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NICOLE MITCHELL

Beyond the mayoral races in Minneapolis and St. Paul, voters will fill two vacancies in state Senate districts — one seat previously held by a Democrat who resigned after a burglary conviction, the other by a Republican who died in office.
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Former Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, D-Woodbury, listens to closing arguments during her felony burglary trial.
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Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell sentenced to work release and probation for burglarizing stepmother's home

"Your Honor, I deserve to be here today," Mitchell told the judge before sentencing Tuesday
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The special election for the late State Senator Bruce Anderson's (R- Buffalo) seat, and for the vacant seat of State Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL - Woodbury will take place November 4 with the balance of power at stake.
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Special elections to fill two open Senate seats in November could determine the balance of power at the capitol

Sen. Bruce Anderson died suddenly last week and Sen. Nicole Mitchell was convicted of felony burglary charges
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Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, D-Woodbury, listens to closing arguments during the fifth day of her felony burglary trial, Friday, July 18, 2025, at Becker County District Court in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
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Sen. Nicole Mitchell resigns her seat earlier than planned after burglary conviction

Mitchell's attorney had initially said she would take up to August 4 to resign
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Nicole Mitchell discuss legislation during a floor session. Her lawyer has said she will resign her seat on August 4 after being convicted on burglary charges.
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Attorney for Nicole Mitchell says she'll resign from the Minnesota Senate by early August

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State Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL- Woodbury) was found guilty of Friday in her felony burglary trial after breaking into her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home early last year.
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Democratic State Senator Nicole Mitchell found guilty in burglary trial

Mitchell faced two felony charges including first degree attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools
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Minnesota DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell (Woodbury) is on the witness stand Thursday in Becker County, answering some pointed questions about her reasons for breaking into her stepmother's home.
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State Sen. Nicole Mitchell takes the stand in Becker County burglary trial

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Opening statements begin at 9:00 Tuesday morning in Detroit Lakes in the felony burglary trial of Democratic State Senator Nicole Mitchell.
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Trial of State Senator Nicole Mitchell begins in Becker County

Mitchell is facing felony burglary charges after allegedly breaking into her deceased father's home last year
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40-year old State Senator Justin Eichorn (R- Grand Rapids) was arrested Monday in Bloomington after allegedly soliciting sex from a detective posing as a sixteen-year old girl online.
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State Senator Justin Eichorn (R- Grand Rapids) arrested on suspicion of soliciting underage girl in Bloomington

Charges allege he solicited sex from a detective posing as a sixteen-year old girl online
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A Senate ethics committee meeting Thursday is just the latest attempt by Republicans to oust DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell (Woodbury).
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Another ethics committee hearing Thursday is latest attempt by Republicans to oust DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell

Meanwhile, the Minnesota House continues to forge ahead with 67-67- tie
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Republican State Senator Steve Drazkowski (Mazeppa) and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) announcing a new ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL- Woodbury),
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Senate Republicans announce new ethics complaint against DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell

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Robert Farnsworth and Nicole Mitchell discuss legislation during a floor session. Robert Farnsworth is a Republican form Hibbing and Nicole Mitchell is a Democrat from Woodbury.
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Embattled State Senator Nicole Mitchell faces second charge in connection with burglary at stepmother's home

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Embattled DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell (Woodbury) will remain seated, after an effort to expel her on the Senate Floor Monday.
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Senate vote to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell ahead of burglary trial fails

A week ago, a Becker County judge granted a motion to delay Mitchell's trial until after the legislative session
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Lawyers for DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell (Woodbury) are asking that her Becker County burglary trial be delayed until late spring, after the upcoming legislative session adjourns.
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Lawyers for State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) request delay in burglary trial

That motion was filed on Friday as her trial is supposed to get underway on January 27
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Democratic State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, right, of Woodbury, speaks with Sen. Robert D. Farnsworth, a Republican from Hibbing, on the floor of the Minnesota Senate on April 2, 2024, at the State Capitol in St. Paul.
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Minnesota state senator pleads not guilty to burglarizing stepmother’s home

Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat from the St. Paul suburb of Woodbury, was charged in April
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Another Ethics Committee Hearing for DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell but no action taken ahead of her next court date

"We're about due process and whatever happens, let that happen," says Ethics Chair Bobby Joe Champion
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Minnesota's DFL Chairman Ken Martin is calling for the resignation of Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL- Woodbury).
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Minnesota's DFL Chairman calls for resignation of Senator Nicole Mitchell

DFL Senator was charged with first-degree burglary but was allowed to finish the legislative session anyway
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