Politics & Government

Which Politicians Want to Represent Minnetonka?

U.S. Congress, State Senate and State House seats will be on the ballot in Minnetonka.

Get ready for election signs.

The deadline to file for office passed on June 3 and political campaigns will now be running in full force.

Races needing a primary election will be voted on Tuesday, Aug. 14, and the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Absentee ballots for the Minnesota primary election will be available in Minnetonka starting Friday, June 29.

Find out what's happening in Minnetonkawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

With the new going in effect, you may be voting for completely different representation.

As a result of the newly drawn in the city, your polling place location may have changed. Hennepin County will mail a notice to all voters in mid-July informing them of their polling place locations.

Find out what's happening in Minnetonkawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

U.S. House of Representatives

District 3- Represents western portion of the Twin Cities including Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka and Wayzata.

Erik Paulsen (R)- seeking third term

State Senate

District 44- Northern Minnetonka

Terri Bonoff (DFL), incumbent

David Gaither (R)

District 48- Southern Minnetonka

David Hann (R), incumbent

Laurie McKendry (DFL)

District 49- Small northeast portion of Minnetonka: The Lone Lake portion of Shady Oak Road between I-494 and Highway 169.

Keith Downey (R)

Melisa Franzen (DFL)

State House

District 44B- Northern Minnetonka

John Benson (DFL), incumbent

Mark Stefan (R)

District 48A- Southern Minnetonka

Yvonne Selcer (DFL)

Kirk Stensrud (R), incumbent

District 49B- Small northeast portion of Minnetonka: The Lone Lake portion of Shady Oak Road between I-494 and Highway 169.

Terry Jacobson (R)

Paul Rosenthal (DFL)

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