Judge disqualifies DFL House candidate over Roseville residency; ruling could grant majority to GOP
Curtis Johnson, a DFLer who defeated his Republican opponent in House District 40B, did not properly establish residence in Roseville, a Ramsey County judge ruled.
Judge rules DFL House candidate ineligible, throwing majority to GOP for now
A newly elected Democrat failed to meet the residency requirement and is ineligible to serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives, a Ramsey County district judge ruled Friday in a decision that will shift partisan power in St.
A court ruling could tip the majority to Republicans in the Minnesota House
Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that Curtis Johnson didn’t live in the Roseville-area district for the required six months ahead of the election.
Minnesota House tie in peril after judge rules DFL lawmaker can’t be sworn in
A district court judge on Friday granted a challenge to Democratic Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson’s residency, blocking him from taking office.
Minnesota House turns red for now after judge rules Democrat not eligible to serve
Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, might become the new speaker of the Minnesota House after Democrat Curtis Johnson was ruled ineligible.
Minnesota House 40B residency challenge successful: What it means
A Ramsey County judge has granted Republican Paul Wikstrom’s election contest that challenged the residency of DFL Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson’s. The ruling temporarily breaks a 67-67 tie in the Minnesota House and likely sets up a special election.
Election ruling shakes up control of Minnesota House
The decision tips the balance of power — at least temporarily — from a 67-67 tie among Republicans and Democrats to a one-seat GOP majority.
DFL candidate who won Minnesota House seat did not meet residency requirements, judge rules
A DFL state representative-elect did not meet residency requirements for the district he ran to represent and is not eligible to serve in that office, a judge ruled Friday.
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Walz Suffers Another Big Defeat After Democrat State Rep Is Disqualified
Another defeat has hit former Democrat vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in his home state.
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Control of the Minnesota House now in question
Prior to Friday’s ruling, the Minnesota House was projected to be evenly split 67-67 between Democrats and Republicans.
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