# Keri Heintzeman *Republican member of the Minnesota Senate for District 6 (2025–present)* Keri Heintzeman, an American politician of the [[Republican Party (United States)]], has represented District 6 in the [[Minnesota Senate]] since May 2025. She took the seat in a special election held on April 29, 2025, which followed the resignation of Senator Justin Eichorn.[^1] On April 14, 2025, ahead of that election, KAXE reported that Heintzeman had raised $55,000 in the Senate District 6 race. The report's headline describes the sum as four times that of the next-closest candidate.[^2] Her husband, [[Josh Heintzeman]], holds the District 6B seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. The family, which includes six children, resides in Nisswa, [[Minnesota]].[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Keri Heintzeman is a Republican who represents District 6 in the Minnesota Senate.[^1] - Her husband, Josh Heintzeman, represents District 6B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.[^1] ### When - April 29, 2025: she won the special election for the District 6 Senate seat, which became vacant when Justin Eichorn resigned.[^1] - May 2025: she began her service in the Minnesota Senate.[^1] ### Where - She lives in Nisswa, Minnesota.[^1] ### How much - KAXE reported on April 14, 2025, that she had raised $55,000 in the District 6 race. The report's headline describes that sum as four times the amount raised by the next-closest candidate.[^2] ### How many - She and Josh Heintzeman have six children.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Keri Heintzeman* (retrieved 2026-10-26, revision 1365667913) — Republican affiliation; Senate District 6 service since May 2025; April 29, 2025 special election after Justin Eichorn's resignation; marriage to Josh Heintzeman (House District 6B); six children; residence in Nisswa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keri_Heintzeman [^2]: KAXE, *Heintzeman raises $55,000, four times next closest candidate in MN Senate District 6 race* (2025-04-14) — reported fundraising total in the Senate District 6 special election. https://www.kaxe.org/elections/2025-04-14/heintzeman-raises-55000-four-times-next-closest-candidate-mn-senate-district-6-race