Voters are choosing between Democrat XP Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner to fill House District seat 34B, which was previously held by slain former Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman.

Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives will once again be at stake Tuesday in a special election to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic state House speaker who was slain along with her husband at their home in June.

Control of the House is at stake with the election to replace the former Speaker Emerita, who was slain along with her husband three months ago.

Gov. Tim Walz announces a special election in Minnesota's District 34B for September 16, with early and absentee voting underway.

As the nation grapples with the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two candidates are vying for a legislative seat left open by another political attack in Minnesota.

Blaha, a Democrat, first took office in 2019. The former union leader and educator won re-election in 2022 against Republican Ryan Wilson, who criticized her for not stopping the Feeding Our Future scandal sooner.