Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A | ||
Current incumbent | Vacant |
Minnesota's state house district 30A is vacant. It was last represented by Republican Representative Nick Zerwas.
Minnesota state representatives represent an average of 39,582 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,713 residents.
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.
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
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Salary | Per diem |
$45,000/year | $86/day for senators; $66/day for representatives. |
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 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.
A special election for District 30A of the Minnesota House of Representatives will take place on February 4, 2020. A primary election, if necessary, will be held on January 14, 2020. The filing deadline for candidates was December 10, 2019.
The seat became vacant on December 6, 2019, after Nick Zerwas (R) resigned his seat due to medical reasons.
The primary will occur on January 14, 2020. The general election will occur on February 4, 2020. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Chad Hobot and Michelle Rockhill are running in the special Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on January 14, 2020.
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Chad Hobot (D) | |
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Michelle Rockhill (D) |
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Paul Novotny and Kathy Ziebarth are running in the special Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on January 14, 2020.
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Paul Novotny (R) | |
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Kathy Ziebarth (R) |
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Incumbent Nick Zerwas (R) defeated Sarah Hamlin (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on November 6, 2018.
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Nick Zerwas (R) |
64.3
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11,474 |
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Sarah Hamlin (D) |
35.6
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6,357 | |
Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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12 |
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Total votes: 17,843 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Sarah Hamlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on August 14, 2018.
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Sarah Hamlin (D) |
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Incumbent Nick Zerwas advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A on August 14, 2018.
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Nick Zerwas (R) |
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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 Nick Zerwas defeated Sarah Hamlin in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A general election.Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30A General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Nick Zerwas Incumbent | 68.67% | 14,305 | |
Democratic | Sarah Hamlin | 31.33% | 6,527 | |
Total Votes | 20,832 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30A Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
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Democratic | Sarah Hamlin (unopposed) |
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30A Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
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Republican | Nick Zerwas Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Brenden Ellingboe was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Nick Zerwas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zerwas defeated Ellingboe in the general election.
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30A General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Nick Zerwas Incumbent | 68.5% | 9,349 | |
Democratic | Brenden Ellingboe | 31.4% | 4,279 | |
Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 19 | |
Total Votes | 13,647 |
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. Nick Zerwas (R) defeated Holly Neuman (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30A, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Nick Zerwas | 63.8% | 12,723 | |
Democratic | Holly Neuman | 36.2% | 7,217 | |
Total Votes | 19,940 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A raised a total of $522,963. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,524 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 30A
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
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2016 | $57,341 | 2 | $28,671 |
2014 | $23,310 | 2 | $11,655 |
2012 | $33,317 | 2 | $16,659 |
2010 | $35,093 | 2 | $17,547 |
2008 | $60,457 | 2 | $30,229 |
2006 | $92,977 | 2 | $46,489 |
2004 | $97,528 | 2 | $48,764 |
2002 | $92,943 | 3 | $30,981 |
2000 | $29,997 | 2 | $14,999 |
Total | $522,963 | 19 | $27,524 |