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Special Elections Restore 67-67 Tie in Minnesota House

February 9, 2026

The recently elected lawmakers were sworn in earlier this month, ahead of the 2026 legislative session, which begins on Feb. 17.

The Minnesota House of Representatives will return to its full roster of 134 members following the special elections and swearing-in of two Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) legislators. Their elections restore a 67-67 tie in the House and continue a power sharing agreement for the 2026 legislative session. The Legislature will again be composed of 101 Democrats and 100 Republicans, with Democrats holding a narrow one-seat majority in the Senate.

View the Minnesota House of Representative’s power-sharing agreement (pdf).

New representatives

Rep. Meg Luger-Nikolai (DFL-St. Paul) was elected to represent House District 64A, which includes parts of St. Paul. She fills the vacancy created when former Rep. Kaohly Her was elected mayor of St. Paul in November 2025.

Rep. Shelley Buck (DFL-Woodbury) was elected to represent House District 47A to fill a seat vacated when Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL-Woodbury) was elected to the Minnesota Senate in November 2025. Rep. Buck’s district includes southern Woodbury and portions of Maplewood.

Both lawmakers were sworn in on Feb. 3 and have not yet received their committee assignments.

What’s next

The 2026 legislative session convenes on Feb. 17 and must adjourn by Monday, May 18. That leaves just over 12 weeks for the lawmakers to reach agreement on a potential supplemental budget and a bonding bill.

Because the second year of the biennium follows a compressed timeline, committees are expected to complete most finished their work by April 17. Once the legislative session is underway, the League of Minnesota Cities’ Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Department will provide updates on the League’s website. Subscribe to the free Cities Bulletin e-newsletter to get weekly updates in your inbox.

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Owen Wirth

Intergovernmental Relations Representative

(651) 281-1224

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