New Congressional Maps: How Lakeville Is Affected

LAKEVILLE, MN — The Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel Tuesday released the state's new congressional districts. Members of the panel were appointed by the state Supreme Court because the Minnesota Legislature could not agree on new maps following the 2020 United States Census.

Lakeville will remain in the Second Congressional District and will continue to be represented by Democrat Angie Craig.

"While I am, of course, disappointed that the new boundaries do not include all of the cities and towns that I currently represent in Congress, I look forward to being the voice of several new communities across Minnesota," Craig said in a statement Tuesday.

"I look forward to earning voters’ support across the new MN-02 and ensuring that they have a voice in Washington who prioritizes them over special interests and works to find common ground."

The Second District saw by far the most drastic change out of all the re-drawn districts in the state. The district lost Wabasha County and Goodhue County to the First Congressional District but added Le Sueur County.

"As part of the substantial suburban growth of the past decade, the population of the second district has increased and exceeds the ideal population by 18,646 people," the redistricting panel wrote.

"Its population centers are the suburban cities located in Scott, Dakota, and southern Washington Counties. It is bounded by the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. While portions of the district retain a rural character, the population growth continues to reflect the district’s increasingly suburban and exurban character."