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Minnesota, State House, District 63B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B
Current incumbentJean Wagenius Democratic Party

Minnesota's state house district 63B is represented by Democratic Representative Jean Wagenius.

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 63B

Incumbent Jean Wagenius (D) defeated Frank Pafko (R) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jean Wagenius (D)
80.8
18,403

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Frank Pafko (R)
18.9
4,307
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
58

Total votes: 22,768
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B

Incumbent Jean Wagenius advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Jean Wagenius (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B

Frank Pafko advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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Frank Pafko (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 Jean Wagenius defeated Frank Pafko in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jean Wagenius Incumbent 76.48% 17,769
Republican Frank Pafko 23.52% 5,465
Total Votes 23,234
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Jean Wagenius ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jean Wagenius Incumbent (unopposed)

Frank Pafko ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank Pafko (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 Jean Wagenius defeated Roger Kittelson in the Democratic primary. Andres Hortillosa was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wagenius defeated Hortillosa in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJean Wagenius Incumbent 75.1% 12,447
Republican Andres Hortillosa 24.6% 4,086
Write-in Write-in 0.3% 49
Total Votes 16,582

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63B Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJean Wagenius Incumbent 91.1% 2,166
Roger Kittelson 8.9% 212
Total Votes 2,378

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 Jean Wagenius (D) defeated Matt Ashley (R) in the general election. Neither candidate fced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJean Wagenius Incumbent 76.6% 17,181
Republican Matt Ashley 23.4% 5,240
Total Votes 22,421

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B raised a total of $321,841. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,326 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $18,871 2 $9,436
2014 $32,188 3 $10,729
2012 $21,208 2 $10,604
2010 $28,597 2 $14,299
2008 $33,654 2 $16,827
2006 $56,808 3 $18,936
2004 $50,822 3 $16,941
2002 $39,583 2 $19,792
2000 $40,110 2 $20,055
Total $321,841 21 $15,326