Meg Luger-Nikolai
Meg Luger-Nikolai | |
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Luger-Nikolai in December 2025 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 64A district | |
| Assumed office February 3, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kaohly Her |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Agnes Luger 1978 or 1979 (age 46–47) |
| Party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15654 |
Margaret Luger-Nikolai is an American lawyer and politician who represents district 64A in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she was elected in a special election in January 2026.
Education and early career
Luger-Nikolai has B.A., M.P.P., and J.D degrees from the University of Minnesota.[1] She represented trade unions and employees as an outside counsel before becoming a labor attorney for Education Minnesota, an education trade union, in 2010.[2][3] She has chaired the Governing Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section and is a member of Minnesota’s Public Employment Relations Board.[3] She has been a fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers since 2025.[4] She has also taught courses at the University of Minnesota Law School.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
District 64A, which is entirely within the city of Saint Paul, was represented by Kaohly Her until she was elected mayor of St. Paul in November 2025.[5][6] Luger-Nikolai won a six-way Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary election for the seat on December 16, 2025.[7][8] She was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election on January 27, 2026, with 95% of the vote.[9][10] Her election came during the backlash against the fatal shootings of two Minnesotans, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.[11][12]
Luger-Nikolai was sworn in on February 3, 2026, alongside Shelley Buck, who was also elected in a January special election.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b "Meg Luger-Nikolai '04". Minneapolis, USA: University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana; Cox, Peter (December 16, 2025). "Democrats Shelley Buck, Meg Luger-Nikolai emerge from primaries in Woodbury, St. Paul". Minnesota Public Radio. Saint Paul, USA. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "Annual Induction Ceremony Class of 2025" (PDF). Annapolis, USA: The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "New Inductees". Annapolis, USA: The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Special election for State Representative District 64A". Minnesota Public Radio. Saint Paul, USA. December 11, 2025. Archived from the original on December 21, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Faircloth, Ryan (December 17, 2025). "Democrats advance to special elections for Minnesota House seats". Minnesota Star Tribune. Minneapolis, USA. Archived from the original on December 23, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Murphy, Mary (December 16, 2025). "2 DFL candidates advance to Minnesota House special election". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Fargo, USA. Archived from the original on January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Elections & Voting - Results for State Representative District 64A". Saint Paul, USA: Minnesota Secretary of State. December 17, 2025. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Faircloth, Ryan (January 28, 2026). "Democrats win two special elections for Minnesota House seats". Minnesota Star Tribune. Minneapolis, USA. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Elections & Voting - Results for State Representative District 64A". Saint Paul, USA: Minnesota Secretary of State. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Vakil, Caroline (January 27, 2026). "Key takeaways from Minnesota special elections held amid immigration backlash". The Hill. Washington, DC, USA. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Plummer, Kate (January 28, 2026). "Democrat Wins Minnesota Election With 95% of Vote Amid ICE Crackdown". Newsweek. New York, USA. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Akaolisa, Tom (February 3, 2026). "Minnesota House Restored to Even Split as Two New DFL Lawmakers Are Sworn In | MinneapoliMedia". minneapolimedia.town.news. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "House back to 67-all as DFL wins both special elections". Saint Paul, USA: Minnesota House of Representatives. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.