Minnesota state senator will resign following burglary conviction despite expected appeal

Published July 21, 2025 3:26pm ET



Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell said she will resign from the state legislature after being found guilty on federal burglary charges.

Her vacancy will result in a special election that will test Democrats’ narrow 34-33 majority in the state Senate. She will resign on Aug. 4, giving herself two weeks to finish legislative projects, her attorney said in a statement.

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