Samakab Hussein
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Samakab Hussein (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 65A. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 7, 2025.
Hussein (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 65A. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Samakab Hussein was born in Somalia and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hussein earned a B.A. from St. Mary's University. His career experience includes working as an accountant and business owner.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hussein was assigned to the following committees:
- House Capital Investment Committee
- House Housing Finance and Policy Committee
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
- Legacy Finance Committee, Vice Chair
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A
Incumbent Samakab Hussein won election in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Samakab Hussein (D) | 97.1 | 10,068 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 304 | ||
| Total votes: 10,372 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samakab Hussein advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hussein in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A
Samakab Hussein defeated John Schonebaum and Miki Frost in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samakab Hussein (D) | 71.2 | 7,018 |
 | John Schonebaum (R) | 15.4 | 1,522 | |
 | Miki Frost (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 13.2 | 1,302 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 9,855 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Samakab Hussein advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Schonebaum advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A.
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Miki Frost advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Samakab Hussein did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Samakab Hussein did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Rena Moran (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65A 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
