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Justin Eichorn

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Justin Eichorn

Justin David Eichorn (born May 7, 1984) is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 5 from 2017 to 2023 and District 6 from 2023 until his resignation in 2025. On March 17, 2025, Eichorn was arrested during a sting operation on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex. On March 20, he was charged in federal court and resigned from the Senate as Republicans and Democrats prepared to expel him.

Infobox

Preceded by
Tom Saxhaug
Succeeded by
Keri Heintzeman
Constituency
5th district (2017–2023)6th district (2023–2025)
Born
(1984-05-07) May 7, 1984 (age 41)
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Brittany (filed for divorce)
Children
4
Residence
Grand Rapids
Alma mater
Itasca Community CollegeConcordia University St. Paul
Party
Republican

Tables

2014 Minnesota House of Representatives district 5B election[22] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
16,713
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic (DFL)
Tom Anzelc (incumbent)
9,449
56.54
Republican
Justin Eichorn
7,241
43.33
Write-in
23
0.14
Total votes
16,713
100%
2016 Minnesota Senate district 5 election[23] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
40,010
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Justin Eichorn
20,240
50.59
Democratic (DFL)
Tom Saxhaug (incumbent)
19,687
49.21
Write-in
83
0.21
Total votes
40,010
100%
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL)
2020 Minnesota Senate district 5 election[24] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
45,280
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Justin Eichorn (incumbent)
25,169
55.59
Democratic (DFL)
Rita Albrecht
16,706
36.89
Legal Marijuana Now
Robyn Smith
2,400
5.30
Grassroots—LC
Dennis Barsness
967
2.14
Write-in
38
0.08
Total votes
45,280
100%
2022 Minnesota Senate district 6 election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
41,289
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Justin Eichorn (incumbent)
26,218
63.50
Democratic (DFL)
Steve Samuelson
15,045
36.44
Write-in
26
0.06
Total votes
41,289
100%

References

  1. Duluth News Tribune
    https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/saxhaug-faces-challenge-from-eichorn-in-senate-5
  2. Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus
    https://www.mnsenaterepublicans.com/justin-eichorn-archive/
  3. Minnesota Reformer
    https://minnesotareformer.com/2020/10/20/state-sen-justin-eichorn-tries-to-hold-off-bemidji-mayor-rita-albrecht-with-control-of-senate-at-stake/
  4. Justin Eichorn for State Senate
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201227195726/https://www.justinformnsenate.com/
  5. Brainerd Dispatch
    https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/election-2016-senate-district-5-eichorn-defeats-saxhaug
  6. Minnesota Secretary of State
    https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2022/2022-general-election-results/2022-election-results-maps/
  7. "Minnesota Republicans' bill to define "Trump derangement syndrome" as mental illness provokes backlash"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/trump-derangement-syndrome-minnesota-senate-republicans/
  8. MN Revisor's Office
    https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2589&session_number=0&session_year=2025&version=0&format=html
  9. "Minnesota state Sen. Eichorn arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor"
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/03/18/state-senator-eichorn-arrested-suspicion-of-soliciting-a-minor
  10. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/18/minnesota-justin-eichorn-arrested-soliciting-minor
  11. City of Bloomington Minnesota
    https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/news/grand-rapids-man-arrested-solicitation-minor-prostitution-2025-03-18
  12. Minnesota Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/justin-eichorn-arrested-senator-mn/601238548
  13. "Sen. Eichorn submits letter of resignation following prostitution of a minor charge"
    https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/03/20/sen-eichorn-submits-letter-resignation-following-prostitution-minor-charge/
  14. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/20/justin-eichorn-minnesota-republican-charges
  15. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5205924-minnesota-state-senator-justin-eichorn-resigns/
  16. "Ex-Sen. Justin Eichorn makes first court appearance: Here's what happened"
    https://www.fox9.com/news/justin-eichorn-first-court-appearance
  17. "Ex-Sen. Eichorn released after arrest in underage solicitation case"
    https://kfgo.com/2025/03/21/ex-sen-eichorn-released-after-arrest-in-underage-solicitation-case/
  18. "MN senator arrested: Prosecutors seek new detention hearing after new incident"
    https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-senator-arrested-prosecutors-seek-new-detention-hearing-after-new-incident
  19. "Fmr. Minnesota state senator Justin Eichorn pleads not guilty to enticement of a minor"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/justin-eichorn-motion-for-access-to-his-children/
  20. "GOP's Heintzeman wins Senate District 6 special election to replace Justin Eichorn"
    https://www.fox9.com/news/heintzeman-wins-senate-district-6-special-election-2025
  21. "Former MN Sen. Justin Eichorn's wife files for divorce after prostitution sting"
    https://www.fox9.com/news/eichorn-mn-senator-wife-divorce-prostitution-sting
  22. "Results for State Representative District 5B"
    https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=20&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=364&show=Go
  23. "Results for State Senator District 5"
    https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=100&scenario=StateSenate&DistrictId=493&show=Go
  24. "Results for State Senator District 5"
    https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateSenate&DistrictId=493&show=Go
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