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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In Second Win of the Night, DLCC Flips 39th Seat From Red to BlueTonight DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated yet another special election win, this time in the battleground state of Connecticut. Representative-elect Phil Young claimed victory in the special election for House District 120, defeating his Republican opponent and ending Republicans’ more than 40-year control of this district.
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DLCC Flips Fifth New Hampshire Seat from Red to Blue, 38th Seat to Flip NationwideTonight Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated yet another special election win, this time in New Hampshire. Representative-elect Phil Spagnuolo claimed victory in the special election for House District Belknap-03, defeating his Republican opponent in a district Trump won by over 12 points in 2016.
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DLCC Hires New Staff Ahead of 2018 MidtermsToday the DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced several new hires and promotions as the organization increases staff to prepare for the 2018 midterm elections and execute on a plan for electing more Democrats ahead of redistricting in 2020.
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DLCC Flips 37th Seat From Red to BlueTonight DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated yet another special election win, this time in Kentucky in a district where Trump got 72 percent of the vote in 2016, making this the biggest red to blue flip so far. Representative-elect Linda Belcher claimed victory in the closely watched special election for House District 49, defeating her Republican opponent with over 68% of the vote.
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Florida Democrat Margaret Good Flips 36th Seat From Red To Blue In High-Profile WinTonight DLCCÂ Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated yet another special election victory for state Democrats, this time in Florida where Representative-elect Margaret Good scored a critical victory in the special election for House District 72.
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Democrat Karla Bigham Claims Victory in Critical Minnesota Special ElectionTonight DLCCÂ Executive Director Jessica Post celebrated another special election victory for state Democrats, this time in Minnesota where Senator-elect Karla Bigham scored a critical victory in the special election for Senate District 54.
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One Year of Trump ResistanceIn the past year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, state Democrats have stepped up to create a blue wall of resistance against the Trump administration’s extremist policies. And it’s working. Facing the lowest approval rating of any elected president in his first term, Trump and his Republican legislators are desperate to claim victories that simply are unattainable in the toxic environment they have created in Washington.
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DLCC Highlights Women to Watch in Early 2018Coming off an impressive 2017 cycle in state politics, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is kicking off 2018 by highlighting six women candidates running in upcoming special elections around the country. These “women to watch” are running in some critical states like Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Florida where the DLCC will be focusing on flipping chambers in the midterm elections.
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The DLCC's 2018 RoadmapOn Nov. 7, voters turned out in droves in a direct rebuke of state Republicans and the Trump administration. Americans from coast to coast sent a clear message that they will step up and defend Democratic values, safeguard the progress we have made, and push onward.
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DLCC Announces Partnership with Run For SomethingToday during a call with reporters, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced a partnership with the group Run For Something, which works to recruit and support passionate young people interested in running for elected office.