Posted at 11:27 AM on January 30, 2006
by Bob Collins
With Rep. Andy Westerberg deciding not to run for re-election, here's the updated list of soon-to-be-open seats.
SENATE (7)
Mark Ourada (R)* - Buffalo
Dave Kleis (R)* - St. Cloud
David Gaither (R)* - Plymouth
Sen. Bob Kierlin (R) - Winona
Sen. John Hottinger (D) - Mankato
Sen. Sharon Marko (D) - Cottage Grove
Sen. Jane Ranum (D) - Minneapolis
HOUSE (8)
Rep. Joe Opatz (D) - St. Cloud
Rep. Matt Entenza (D) - St. Paul
Rep. Jeff Johnson (R) - Plymouth
Rep. Jerry Dempsey (R) - Red Wing
Rep. Ruth Johnson (D) - St. Paul
Rep. Scott Newman (R) - Hutchinson
Rep. Fran Bradley (R) - Rochester
Rep. Andy Westerberg (R) - Blaine
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