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Sen. Justin Eichorn resigns Minnesota Senate seat effective immediately
Summary
Sen. Justin Eichorn sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz resigning his Minnesota Senate seat for District 6, effective immediately; the Senate acknowledged the communication and took no formal action.
Justin Eichorn resigned his seat in the Minnesota Senate for District 6, effective immediately, according to a written communication read on the Senate floor.
The secretary read the letter addressed to Gov. Tim Walz: “Governor Waltz, I am resigning my seat in the Minnesota Senate for District 6, effective immediately. I must focus on personal matters at this time. It has been an honor to serve in the Minnesota Senate. Sincerely, Justin Eichorn.”
The president of the Senate said no action was required in response to the communication. No vote or other formal proceedings followed the reading.
The resignation was listed as an executive and official communication on the Senate agenda; the transcript shows the message was delivered by the chamber clerk and acknowledged by the presiding officer. The transcript does not record any additional remarks from Eichorn or a separate statement from the governor’s office.
The chamber proceeded with routine business after the communication was read, including messages from the House and committee-report motions.
