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Sen. Nicole Mitchell testifies on her own behalf at her criminal trial in Becker County. Photo: Pool via The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.

Sen. Nicole Mitchell To Resign By Aug. 4

by Pat Mack | Published on July 21, 2025

Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, will resign her state Senate seat by 5 p.m. on Aug. 4, according to a statement from her attorneys. A Becker County jury found Mitchell guilty of a felony burglary charge and a felony possession of burglary tools charge last week.

In the statement, her attorneys say Mitchell will use the next few weeks to wrap up her legislative work, finish constituent services, find health insurance for her son, and find work for her staff. “It’s not their fault that they are going to have to have new jobs because of a poor decision on her part,” attorney Dane DeKrey told Fargo radio station KFGO.

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Race for Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s State Senate Seat Begins

by Manali Shah | Within hours of Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL -Woodbury) announcing that she will be resigning her office on August 4, one candidate stepped forward in hopes of winning the seat once the governor calls a special election.