Minnesota HD 64A
Battleground State
Minnesota
Senate: Democratic Majority
34D
33R
House: Tied Chamber
67D
67R
Minnesota is a top DLCC Battleground State in 2026.
Minnesota is on the frontlines of standing up to the Trump Administration, and 2026 is a historic opportunity to build power and deliver majorities in both chambers in this key state.
The DLCC has already won six majority-deciding special elections in Minnesota this election cycle, and we’re all hands on deck to help fund the strong campaigns and infrastructure needed to reach voters and win both chambers in November to restore a trifecta in the state.
When voters elected a Democratic trifecta in 2022, Minnesota DFLers protected reproductive rights, passed paid leave, and provided free breakfast and lunch for all public school students. Election after election, the DLCC has been on the front lines supporting Minnesota DFLers as they prevent GOP majorities in the most competitive state legislative chambers in the country.
The DLCC will be targeting competitive races across the state and sharing more info on DLCC Target Races in Minnesota soon.
Minnesota House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson and Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy
Recent Special Election Wins In Minnesota
DLCC Board Member
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy
Leader Erin Murphy’s leadership is shaped by her working-class upbringing, where strong unions and hard work provided stability for her family. She carried those lessons into her career as a nurse and union leader, grounding her approach in service, empathy, and a willingness to negotiate and problem-solve. After struggling to navigate the health system to get her mom the care she needed during her battle with cancer, Murphy was inspired to run for office. She went on to serve for nearly two decades in both the Minnesota House and Senate, being the first person to serve as Majority Leader in both of these highly competitive chambers and driving Democrats’ success in winning back Democratic majorities.
Leader Murphy was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2025.
In Memorium
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
On Saturday, June 14, 2025 we lost a giant in state politics and a beloved DLCC Board member. Speaker Melissa Hortman was the kind of leader everyone deserves – a selfless fighter who never lost sight of what public service was about. It was an honor of a lifetime to know her, learn from her, and call her a friend.
Melissa mentored and shaped so many leaders, empowered more people in her community to get involved, and inspired the rest of us to stay in the fight no matter how tough things got. She shared the challenges and sugar-coated nothing. She never lost sight of why this all mattered and worked tirelessly to ensure no one else did either.
The wins she delivered for Minnesota families – from paid family medical leave, to protecting reproductive health care, to free school lunches for kids – were hard-fought, and they were done with a humor, humility, and grace that will be irreplaceable in the House chamber.
She was a trusted neighbor, a valued friend, and a deeply respected colleague. She was an incredible mother alongside her husband, Mark Hortman. There are no words to express how much our community will miss her leadership and her relentless optimism for everything that her state and our country could be.
– DLCC President Heather Williams, June 2025
News in Minnesota
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Zero PA Republicans Will Condemn QAnon — But They’re Not the Only Conspiracy Theorist Sympathizers in StatehousesGOP lawmakers are increasingly living in a different reality
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State of the States: Insurrectionist Republicans Still At LargeThere’s a lot going on, so every Wednesday, the DLCC is sending a roundup of the state legislative stories you might have missed. It's February 3rd, and here is the state of the states.
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ICYMI: Republicans Hid Their COVID Diagnoses from Democratic ColleaguesIt’s not just Minnesota — Republicans putting staffers’ lives at risk is a trend in legislatures
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BREAKING: Democrats Defend Minnesota House MajorityDFL maintains power, fending off Republican challengers
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MN GOP Undermines Voting RightsState Republicans are using federal courts to suppress Minnesota voters
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State of the States: It’s the Final CountdownThis will be our last edition of State of the States for the year. We hope you’ve enjoyed these roundups of what you need to know in the states, the utter depravity of the GOP, and stories of Democrats getting things done in office.
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State of the States: “Two” Little, “Two” Late for the GOPThere’s a lot going on, so every Wednesday, the DLCC is sending a roundup of the state legislative stories you might have missed. It's October 21st and here is the state of the states.
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State of the States: The GOP's Bad Romance with GerrymanderingThere’s a lot going on, so every Wednesday, the DLCC is sending a roundup of the state legislative stories you might have missed. It's October 14th and here is the state of the states.