by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: Alan DeKruif, Cy Thao, David Carlson, Debbie Johnson, Jack Baker, Jason White, Jeremiah Ellis, Jeremy Kalin, Jeremy Lindman, Jessica Webster, Jim Carlson, Jim Vickerman, Katie Hatt, Kevin Dahle, Kim Hummel, Lisa Fobbe, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Marion Greene, Marty Seifert, Michael Brodkorb, Michelle Benson, Mike Garber, Mike Kaess, Pat Pariseau, Patrick Munro, Rena Moran, Rob Lambert, Robert Barrett, Russell Goudge, Sheldon Anderson, Steve Dille, Steve Murphy, Taylor Gronau, Ted Daley, Tom Nordyke, Tony Schmitz, William Paulsen
If it’s possible to judge a legislator’s re-election vulnerability solely on the number of challengers that he or she attracts, then Lisa Fobbe, Jim Carlson and Kevin Dahle should probably watch their backs.
by admin
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota House races, 2010 Minnesota Legislative Races, 2010 Minnesota Senate races, Al Juhnke, Alan DeKruif, Alice Hausman, Amy Koch, Ann Lenczewski, Ann Lynch, Ann Rest, Benjamin Kruse, Bernie Lieder, Bill Ingebrigtsen, Blake Huffman, Bob Dettmer, Bob Erickson, Bob Gunther, Branden Petersen, Brita Sailer, Bruce Hentges, Bud Nornes, Carlson, Carol McFarlane, Charles Miller, Charles Wiger, Chris Gerlach, Christopher Robert, Christy Jo Fogarty, Claire Robling, Cy Thao, Dan Hall, Dan Severson, Dan Sparks, Daniel Kaiser, Darrin Anderson, Dave Kruse, David Carlson, David Dill, David Hann, David Osmek, David Senjem, David Tomassoni, Dean Mahlstedt, Dean Urdahl, Debbie Johnson, Debbie White, Debra Hilstrom, Denise Dittrich, Dennis Hegberg, Denny McNamara, Derrick Lindstrom, Don Arnosti, Don Betzold, Doug Pagitt, Erik Ogren, Erin Murphy, Frank Crusing, Frank Hornstein, Gail Kulick Jackson, Gary Kubly, Gen Olson, Gene Pelowski, Geoff Michel, Greg Davids, Gregory Paquin, James Metzen, Jason White, Jean Wagenius, Jeffery Backer Jr., Jen Peterson, Jeremiah Ellis, Jeremy Kalin, Jeremy Lindman, Jeremy Miller, Jerry Newton, Jessica Webster, Jim Abeler, Jim Carlson, Jim Davnie, Jim Vickerman, Joe Atkins, Joe Hoppe, Joe Mullery, John Benson, John Doll, John Howe, John Kriesel, John Lesch, John Marty, John Pederson, John Ward, Joyce Peppin, Julianne Ortman, Julie Bunn, Julie Rosen, Karen Clark, Karla Bigham, Kate Knuth, Kathy Brynaert, Kathy Saltzman, Katie Hatt, Katie Sieben, Keith Downey, Keith Langseth, Ken Kelash, Kent Eken, Kevin Dahle, Kim Hummel, Kim Norton, Kristopher Olson, Kurt Zellers, Larry Haws, Larry Howes, Laura Brod, Leo Foley, Linda Berglin, Linda Higgins, Linda Scheid, Lisa Fobbe, Lyle Koenen, Lyndon Carlson, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Maria Ruud, Marion Greene, Mark Buesgens, Mark Jenkins, Mark Martin, Marsha Swails, Marty Seifert, Mary Ellen Otremba, Mary Kiffmeyer, Mary Liz Holberg, Mary Murphy, Mary Olson, Matt Dean, Matthew Drevlow, Mee Moua, Melissa Hortman, Michael Paymar, Michelle Benson, Michelle Fischbach, Michelle Gatz, Mike Garber, Mike Jungbauer, Mike Kaess, Mike Nelson, Mike Parry, Mike Piper, Morrie Lanning, Nathan Atkins, Nora Slawik, Pat Garofalo, Pat Pariseau, Patricia Torres Ray, Patrick Mazorol, Patrick Munro, Patti Fritz, Paul Anderson, Paul Gardner, Paul Gazelka, Paul Ibisch, Paul Koering, Paul Kohls, Paul Marquart, Paul Meunier, Paul Rosenthal, Paul Thissen, Paul Torkelson, Peter Perovich, Phyllis Kahn, Randal Wilson, Randy Demmer, Ray Vandeveer, Raymond Dehn, Rena Moran, Rhett Zenke, Richard Bohnen, Richard Cohen, Rick Hansen, Rick Olseen, Rob Eastlund, Rob Lambert, Robert Barrett, Rod Hamilton, Rod Johnson, Rod Skoe, Roger Chamberlain, Roger Crawford, Roger Reinert, Rudy Takala, Russell Goudge, Ryan Hartwig, Ryan Winkler, Sandra Masin, Sandra Peterson, Sandy Rummel, Sanu Patel-Zellinger, Sarah Anderson, Satveer Chaudhary, Scott Dibble, Scott Newman, Sharon Erickson Ropes, Sheldon Anderson, Sheldon Johnson, Stephen Kemp, Steve Dille, Steve Drazkowski, Steve Gottwalt, Steve Murphy, Steve Simon, Steve Smith, Tara Mack, Tarryl Clark, Taylor Gronau, Taylor Stevenson, Terri Bonoff, Theresa Stokes, Thomas Bakk, Thomas Huntley, Tim Faust, Tim Kelly, Tim Mahoney, Tim Utz, Tina Liebling, Tom Emmer, Tom Nordyke, Tom Rukavina, Tom Saxhaug, Tony Lourey, Tony Sertich, Warren Limmer, Will Morgan, Willa Dailey, William A. Paulsen, William Reichert, Yvonne Prettner, Zachariah Jackson
Names are linked to campaign committee websites, when available
Senate
District
Incumbent
DFL challengers
GOP challengers
1
Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer
Russell Walker, R-Warroad; Roger Schmitz, R-Newfolden
2
Sen. Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook
Dennis Moser, R-Clearbrook
3
Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids
Dan McGuire, R-Baudette
4
Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji
John Carlson, R-Bemidji
5
Sen. David Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm
Matt Matasich, R-Virginia
6
Sen. Thomas Bakk, DFL-Cook
Jennifer Havlick, R-Silver Creek Township
7
Sen. [...]
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: February 22, 2010
Tags: Alan DeKruif, Ann Lenczewski, Blake Huffman, Branden Petersen, Daniel Kaiser, Dave Kruse, David Carlson, Jack Baker, Jason White, Jeremy Kalin, Jeremy Lindman, Jeremy Miller, Jerry Newton, Jim Carlson, Jim Vickerman, John Howe, John Ward, Kathy Brynaert, Kevin Dahle, Kim Hummel, Kristopher Olson, Lisa Fobbe, Matthew Drevlow, Mike Garber, Mike Kaess, Patrick Mazorol, Patrick Munro, Patti Fritz, Paul Ibisch, Paul Rosenthal, Richard Bohnen, Rob Lambert, Robert Barrett, Rod Johnson, Roger Chamberlain, Roger Crawford, Rudy Takala, Russell Goudge, Ryan Hartwig, Sandy Rummel, Sanu Patel-Zellinger, Sharon Erickson Ropes, Sheldon Anderson, Steve Murphy, Ted Daley, Tim Faust, Willa Dailey, William Paulsen, William Reichert, Zachariah Jackson
Minnesota Republicans, buoyed by national congressional gains and an increasing tide of conservative sentiment, are queueing up to challenge incumbent DFL state legislators this year.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: August 24, 2009
Tags: Alan DeKruif, Charles Miller, Christopher Robert, Dan Hall, David Carlson, David Osmek, Dennis Hegberg, Don Arnosti, Gregory Paquin, Jeffery Backer Jr., Jeremy Miller, Jim Carlson, Joe Mullery, John Doll, Jonathan Baker, Justin Adams, Keith Langseth, Kevin Dahle, Linda Higgins, Mary Olson, Nora Slawik, Paul Ibisch, Paul Thissen, Ray Vandeveer, Raymond Dehn, Richard Cohen, Sharon Erickson Ropes, Steve Smith, Tom Neuville, Will Morgan, William A. Paulsen
More than 14 months before the 2010 general election, 19 people have filed with the Campaign Finance Board to run for the state Senate in 16 districts, and 16 have filed to run for House seats.
