Bianca Virnig

Bianca Ward Virnig (/ˈvɜːrnɪɡ/ VUR-nig)^[1] is an American politician who has served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2024 after winning a special election. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represents District 52B.^[2][3]

Bianca Virnig
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from District 52B
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2024
Preceded by	Ruth Richardson
Personal details
Political party	Democratic–Farmer–Labor
Alma mater	Century College (AA) University of Minnesota (BA)
Website	House website

In 2024, Virnig settled with a former private employer after her special election to the House, and was awarded damages in the excess of $108,000 after paying $10,000+ in legal fees through state funds.^[4] Beginning the 2025 legislative session, Virnig participated in a boycott with the rest of the House DFL Caucus.^[5]

Electoral history

2023 Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B special election^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Bianca Virnig (incumbent)	3,853	58.22
	Republican	Cynthia Lonnquist	2,705	40.87
	Libertarian	Charles Kuchlenz	59	0.89
	Write-in		1	0.02
Total votes			6,618	100.0
	Democratic (DFL) hold

2024 Minnesota House of Representatives election - District 52B^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Bianca Virnig (incumbent)	15,857	60.57
	Republican	Douglas Willetts	10,291	39.31
	Write-in		31	0.12
Total votes			26,179	100.0
	Democratic (DFL) hold