(*originally published on May 10, 2013*)

After a three hour debate on Thursday, May 9, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the same sex marriage bill by a vote of 75-59.

At the start of the day it was unclear if any Republicans would vote in favor of the measure.  Eventually four of them did.  Republicans Jenifer Loon, David Fitzsimmons, Andrea Kieffer and Pat Garofalo voted for the bill. Democrats Mary Sawatzky and Patti Fritz were no votes.

Minnesota’s House vote today brings the state one step closer to becoming the 12th state in the Union to allow same-sex marriage.

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