Minnesota's state house district 16B is represented by Republican Representative Paul Torkelson.

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

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

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 Paul Torkelson defeated Austin Grossenburg in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 16B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 16B General Election, 2016

Austin Grossenburg ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 16B Democratic primary.
Incumbent Paul Torkelson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 16B Republican primary.

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. James Kanne was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Torkelson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Torkelson defeated Kanne in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 16B General Election, 2014

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 Paul Torkelson (R) defeated James Kanne (D) and Pike Pagel (I) in the general election. Torkelson and Kanne were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 16B, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 16B raised a total of $525,212. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,010 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 16B