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Minnesota, State House, District 22B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B
Current incumbentRod Hamilton Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 22B is represented by Republican Representative Rod Hamilton.

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 22B

Incumbent Rod Hamilton (R) defeated Cheniqua Johnson (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rod Hamilton (R)
66.9
9,756

Cheniqua Johnson (D)
33.0
4,819
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
14

Total votes: 14,589
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B

Cheniqua Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Cheniqua Johnson (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B

Incumbent Rod Hamilton advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Rod Hamilton (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 Rod Hamilton defeated Kirby Kruse in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 22B General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rod Hamilton Incumbent 69.54% 11,890
Democratic Kirby Kruse 30.46% 5,207
Total Votes 17,097
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Kirby Kruse ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 22B Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kirby Kruse (unopposed)

Incumbent Rod Hamilton ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 22B Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rod Hamilton 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. Cheryl Avenel-Navara was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Rod Hamilton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hamilton defeated Avenel-Navara in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 22B General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRod Hamilton Incumbent 66.2% 8,243
Democratic Cheryl Avenel-Navara 33.7% 4,200
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 11
Total Votes 12,454

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 Rod Hamilton (R) defeated Cheryl Avenel-Navara (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 22B, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRod Hamilton Incumbent 60.1% 10,165
Democratic Chery Avenel-Navara 39.9% 6,745
Total Votes 16,910

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B raised a total of $452,958. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,645 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 22B

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $40,832 2 $20,416
2014 $53,342 2 $26,671
2012 $47,184 2 $23,592
2010 $15,600 1 $15,600
2008 $67,065 2 $33,533
2006 $56,252 2 $28,126
2004 $61,889 2 $30,945
2002 $64,006 2 $32,003
2000 $46,788 2 $23,394
Total $452,958 17 $26,645