Tag: minnesota
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Minnesota Gov. Walz receives $6.3 million, with $8000 donations topping list
In Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz is the number one fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, the governor received $6,310,606 in total contributions and spent $2,642,137 between Jan. 1, 2021 and July 18,…
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All candidates for Minnesota State Senate District 4 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Minnesota State Senate District 4 — Rob Kupec (D) and Dan Bohmer (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s 99…
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The top 10 Minnesota candidates raised 52 percent of all donations
In Minnesota politics, state-level candidates and officeholders raised $26.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 18, 2022. More than $13.9 million, or 52 percent, of all donations reported by candidate committees were raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 Minnesota candidates (1/1/2021 – 7/18/2022) Here are the 10…
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All candidates for Minnesota State Senate District 41 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Minnesota State Senate District 41 — Judy Seeberger (D) and Tom Dippel (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s 99…
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All candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10B complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10B — Hunter Froelich (D) and Isaac Schultz (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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Incumbent Craig, Kistner, and Overby running in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District general election on Nov. 8
Angie Craig (D), Tyler Kistner (R), and Paula Overby (Legal Marijuana Now Party) are running in the general election in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 8. Nathan L. Gonzales of Inside Elections wrote in Roll Call in April 2022 that “The suburban Twin Cities seat didn’t change much in redistricting; just 8 percent of…
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These 10 Minnesota donors gave over $9.4 million
In Minnesota politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $95.9 million in total donations between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 18, 2022. The 10 largest donors gave more than $9.4 million, or 10 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual donors to Minnesota state-level candidates and political action committees (PACs)…
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Erik Mortensen spent more than any other Republican House candidate or officeholder in Minnesota
Minnesota Republican House candidates and officeholders have spent $1.6 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Erik Mortensen has spent more than any other Republican. Mortensen is the representative for Minnesota House District 55A and is running to represent Minnesota House of Representatives District 54A in 2022. Mortensen raised $115,776 and…
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Kelly Morrison spent more than any other Democratic House candidate or officeholder in Minnesota
Minnesota Democratic House candidates and officeholders have spent $2.3 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Kelly Morrison has spent more than any other Democrat. Morrison is the representative for Minnesota House District 33B and is running to represent Minnesota State Senate District 45 in 2022. Morrison raised $246,576 and spent…
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$2.9 million raised in the race for Minnesota attorney general
The general election for the attorney general of Minnesota will take place on November 8, 2022. In total, candidates running for Minnesota attorney general raised $2.9 million, received $710,000 in loans and spent $1.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 18, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries were held on Aug. 2, 2022. Here’s…