Democratic candidate Leigh Finke received 15,635 votes, or 81 percent, in Minnesota House District 66A. Minnesota voters elected Leigh Finke to the state House of Representatives, making her the first transgender lawmaker voted into office in the state. (LeighForMN.com) The area is located northeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a population of just over 41,000 people. MINNESOTA 2022 ELECTION RESULTS | FOX NEWS ELECTIONS MINNESOTA Finke’s opponent, Trace Johnson (R), received 3,569 votes, or 18.5 percent. When Finke is sworn in in January, she will replace Alice Hausman (D), who was first elected to the office in 1989. LGBTQ flag and Black Lives Matter banner on gym doors, Manhattan, New York. (Joan Slatkin/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Finke ran on abortion, improving mental health in schools, LGBTQ issues and economic opportunity. MAYORS UNDER FIRE AFTER TIES WITH LAWWARE WHO WANTS TO CRIMINAL PARENTS WHO DON’T CONFIRM EXPRESSLY LOYAL CHILDREN On Wednesday morning, Finke took to Twitter to talk about the win. “Many stories will be written about the Minnesota election,” he tweeted, citing the Victory Fund. “An undeniable story is the rise of Queer Political Power.” The Victory Fund is an organization working to increase the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP According to its website, the Victory Fund has helped elect thousands of LGBTQ candidates to office since 1991. “Leigh made history tonight because she is ready to disrupt the status quo and fight for real change on behalf of her community,” said Mayor Annise Parker, president and CEO of the Victory Fund. “From preserving abortion rights to tackling social inequalities, she has a vision for the future that voters are clearly excited about. Her victory is a clear and deafening rebuke to the transphobia currently sweeping our communities and her success will inspire other trans people to step up and run.” Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
