Defending DFL power in the Minnesota House is a top priority for the DLCC which placed the competitive chamber on its target map
WASHINGTON— DLCC Spotlight Candidate David Gottfried won his special election in the Minnesota House tonight, restoring a tie in the chamber. Thanks to this victory, the will of voters – who elected an equal number of Democrats and Republicans in November – will again be reflected in the Minnesota House. The DLCC announced a $100k investment into the Minnesota House DFL Caucus to lay the foundation to expand the DFL’s power in the House in 2026. The Minnesota House is a top priority on the DLCC’s target map, and we will continue to take every opportunity to build DFL power in both the Senate and the House.
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:
“David Gottfried’s victory tonight restores a tie in this ultra-competitive state House chamber and puts the DLCC and the DFL a step closer to our shared goal of taking back the majority in 2026. In the face of the chaos in Washington, Minnesota DFLers will continue to fight for and deliver for working families across the state. The DLCC is ready to build on the investments we’ve made in Minnesota to lay the groundwork for DFL success in 2026 and beyond.”
This is the fourth majority-deciding special election this year in which Democrats emerged with a win, continuing the party’s overperformance at the state legislative level in 2025. The DLCC is already mobilizing to support the next majority-making special election in Pennsylvania later this month.
The DLCC is the official arm of the Democratic Party with the sole mission of building Democratic power in the states and setting the national agenda at the state level. Over the last decade, we have fought cycle-over-cycle to gain a dozen new legislative chamber majorities and we are leading the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.
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