Minnesota State Senator Resigns Following Federal Charges for Soliciting a Minor

Justin Eichorn stepped down hours after his arrest in a sting operation and bipartisan calls for his expulsion from the Minnesota Senate.

Justin Eichorn, a Republican state senator from Minnesota, was charged with a federal felony for attempting to solicit a minor after engaging with an undercover officer posing as a 17-year-old.
Eichorn was arrested on March 17, 2025, in Bloomington, Minnesota, after arranging a meeting through explicit exchanges with the officer over several days.
Law enforcement found two iPhones, an unopened condom, and $129 in cash in Eichorn’s vehicle at the time of his arrest.
He resigned from the Minnesota Senate on March 20, 2025, shortly before a planned bipartisan vote to expel him for violating public trust.
The case has drawn widespread condemnation from political leaders, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and highlighted law enforcement efforts to combat human trafficking.