Farheen Hakeem will be seeking the Green Party endorsement. 

Two weeks ago, Neva Walker, the current State Representative, sent a letter to her constituents informing them that she has decided not to run for reelection this fall. As a result of this new development, this open seat race could possibly be the breakthrough the Green party needs in the State Legislature.

Farheen ran for County Commissioner District 4 against a 16-year DFL incumbent in 2006.  Of the 12 precincts in House District 61B, 8 were in the Hennepin County District 4, where Farheen received approximately 43% of the vote.