Shelley Buck
Photo: Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Public domain
DemocratIn office since Jan 2026

Shelley Buck

Minnesota State Representative, District 47A since 2026. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Minnesota State Representative, District 47A

In office
<1 yr
Since 2026
Bills became law
0
4 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 0.0%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+91.4
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Commerce Finance and Policy
  • Energy Finance and Policy
  • Housing Finance and Policy

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 4 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HF 5106 Domestic assault by strangulations defined as a violent crime.
Crimes and Criminals · Failed in committee May 2026
HF 5105 Criminal penalties for domestic violence-related crimes enhanced.
Crimes and Criminals · Failed in committee May 2026
HF 4236 Public utility interim rate amounts limited.
Energy · Failed in committee Mar 2026
HF 3932 Washington County; refundable sales and use tax exemption for construction materials provided.
Counties-Specific · Failed in committee Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Buck sits in the Minnesota House of Representatives

Buck is closer to the center than 45% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianBuckMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Xp Lee, Rick Hansen, Ned Carroll

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET

With Buck’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills3%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Buck’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Buck was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Minnesota House District 47AWonD+91.4D+25.9+65.5
2026Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-47A (special)Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$13.2K
Spent
$15.5K
Cash
$11K

Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Jul 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Buck, Shelley House Committee
State
Active

Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Jul 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET

Seats Buck has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Buck has run against

  • Write-In (I) · 2026 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Buck

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET