Union Member Millwright. Running on combatting inflation, job training & education, abortion Champlin, Rogers, Dayton, Maple Grove
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35B -Fmr Teacher so running on platform of Education and Climate Change. On Coon Rapids City Council and has been a BFD there. Ran for State Senate in 2022 and lost by under 200 votes Coon Rapids & Anoka
Kari Rehrauer vs Steve Pape Race Classification: Targeted Fmr Teacher so running on platform of Education and Climate Change. On Coon Rapids City Council and has been a BFD there. Ran for State Senate in 2022 and lost by under 200 votes Coon Rapids & Anoka
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36A- Environment, Elliot being the fucking worst. Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, White Bear Township, North Oaks
Janelle Calhoun vs Elliot Engen Race Classification: Targeted Environment, Elliot being the fucking worst Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, White Bear Township, North Oaks
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37A
Laurie Wolfe vs Kristin Robbins Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro
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38A - When elected will be first Kenyan in the legislature. Immigrated when a young child from Kenya. WIll be a big adovcate on education issues and opportunities for inclusion with immigrant and refugee communities Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center
Huldah Hilstley vs Brad Olson Race Classification: Open Seat When elected will be first Kenyan in the legislature. Immigrated when a young child from Kenya. WIll be a big adovcate on education issues and opportunities for inclusion with immigrant and refugee communities Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center
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40B -Shoreview and Roseville
Curtis Johnson vs Paul Wikstrom Race Classification: Open Seat Shoreview and Roseville
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41A- Queer former cop who after 29 years as a St. Paul PD is big on police reform and protecting the environmentis a bad ass motherfucker. Afton, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Stillwater
Lucia Wroblewski vs Wayne Johnson Race Classification: Targeted Queer former cop who after 29 years as a St. Paul PD is big on police reform and protecting the environmentis a bad ass motherfucker. Afton, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Stillwater
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41B- Pro Business, Hastings Native. Owner of popular brewery in Hastings. Running on a platform of infrastructure, supporting small business and farmers. Has had some union problems in the past Hastings Cottage Grove
Jen Fox vs Tom Dippel Race Classification: Targeted Pro Business, Hastings Native. Owner of popular brewery in Hastings. Running on a platform of infrastructure, supporting small business and farmers. Has had some union problems in the past Hastings Cottage Grove
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45A- Lake Minnetonka Area (Mound, Wayzata, Excelsior, Shorewood)
Tracy Brazeale vs Andrew Myers Race Classification: Targeted Lake Minnetonka Area (Mound, Wayzata, Excelsior, Shorewood)
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48A-man we not gunna win this one Carver County (Waconia, Victoria, part of Chaska)
Nathan Kells vs Jim Nash Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro idk
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49A-Running on a platform of the economy and the environment Eden Prairie & Minnetonka
Alex Falconer vs Stacy Bettison Race Classification: Open Seat Laurie Pryor retiring.
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50A-On Edina School Board Currently running on Education platform. Replacing Heather Edelson who is going on to Hennepin County Commission Edina, a smidge of Bloomington
Julie Greene vs Owen Michaelson Race Classification: Open Seat On Edina School Board Currently running on Education platform. Replacing Heather Edelson who is going on to Hennepin County Commission Edina, a smidge of Bloomington
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57A- ANGEL OF A HUMAN BEING. Recently retired after a 42 year career as a MN public school science teacher. Running on a platform of the environment, a living wage, and bipartisan solutions. Lakeville, Elko New Market, Eureka, Credit River
Veda Kanitz vs Jon Koznick Race Classification: Red to Blue MetroAn ANGEL OF A HUMAN BEING. Recently retired after a 42 year career as a MN public school science teacher. Running on a platform of the environment, a living wage, and bipartisan solutions. Lakeville, Elko New Market, Eureka, Credit River
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57B- Infrastructure and willing to work across the aisle to get things done for Lakeville -- knows he can't be too publicly progressive and get elected there Lakeville
Brian Cohn vs Jeff Witte Race Classification: Targeted Infrastructure and willing to work across the aisle to get things done for Lakeville -- knows he can't be too publicly progressive and get elected there Lakeville
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58B- Rural Southern/ Southeastern Dakota County (Farmington, a few precincts of Rosemount, Hampton, a smidge of Hastings) rural northern Northfield and Cannon Falls
Ian English vs Drew Roach Race Classification: Red to Blue Metro Used to be Pat Garafolo's seat safe red Rural Southern/ Southeastern Dakota County (Farmington, a few precincts of Rosemount, Hampton, a smidge of Hastings) rural northern Northfield and Cannon Falls
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