Minnesota's thirteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jeff Howe.

Minnesota state senators represent an average of 79,163 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 73,425 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Minnesota State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Minnesota legislators assume office the first day of biennial (2-year) session.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate, a candidate must be:

• Eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Have 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

Vacancies

In Minnesota, all vacancies in the senate 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 senate 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 senate 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 senate reconvenes.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate 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

A special election for the position of Minnesota State Senate District 13 was called for November 6, 2018. A special primary election was called for August 14, 2018. The filing deadline for this election was June 5, 2018.

The seat became vacant following Michelle Fischbach's (R) resignation on May 25, 2018, to become Minnesota's lieutenant governor.

Special general election

Jeff Howe (R) defeated Joe Perske (D) in the special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Democratic primary

Joe Perske advanced from the special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.

Republican primary

Jeff Howe advanced from the special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.

2016

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 Michelle Fischbach defeated Michael Willemsen in the Minnesota State Senate District 13 general election.

Minnesota State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016

Michael Willemsen ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.
Incumbent Michelle Fischbach ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 13 Republican primary.

2012

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 Michelle Fischbach (R) defeated Peggy Boeck (D) in the general election and defeated Fadumo Yusuf in the Republican primary.

Minnesota State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012

Minnesota State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota State Senate District 13 raised a total of $511,959. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,115 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota State Senate District 13