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Minnesota State Senate District 17
Minnesota State Senate District 17 is represented by Glenn Gruenhagen (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Minnesota state senators represented an average of 85,220 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 79,327 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Minnesota State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Minnesota legislators assume office on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January after the election. When the first Monday in January falls on January 1, legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday.[1][2]
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate, a candidate must:[3][4]
- Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office
- Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year before the general election
- Be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months before the general election
- Have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election
- Participated in the party's most recent precinct caucuses, or intend to vote for a majority of the party's candidates at the next general election (if major party candidate)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $51,750/year | For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. |
Vacancies
Vacancies in the Minnesota State Legislature are filled through election. If there are more than 150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session before the results are canvassed, then any vacancy is filled at the next state general election.[6][7]
If the vacancy happens during the legislative session, the governor has five days to issue a writ calling for a special election. The election must take place no more than 35 days after the issuance of the writ. If the legislature is out of session and there are fewer than 150 days before the next state general election, the governor must call for a special election so the winner of the election can take office when the legislature reconvenes.[7][8]
See sources: Minnesota Cons. Art. 4, § 4 and Minnesota Stat. § 204D.19
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[9]
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
Minnesota enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 15, 2022, when a special judicial redistricting panel issued an order adopting final maps. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established the five-judge special redistricting panel in June 2021 to hear legal challenges regarding redistricting and adopt maps should the legislature not agree on them. The panel consisted of two state court of appeals justices and three state district court judges. Republican governors originally appointed two of the five justices, Democratic governors originally appointed two, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura (Reform) originally appointed one justice.
On June 2, 2022, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legislation containing adjustments to Senate Districts 15 and 16 as well as to House Districts 15, 16, and 58.[10] The changes were effective for the 2022 elections. On May 24, 2023, Walz signed a state budget bill that included modifications to Senate Districts 9, 12, 17, and 24.[11][12][13] The changes were effective for the 2024 elections.
How does redistricting in Minnesota work? In Minnesota, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Minnesota State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[14]
The Minnesota Constitution requires "that state Senate districts be contiguous, and that Representative districts be nested within Senate districts." State statutes apply contiguity requirements to all congressional and state legislative districts. Furthermore, state statutes stipulate that political subdivisions should not be divided "more than necessary."[14]
Minnesota State Senate District 17
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Minnesota State Senate District 17
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections
2022
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 17
Glenn Gruenhagen defeated Chad Tschimperle in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glenn Gruenhagen (R) | 70.2 | 27,810 |
| Chad Tschimperle (D) | 29.8 | 11,797 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 39,631 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chad Tschimperle advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 17.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Glenn Gruenhagen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 17.
2020
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 17
Incumbent Andrew Lang defeated Fernando Alvarado in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Lang (R) | 67.9 | 28,337 |
 | Fernando Alvarado (D) | 32.0 | 13,383 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 41,760 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Fernando Alvarado advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 17.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Lang advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 17.
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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.
Andrew Lang defeated incumbent Lyle Koenen in the Minnesota State Senate District 17 general election.[15][16]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andrew Lang |
57.29% | 22,421 | |
| Democratic | Lyle Koenen Incumbent | 42.71% | 16,713 | |
| Total Votes | 39,134 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Lyle Koenen ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[17][18]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lyle Koenen Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Andrew Lang ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[17][18]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Andrew Lang (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 Lyle Koenen (D) defeated Joe Gimse (R) in the general election and defeated Larry D. Rice in the Democratic primary. Gimse was unopposed in the Republican primary.[19][20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lyle Koenen Incumbent |
55.5% | 21,621 | |
| Republican | Joe Gimse | 44.5% | 17,350 | |
| Total Votes | 38,971 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lyle Koenen Incumbent |
57.2% | 3,019 |
| Larry D. Rice | 42.8% | 2,259 |
| Total Votes | 5,278 | |
Campaign contributions
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From 2000 to 2022, candidates for Minnesota State Senate District 17 raised a total of $776,486.
Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,976 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Minnesota State Senate District 17 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2022 | $101,325 | 2 | $50,662 |
| 2020 | $108,558 | 2 | $54,279 |
| 2016 | $98,555 | 2 | $49,278 |
| 2012 | $100,793 | 3 | $33,598 |
| 2010 | $73,799 | 2 | $36,900 |
| 2008 | $21,009 | 1 | $21,009 |
| 2006 | $104,868 | 3 | $34,956 |
| 2004 | $9,395 | 1 | $9,395 |
| 2002 | $55,818 | 2 | $27,909 |
| 2000 | $102,366 | 3 | $34,122 |
| Total | $776,486 | 21 | $36,976 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.05," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.011," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualifications," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Register to vote," accessed June 27, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "Constitution of the State of Minnesota," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article 4, Section 4)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204D.19 (1)-(3))
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204B.13)
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed November 12, 2013
