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Minnesota, State House, District 29B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B
Current incumbentMarion O'Neill Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 29B is represented by Republican Representative Marion O'Neill.

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 29B

Incumbent Marion O'Neill (R) defeated Sharon McGinty (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Marion O'Neill (R)
62.0
10,531

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Sharon McGinty (D)
37.9
6,434
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
16

Total votes: 16,981
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B

Sharon McGinty advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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Sharon McGinty (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B

Incumbent Marion O'Neill advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Marion O'Neill (R)


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 Marion O'Neill defeated Steve Kilburn in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 29B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marion O'Neill Incumbent 65.61% 12,808
Democratic Steve Kilburn 34.39% 6,714
Total Votes 19,522
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Steve Kilburn ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 29B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Kilburn (unopposed)

Incumbent Marion O'Neill ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 29B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marion O'Neill 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 Marion O'Neill was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election.

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. Marion O'Neill (R) defeated Barrett Chrissis (D) and Eugene Newcombe (Independence) in the general election. O'Neill and Chrissis were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 29B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarion O'Neill 50.2% 9,654
Democratic Barrett Chrissis 42.3% 8,136
Independence Eugene Newcombe 7.4% 1,429
Total Votes 19,219

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B raised a total of $461,217. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,623 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $45,831 2 $22,916
2014 $23,170 1 $23,170
2012 $45,387 3 $15,129
2010 $63,612 2 $31,806
2008 $48,624 2 $24,312
2006 $78,398 2 $39,199
2004 $77,916 2 $38,958
2002 $38,988 2 $19,494
2000 $39,291 2 $19,646
Total $461,217 18 $25,623