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Legal Victory Gives Minnesota GOP 1-Seat Majority in State House

The balance of power in the Minnesota State House of Representatives shifted from a tie to a one-member GOP majority due to a successful residency challenge.
Legal Victory Gives Minnesota GOP 1-Seat Majority in State House
The state Capitol building of Minnesota in St. Paul, on Aug. 17, 2013. Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty Images
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
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When the votes were counted after the Nov. 5 general election, the 134-seat Minnesota State House of Representatives membership was tied at 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans.

As of Dec. 20, that tally temporarily sits at 67 Republicans and 66 Democrats.

Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]