Originally published on March 18th, 2025 at 2:38 p.m.
Updated on March 18th, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.
Correction: Story originally identified House Leader Harry Niska as the senate leader.
(KNSI) – The House Republican Caucus is quickly moving to distance itself from a GOP senator arrested this week for soliciting a minor.
Senator Justin Eichorn of Grand Rapids is alleged to have messaged what he thought was a teenage girl in an attempt to arrange a meetup. Eichorn was actually speaking to a police officer. When he showed up for the meeting in Bloomington, law enforcement was waiting to arrest him.
House Speaker Lisa Demuth of Cold Spring and Leader Harry Niska of Ramsey have already released a joint statement asking Eichorn to step down. It reads, “Given the seriousness of the charges, Senator Eichorn should resign. While he is entitled to due process, we must hold legislators to a higher standard.”
The DFL currently holds a slim 34-33 advantage in the state’s upper chamber.
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