July 15, 2008. Filings closed today for the November elections, bringing speculation and surprises to an end. All 134 House seats are up for election, with fourteen members not seeking re-election. After a tough 2006 election for Republicans in the state legislature, Democrats need to gain just five seats Nov. 4 to pick up a veto-proof majority.

Noteworthy Filings
Nine-term Representative Ron Erhardt (R—Edina) has chosen to run as an Independent after not receiving his party’s endorsement. Erhardt was one of six Republicans who voted to override a Pawlenty veto on a Transportation spending bill last session. Of the six republicans just one received the Republican Party’s endorsement for re-election. Two of the six are retiring, and two are running in a primary battle. Mark Olson (IR—Big Lake) will not be seeking a re-election after eight terms in office. Olson was voted out of the House Republican caucus in 2006 after an arrest on domestic abuse charges.

Senate Election
Senator Dan Larson (D-Bloomington) and Senator Betsy Wergin (R-Princeton) will be leaving the Senate this fall. Senator Larson will be joining our firm, Lockridge Grindal Nauen, and Senator Wergin has been appointed to the Public Utilities Commission. Both elections will be held on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

LGN Election Filings July 15, 2008.

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