 Olson considered re-election anyway, but did not file for re-election, leaving Kiffmeyer as the Republican candidate to face Democrat Steve Andrews in the election.During the week-long filing period for the House, it was announced that Senate District 16 Senator Betsy Wergin would be appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty to be Public Utilities Commissioner and would be resigning her seat.This created a special election which Olson and Republican Activist Allison Krueger both filed for.