Kaela Berg
2023 - Present
2027
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Kaela Berg (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 55B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Berg (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 55B. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kaela Berg lives in Burnsville, Minnesota. Berg's career experience includes working as a flight attendant and the director of the Minnesota Fair Trade Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Berg was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Policy Committee
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee
2021-2022
Berg was assigned to the following committees:
- House Capital Investment Committee
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
- Education Policy Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B
Incumbent Kaela Berg defeated Van Holston in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kaela Berg (D) | 59.2 | 11,616 |
| Van Holston (R) | 40.6 | 7,968 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 19,608 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kaela Berg advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Van Holston advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Berg in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B
Incumbent Kaela Berg defeated Van Holston in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kaela Berg (D) | 58.4 | 9,288 |
| Van Holston (R) | 41.5 | 6,601 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 15,900 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kaela Berg advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Van Holston advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56B
Kaela Berg defeated Roz Peterson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kaela Berg (D) | 52.3 | 12,179 |
 | Roz Peterson (R) | 47.6 | 11,073 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 23,282 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kaela Berg advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Roz Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56B.
Endorsements
To view Berg's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kaela Berg did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Kaela Berg did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kaela Berg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Berg's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a mom who has worked hard all her life to support her two sons, Kaela knows the constantly growing and changing struggles that working families face. She knows what it's like to worry about being able to afford healthcare bills while working 40+ hour weeks. Kaela knows what it's like to want the best possible eduction for our kids that prepares them early in their lives for long term success. Most of all, Kaela knows what it's like to work harder and harder, but taking home less in our paychecks as the result of an unfair tax structure that does not work for the people. Kaela is working for working families because it's time for us to start getting a fair deal in Minnesota. Kaela is going to be out knocking on your door to learn from and listen to you over the next year so we can work together to address our shared concerns and build hope.
- I have raised my two sons in Burnsville in the public school system.
- I have consistently worked multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet, often going without health insurance.
- I have a long history of labor and union organizing and understand the needs of working families.
Jobs that support families, affordable and accessible healthcare for all, fighting climate change through a just transition, and education that meets the needs of each student.
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Tony Albright (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Alice Mann (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 56B 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by John Huot (D) |
