ROSEMOUNT – Rosemount City Council member Phillip Sterner (DFL) won the right to represent the citizens of Minnesota House District 37B on November 4, 2008. That seat was vacated by moderate Republican Dennis Ozment, who retired.

Sterner, a popular member of the Rosemount community, was elected over Republican Judy Lindsay, who was likely hampered by what critics called her extreme right-wing views and policies.

Minnesota House district 37B includes the northeastern half of Apple Valley and all of Rosemount.

37B 2008 Results
Phillip M. Sterner: 12668 (51.77%)
Judy Linday: 11388 (46.53%)
Kurt Walter-Hansen: 168 (0.69%)
Write-in: 248 (1.01%)

Meanwhile, DFL House member Shelley Madore was not re-elected in Minnesota House District 37A, which includes the southwestern half of Apple Valley and southeastern Burnsville. Madore won in this traditionally conservative district in 2006, but was unable to overcome the overwhelming financial advantage of her opponent Tara Mack.

Mack received unprecedented financial support from conservatives from all over the state to retake the 37A seat for the Republicans after the Republican party sustained devastating political losses in 2006.

While a member of the legislature from 2006 to 2008, Madore received rewards and recognition for her efforts to improve public transportation, her commitment to conservation, and her efforts to help the disabled.

37A 2008 Results
Shelley Madore: 10633 (47.61%)
Tara Mack: 11666 (52.23%)
Write-in: 36 (0.16%)