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Minnesota, State House, District 62B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B
Current incumbentAisha Gomez Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 62B is represented by Democratic Representative Aisha Gomez.

Minnesota state representatives represent an average of 39,582 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,713 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 the first day of the biennial (2-year) session.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • Eligible to vote in Minnesota
  • Not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
  • At least 21 years old
  • A resident of Minnesota for a least one year
  • A resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the general election date

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$45,000/year$86/day for senators; $66/day for representatives.

Vacancies

In Minnesota, all vacancies in the house must be filled by a special election. It is up to the appropriate elections authorities to schedule an election as soon as possible. The election must be held during the next general election if there is more than 150 days left in the term. If the house is in session, a special election must be called by the Governor no later than 35 days after the vacancy happened. If a vacancy happens when the house is out of session and less than 150 days are left in the term, a special election must called by the Governor as soon as possible. This is to allow the winner of the election to be sworn in when the house reconvenes.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B

Aisha Gomez (D) defeated Ronald Peterson (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Aisha Gomez (D)
92.1
17,928

Ronald Peterson (R)
7.7
1,502
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
42

Total votes: 19,472
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B

Aisha Gomez advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Aisha Gomez (D)
100
7,075

Total votes: 7,075
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B

Ronald Peterson defeated Ross Tenneson in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ronald Peterson (R)
67.8
196

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Ross Tenneson (R)
32.2
93

Total votes: 289

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 Susan Allen ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 62B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Allen Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Susan Allen ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 62B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Allen 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 Susan Allen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Julie Hanson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Allen defeated Hanson in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 62B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Allen Incumbent 88.7% 11,495
Republican Julie Hanson 10.9% 1,417
Write-in Write-in 0.4% 53
Total Votes 12,965

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 Susan Allen (D) defeated Tom F. Johnson, III (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 62B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Allen Incumbent 89% 16,318
Republican Tom F. Johnson, III 11% 2,025
Total Votes 18,343

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B raised a total of $206,282. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,857 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 62B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $2,350 1 $2,350
2014 $15,488 2 $7,744
2012 $15,591 2 $7,796
2010 $22,917 2 $11,459
2008 $23,769 2 $11,885
2006 $24,866 2 $12,433
2004 $32,123 3 $10,708
2002 $25,445 2 $12,723
2000 $43,733 3 $14,578
Total $206,282 19 $10,857