Former Minnesota DFL Senate leader Kari Dziedzic died on Friday after a long battle with cancer. She was 62.Her family released a statement on Saturday saying Dziedzic "entered eternal life surrounded by her family.

I’ve put her likeness on digital billboards all over town to make sure she gets the spotlight that she didn’t like, but definitely deserves.

A special election has been called to fill a vacancy in the State Senate following the death of Sen. Kari Dziedzic, and now we know how many people will be on that ballot. Dziedzic, who passed away over the weekend,

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called a special election to fill late Senator Kari Dziedzic’s Minneapolis seat for Tuesday, January 28. Dziedzic is being remembered as a strong leader, who worked to help others going through cancer treatment.

Minnesota state senator and former DFL majority leader Kari Dziedzic has died of cancer at age 62, her family announced on Saturday.

Former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis), who represented parts of the University community, died in Minneapolis on Friday after a years-long battle with ovarian cancer. She was 62.

Minnesota state Senator Kari Dziedzic has died at age 62, the Minnesota DFL announced on Dec. 28. Dziedzic represented the state's 60th District for 12 years, starting with a special election in 2012. She served as the senate's majority leader after the DFL took control in the 2022 midterm election.

A special election will be held in January to fill the vacancy in Senate District 60 after Sen. Kari Dziedzic died.

Dziedzic’s Senate seat will be vacant at the start of the 2025 session in January, leaving the Senate tied 33-33.

Tim Walz on Monday ordered a special election for next month that will decide control of the Senate. The election in the Minneapolis district will be held Jan. 28. DFL Sen. Kari Dziedzic died Friday at 62.