Rochester MN Sample Ballot Primary 2014
by Arthur Hu
My Ballot: Minnesota Sample Ballot - see end for Rochester
My Ballot: Minnesota Sample Ballot - see end for Rochester
Wikipedia: Minnesota 2014 elections
Post Bulletin politics
Star Tribune My Vote
U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator
| U.S. Senator | STEVE CARLSON | INDEPENDENCE |
| U.S. Senator | MIKE MCFADDEN | REPUBLICAN |
| U.S. Senator | AL FRANKEN | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| U.S. Senator | HEATHER JOHNSON | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| U.S. Senator | JACK SHEPARD | WRITE-IN |
| U.S. Senator | STEPHEN WILLIAMS | WRITE-IN |
STEVE CARLSON INDEPENDENCE
**MIKE MCFADDEN REPUBLICAN GOP wikipedia businessperson on a leave of absence as co-CEO of Lazard Middle Market, a Minneapolis-based investment bank.[1] He is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate against incumbent Al Franken. It is his first bid for public office. Endorsements from former U.S. Senators Rudy Boschwitz, Norm Coleman and Rod Grams His platform includes jobs, education and addressing the national debt. Critical of the Affordable Care Act, and Franken’s support of it, and fighting terrorism which has attracted converts in MN.
**U.S. Senator AL FRANKEN INCUMBENT DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR campaign page He complains Citizens United gives big corporations an unfair advantage — and makes it harder for progressives to fight for real change. Al is working hard for the families of Minnesota wikipedia
ballotpedia issues:
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Franken is a "far-left Democrat" as of July 2014. This was the same rating Franken received in June 2013.
On The Issues Vote Quiz[15]
Economic Issues
Social Issues
Issue
Stance
Issue
Stance
Legally require hiring women & minorities
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Expand ObamaCare
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Vouchers for school choice
Keep God in the public sphere
Absolute right to gun ownership
Human needs over animal rights
Higher taxes on the wealthy
Stricter punishment reduces crime
Support & expand free trade
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
Maintain US sovereignty from UN
Prioritize green energy
Expand the military
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Stay out of Iran
Privatize Social Security
Never legalize marijuana
Note: Information last updated: 2014.[14]
Title
STEVE CARLSON INDEPENDENCE
**MIKE MCFADDEN REPUBLICAN GOP wikipedia businessperson on a leave of absence as co-CEO of Lazard Middle Market, a Minneapolis-based investment bank.[1] He is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate against incumbent Al Franken. It is his first bid for public office. Endorsements from former U.S. Senators Rudy Boschwitz, Norm Coleman and Rod Grams His platform includes jobs, education and addressing the national debt. Critical of the Affordable Care Act, and Franken’s support of it, and fighting terrorism which has attracted converts in MN.
**U.S. Senator AL FRANKEN INCUMBENT DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR campaign page He complains Citizens United gives big corporations an unfair advantage — and makes it harder for progressives to fight for real change. Al is working hard for the families of Minnesota wikipedia
ballotpedia issues:
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Franken is a "far-left Democrat" as of July 2014. This was the same rating Franken received in June 2013.
On The Issues Vote Quiz[15]
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Economic Issues
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Social Issues
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Issue
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Stance
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Issue
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Stance
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Legally require hiring women & minorities
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Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
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Expand ObamaCare
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Comfortable with same-sex marriage
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Vouchers for school choice
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Keep God in the public sphere
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Absolute right to gun ownership
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Human needs over animal rights
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Higher taxes on the wealthy
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Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Support & expand free trade
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Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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Stricter limits on political campaign funds
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Maintain US sovereignty from UN
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Prioritize green energy
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Expand the military
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Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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Stay out of Iran
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Privatize Social Security
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Never legalize marijuana
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Note: Information last updated: 2014.[14]
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Title
U.S. Representative District 1
JIM HAGEDORN REPUBLICAN: ballotpedia Summary, he's got a lot of experience in DC, so far no negative publicity from liberals. He didn't get the GOP endorsement, but broke his promise not to run after concerns Miller can run a serious campaign and is running well produced TV ads on cable, and he's worked in DC, and his father was in Congress. In 1974, Jim’s father was elected to Congress to represent southern Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. Shortly thereafter the family began splitting time between Washington, D.C. and Minnesota – spending the school year in the Virginia suburbs of DC and returning each summer to the Truman farm. Beginning at age 18, Jim worked full-time jobs as a busboy and telephone salesman to self-finance his education. Jim was accepted to George Mason University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics. In 1984, Jim was hired as the legislative assistant to former Minnesota Republican Congressman Arlan Stangeland. Jim handled an array of issues and successfully managed the Congressman’s legislative agenda, including stewardship of H.R. 916, a 1989 bipartisan “workfare” bill that required able-bodied welfare recipients to work for benefits. This bill was conceptually enacted into law shortly after Republicans won control of the House of Representatives in 1994. From 1991 to 1998, Jim served as the Director for Legislative and Public Affairs for the Financial Management Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury agency responsible for the management of more than $2 trillion in Federal funds. 2009, Jim returned to his southern Minnesota roots and vied for the Republican nomination for Congress in Minnesota’s 1st District. Since, Jim has engaged in several entrepreneurial business ventures in Minnesota and throughout the United States. website
*INCUMBENT TIM WALZ DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR - mainstream DFL establishment wikipedia graduated from Butte High School in a class of 25 students, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in social science education from Chadron State College. Walz's first teaching experience was at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Walz then accepted a teaching position with WorldTeach, teaching in the People's Republic of China. He and his wife Gwen ran Educational Travel Adventures, accompanying high school juniors and seniors on summer educational trips to China. He packaged himself as a moderate from Day One, built an office centered on constituent service and carved out a niche as a tireless advocate for veterans.” He was reelected in 2008 with 62 percent of the vote, becoming only the second non-Republican to win a second full term in the district. He won a third term in 2010, defeating State Representative Randy Demmer with 50 percent of the vote. Walz became the highest-ranking retired enlisted soldier ever to serve in Congress. Liberal: 100% rating from Planned Parenthood in 2012, from the ACLU in 2011, from the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2009-10, from the AFL-CIO in 2010, from the Teamsters in 2009-10, and from NOW in 2007. Conservative: one-digit ratings from the National Taxpayers' Union, Citizens against Government Waste, Americans for Tax Reform, and Freedom Works. In 2007, Walz received a 90% grade from the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT organization. In 2011, Walz announced his support for the Respect for Marriage Act.strong supporter of equal rights for all, including women and the LGBT community.
JIM HAGEDORN REPUBLICAN: ballotpedia Summary, he's got a lot of experience in DC, so far no negative publicity from liberals. He didn't get the GOP endorsement, but broke his promise not to run after concerns Miller can run a serious campaign and is running well produced TV ads on cable, and he's worked in DC, and his father was in Congress. In 1974, Jim’s father was elected to Congress to represent southern Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. Shortly thereafter the family began splitting time between Washington, D.C. and Minnesota – spending the school year in the Virginia suburbs of DC and returning each summer to the Truman farm. Beginning at age 18, Jim worked full-time jobs as a busboy and telephone salesman to self-finance his education. Jim was accepted to George Mason University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics. In 1984, Jim was hired as the legislative assistant to former Minnesota Republican Congressman Arlan Stangeland. Jim handled an array of issues and successfully managed the Congressman’s legislative agenda, including stewardship of H.R. 916, a 1989 bipartisan “workfare” bill that required able-bodied welfare recipients to work for benefits. This bill was conceptually enacted into law shortly after Republicans won control of the House of Representatives in 1994. From 1991 to 1998, Jim served as the Director for Legislative and Public Affairs for the Financial Management Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury agency responsible for the management of more than $2 trillion in Federal funds. 2009, Jim returned to his southern Minnesota roots and vied for the Republican nomination for Congress in Minnesota’s 1st District. Since, Jim has engaged in several entrepreneurial business ventures in Minnesota and throughout the United States. website
*INCUMBENT TIM WALZ DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR - mainstream DFL establishment wikipedia graduated from Butte High School in a class of 25 students, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in social science education from Chadron State College. Walz's first teaching experience was at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Walz then accepted a teaching position with WorldTeach, teaching in the People's Republic of China. He and his wife Gwen ran Educational Travel Adventures, accompanying high school juniors and seniors on summer educational trips to China. He packaged himself as a moderate from Day One, built an office centered on constituent service and carved out a niche as a tireless advocate for veterans.” He was reelected in 2008 with 62 percent of the vote, becoming only the second non-Republican to win a second full term in the district. He won a third term in 2010, defeating State Representative Randy Demmer with 50 percent of the vote. Walz became the highest-ranking retired enlisted soldier ever to serve in Congress. Liberal: 100% rating from Planned Parenthood in 2012, from the ACLU in 2011, from the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2009-10, from the AFL-CIO in 2010, from the Teamsters in 2009-10, and from NOW in 2007. Conservative: one-digit ratings from the National Taxpayers' Union, Citizens against Government Waste, Americans for Tax Reform, and Freedom Works. In 2007, Walz received a 90% grade from the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT organization. In 2011, Walz announced his support for the Respect for Marriage Act.strong supporter of equal rights for all, including women and the LGBT community.
Kim Norton From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kim Norton (born September 22, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and an assistant majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 25B, which is composed entirely of the northern portion of the city of Rochester in Olmsted County; located in the southeastern part of the state.[1 Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 25B district Occupation Nonprofit district manager, Legislator Religion Lutheran Unitarian Universalist
Ran unopposed in 2014, had GOP challengers before
Governor & Lt Governor
| Governor & Lt Governor | HANNAH NICOLLET AND TIM GIESEKE | INDEPENDENCE |
| Governor & Lt Governor | JEFF JOHNSON AND BILL KUISLE | REPUBLICAN* |
| Governor & Lt Governor | MARK DAYTON AND TINA SMITH | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| Governor & Lt Governor | CHRIS HOLBROOK AND CHRIS DOCK | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| Governor & Lt Governor | CHRIS WRIGHT AND DAVID DANIELS | GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS |
| Governor & Lt Governor | AJ JANSSEN AND LETITIA REA | WRITE-IN |
| Governor & Lt Governor | DENNIS S. FERCHE AND JANE SMITH | WRITE-IN |
| Governor & Lt Governor | MERRILL ANDERSON AND MARK ANDERSON | WRITE-IN |
HANNAH NICOLLET AND TIM GIESEKE INDEPENDENCE
*JEFF JOHNSON AND BILL KUISLE REPUBLICAN GOP ENDORSED liberals call him "extreme" for family values - voted twice for same sex marriage ban, for Voter ID, against increasing the minimum wage. But that's Good if you like fiscal restraint and traditional values. Fighting for "greater" minnesota.
* MARK DAYTON AND TINA SMITH INCUMBENT DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR - pushed for higher taxes for rich, middle cut tax cut, free all-day kindergarten for all, vetoed marriage amendment. Great if you think government is for giving things away.
Secretary of State
Secretary of State BOB HELLAND INDEPENDENCE Secretary of State DAN SEVERSON REPUBLICAN* Secretary of State STEVE SIMON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR Secretary of State BOB ODDEN LIBERTARIAN PARTY
*DAN SEVERSON REPUBLICAN wikipedia ballotpedia born August 31, 1954 Former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 14AHe was also a candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2010. A Republican, he is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot, business owner and substitute teacher. endorsed by the Minnesota GOP (Better qualified than DFL) Secretary of State on the contention that there was widespread fraud in the recount of the 2008 Senate election and a requirement that voters show a Photo ID to vote.[17] Incumbent Democrat Secretary of State Mark Ritchie won re-election and defeated Severson 49%-46% .[18]
STEVE SIMON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR wikipedia Steve Simon (born December 12, 1969) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 46B, which includes portions of the cities of Hopkins and St. Louis Park in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a candidate in the 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election. May 2, 2011, Simon testified regarding and opposed a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Minnesota. His comments drew national attention: "How many more gay people does God have to create before we ask ourselves whether or not God actually wants them around?"[3] He is a member of Temple Israel, serves on the board of the Minnesota Chapter of the Jewish Community Relations Council, and is an attorney.[2][5][1]
State Auditor wikipedia
State Auditor PATRICK DEAN INDEPENDENCE State Auditor RANDY GILBERT REPUBLICAN* State Auditor REBECCA OTTO DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR State Auditor KEEGAN IVERSEN LIBERTARIAN PARTY State Auditor JUDITH SCHWARTZBACKER GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS
PATRICK DEAN INDEPENDENCE ballotpedia website worked for the up to Vice President St. Paul Port Authority for over 19 years. I managed the for-profit business for the St. Paul Port Authority; altogether $30 million in sales and 400 employees and found numerous transactions that were diversions of pledged funds.
*RANDY GILBERT REPUBLICAN Former mayor of Long Lake, Minnesota Randy Gilbert, who sought but lost the Republican endorsement for state auditor in 2010.
After a world-class accounting education from the University of Minnesota-Duluth ("Go 'Dogs!"), my passion led to an extensive auditing career in the private and public sectors. My commitment to public service led to three terms as Mayor of Long Lake, where we successfully improved the efficiency and quality of our city's services. These are fundamental skills, training, and experience missing from the office of the current State Auditor. I also have the independence and integrity to serve as your State Auditor. The partisan obligations of our current State Auditor severely limit her ability to critically analyze expenditures by public employee unions who endorse, help fund, and largely control her election.
Otto anti-mining? "Our current State Auditor receives money, endorsements, and backings from the very entities that she is supposed to audit," Gilbert said. "In the private sector, that gets you fired." Gilbert says his background of 25 years as an accountant and auditor will better serve the taxpayers of Minnesota. Gilbert says Otto is anti-mining, pointing to Otto's vote against nonferrous mineral leases as a member of the state Executive Council .Otto says she is not anti-mining, but Gilbert says Otto's vote proves she is. saying that "I'm not anti mining." Well, that vote is exactly anti mining because this is the start of the process. When you vote no, you stop the process from going forward," Gilbert said.
*REBECCA OTTO DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Otto won the endorsement unopposed.[1]
Attorney General
Attorney General BRANDAN BORGOS INDEPENDENCE Attorney General SCOTT NEWMAN REPUBLICAN* Attorney General LORI SWANSON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR Attorney General ANDY DAWKINS GREEN PARTY Attorney General MARY O'CONNOR LIBERTARIAN PARTY Attorney General DAN R. VACEK LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW Attorney General SHARON ANDERSON WRITE-IN
Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Attorney General Lori Swanson is seeking re-election.[19] Other candidates include Republicans Sharon Anderson and state Senator Scott Newman, Brandan Borgos of the Independence Party, Libertarian Mary O'Connor, former DFL state Representative Andy Dawkins of the Green Party, and Dan Vacek running under the label "Legal Marijuana Now."
BRANDAN BORGOS INDEPENDENCE
*SCOTT NEWMAN REPUBLICAN wikipedia member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 18 west of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is an attorney. Served on the Education Finance, the Education Policy, the Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy, the State Government Finance, the Ethics, the Public Safety Policy and Finance, and the Transportation committees.
*LORI SWANSON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR incumbent wikipedia Attorney General of the US state of Minnesota. She was elected on November 7, 2006, and took office on January 2, 2007, succeeding Mike Hatch, who declined to run for re-election in order to run for governor. She is the first woman elected Minnesota's Attorney General. She changed title of marriage amendment as passed by the Minnesota Legislature "Recognition of marriage solely between one man and one woman" to "Limiting the status of marriage to opposite sex couples.
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 CLARON M. KROGNESS NONPARTISAN Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 ANN MIKESH NONPARTISAN Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 PAUL UECKER NONPARTISAN Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 JOHN F. KEEFE WRITE-IN Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN
NRCS Staff: Incumbent Claron Krogness Soil Con claron.krogness@mn.usda.gov
Ann Mikesh: Linkedin says Advertising Account Executive SmartSearch in Rochester
Paul Uecker | LinkedIn Paul Uecker's Overview. Current. Field Claims Specialists at RCIS
Board Member at Olmsted county soil and water conservation district; Owner at Uecker ...
Goodhue Soil and Water Conservation District Officers for 2014: Paul Uecker (Chair),
Paul Heers (Vice Chair), John Jaeger ... SE MNSoil Health Providing Accelerated
Technical Assistance C14-6698 ...
Mayor (Rochester)
HANNAH NICOLLET AND TIM GIESEKE INDEPENDENCE
*JEFF JOHNSON AND BILL KUISLE REPUBLICAN GOP ENDORSED liberals call him "extreme" for family values - voted twice for same sex marriage ban, for Voter ID, against increasing the minimum wage. But that's Good if you like fiscal restraint and traditional values. Fighting for "greater" minnesota.
* MARK DAYTON AND TINA SMITH INCUMBENT DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR - pushed for higher taxes for rich, middle cut tax cut, free all-day kindergarten for all, vetoed marriage amendment. Great if you think government is for giving things away.
Secretary of State
| Secretary of State | BOB HELLAND | INDEPENDENCE |
| Secretary of State | DAN SEVERSON | REPUBLICAN* |
| Secretary of State | STEVE SIMON | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| Secretary of State | BOB ODDEN | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
*DAN SEVERSON REPUBLICAN wikipedia ballotpedia born August 31, 1954 Former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 14AHe was also a candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2010. A Republican, he is a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot, business owner and substitute teacher. endorsed by the Minnesota GOP (Better qualified than DFL) Secretary of State on the contention that there was widespread fraud in the recount of the 2008 Senate election and a requirement that voters show a Photo ID to vote.[17] Incumbent Democrat Secretary of State Mark Ritchie won re-election and defeated Severson 49%-46% .[18]
STEVE SIMON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR wikipedia Steve Simon (born December 12, 1969) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 46B, which includes portions of the cities of Hopkins and St. Louis Park in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a candidate in the 2014 Minnesota Secretary of State election. May 2, 2011, Simon testified regarding and opposed a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Minnesota. His comments drew national attention: "How many more gay people does God have to create before we ask ourselves whether or not God actually wants them around?"[3] He is a member of Temple Israel, serves on the board of the Minnesota Chapter of the Jewish Community Relations Council, and is an attorney.[2][5][1]
State Auditor wikipedia
| State Auditor | PATRICK DEAN | INDEPENDENCE |
| State Auditor | RANDY GILBERT | REPUBLICAN* |
| State Auditor | REBECCA OTTO | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| State Auditor | KEEGAN IVERSEN | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| State Auditor | JUDITH SCHWARTZBACKER | GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS |
PATRICK DEAN INDEPENDENCE ballotpedia website worked for the up to Vice President St. Paul Port Authority for over 19 years. I managed the for-profit business for the St. Paul Port Authority; altogether $30 million in sales and 400 employees and found numerous transactions that were diversions of pledged funds.
*RANDY GILBERT REPUBLICAN Former mayor of Long Lake, Minnesota Randy Gilbert, who sought but lost the Republican endorsement for state auditor in 2010.
After a world-class accounting education from the University of Minnesota-Duluth ("Go 'Dogs!"), my passion led to an extensive auditing career in the private and public sectors. My commitment to public service led to three terms as Mayor of Long Lake, where we successfully improved the efficiency and quality of our city's services. These are fundamental skills, training, and experience missing from the office of the current State Auditor. I also have the independence and integrity to serve as your State Auditor. The partisan obligations of our current State Auditor severely limit her ability to critically analyze expenditures by public employee unions who endorse, help fund, and largely control her election.
Otto anti-mining? "Our current State Auditor receives money, endorsements, and backings from the very entities that she is supposed to audit," Gilbert said. "In the private sector, that gets you fired." Gilbert says his background of 25 years as an accountant and auditor will better serve the taxpayers of Minnesota. Gilbert says Otto is anti-mining, pointing to Otto's vote against nonferrous mineral leases as a member of the state Executive Council .Otto says she is not anti-mining, but Gilbert says Otto's vote proves she is. saying that "I'm not anti mining." Well, that vote is exactly anti mining because this is the start of the process. When you vote no, you stop the process from going forward," Gilbert said.
*REBECCA OTTO DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Otto won the endorsement unopposed.[1]
After a world-class accounting education from the University of Minnesota-Duluth ("Go 'Dogs!"), my passion led to an extensive auditing career in the private and public sectors. My commitment to public service led to three terms as Mayor of Long Lake, where we successfully improved the efficiency and quality of our city's services. These are fundamental skills, training, and experience missing from the office of the current State Auditor. I also have the independence and integrity to serve as your State Auditor. The partisan obligations of our current State Auditor severely limit her ability to critically analyze expenditures by public employee unions who endorse, help fund, and largely control her election.
Otto anti-mining? "Our current State Auditor receives money, endorsements, and backings from the very entities that she is supposed to audit," Gilbert said. "In the private sector, that gets you fired." Gilbert says his background of 25 years as an accountant and auditor will better serve the taxpayers of Minnesota. Gilbert says Otto is anti-mining, pointing to Otto's vote against nonferrous mineral leases as a member of the state Executive Council .Otto says she is not anti-mining, but Gilbert says Otto's vote proves she is. saying that "I'm not anti mining." Well, that vote is exactly anti mining because this is the start of the process. When you vote no, you stop the process from going forward," Gilbert said.
*REBECCA OTTO DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Otto won the endorsement unopposed.[1]
Attorney General
| Attorney General | BRANDAN BORGOS | INDEPENDENCE |
| Attorney General | SCOTT NEWMAN | REPUBLICAN* |
| Attorney General | LORI SWANSON | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| Attorney General | ANDY DAWKINS | GREEN PARTY |
| Attorney General | MARY O'CONNOR | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| Attorney General | DAN R. VACEK | LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW |
| Attorney General | SHARON ANDERSON | WRITE-IN |
Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Attorney General Lori Swanson is seeking re-election.[19] Other candidates include Republicans Sharon Anderson and state Senator Scott Newman, Brandan Borgos of the Independence Party, Libertarian Mary O'Connor, former DFL state Representative Andy Dawkins of the Green Party, and Dan Vacek running under the label "Legal Marijuana Now."
BRANDAN BORGOS INDEPENDENCE
*SCOTT NEWMAN REPUBLICAN wikipedia member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 18 west of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is an attorney. Served on the Education Finance, the Education Policy, the Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy, the State Government Finance, the Ethics, the Public Safety Policy and Finance, and the Transportation committees.
*LORI SWANSON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR incumbent wikipedia Attorney General of the US state of Minnesota. She was elected on November 7, 2006, and took office on January 2, 2007, succeeding Mike Hatch, who declined to run for re-election in order to run for governor. She is the first woman elected Minnesota's Attorney General. She changed title of marriage amendment as passed by the Minnesota Legislature "Recognition of marriage solely between one man and one woman" to "Limiting the status of marriage to opposite sex couples.
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 | CLARON M. KROGNESS | NONPARTISAN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 | ANN MIKESH | NONPARTISAN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 | PAUL UECKER | NONPARTISAN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 | JOHN F. KEEFE | WRITE-IN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
Ann Mikesh: Linkedin says Advertising Account Executive SmartSearch in Rochester
Paul Uecker | LinkedIn Paul Uecker's Overview. Current. Field Claims Specialists at RCIS
Board Member at Olmsted county soil and water conservation district; Owner at Uecker ...
Goodhue Soil and Water Conservation District Officers for 2014: Paul Uecker (Chair),
Paul Heers (Vice Chair), John Jaeger ... SE MNSoil Health Providing Accelerated
Technical Assistance C14-6698 ...
Mayor (Rochester)
*(GOP) CINDY MAVES * Minnesota Tea Party of Rochester / "raised the most funds so far with $8,797 total, more than both of her opponents combined" website Maves raised more than $15,000 since July. In that same time period, Brede raised just more than $7,000. Brede has served as the mayor of Rochester for more than 11 years.
*(DFL establishment) ARDELL F. BREDE Incumbent, supports DFL Walz, he has a wikipedia entry
*(GOP) CINDY MAVES * Minnesota Tea Party of Rochester / "raised the most funds so far with $8,797 total, more than both of her opponents combined" website Maves raised more than $15,000 since July. In that same time period, Brede raised just more than $7,000. Brede has served as the mayor of Rochester for more than 11 years.
*(DFL establishment) ARDELL F. BREDE Incumbent, supports DFL Walz, he has a wikipedia entry
Council Member Ward 3 (Rochester)
Post Bulletin: Snyder vs. Campion: Different approaches to 3rd Ward growth Snyder, a computer programmer who has served the ward since 2006, said improving transit options is a major focus, especially with the growth projected for the Destination Medical Center. Campion, a software engineer, has knocked on more than 4,000 doors since he started campaigning, and he's hearing some different concerns from neighbors.
*(Android tech guy) NICK CAMPION Commissioner Rochester Planning And Zoning Commission. IBM Rochester cloud engineer.. Husband, parent, volunteer and engineer running for Rochester City Council technical leadership roles in cloud architecture and Android mobile development at DoApp.
*(original IBM tech guy with lots of community connections) INCUMBENT: BRUCE SNYDER Employee of IBM for over 17 years as Computer Programmer. Education History: B.S. in Computer Science from Baylor University, City Council Member lanning and Zoning Commission Board of Equalization Youth Commission Rochester Civic Theater City of Rochester Personnel Committee Human Rights Commission Community Food Response Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra Madonna Towers Special Olympics Ability Building Center Mantorville Theater Company.
County Sheriff DAVID E. MUELLER NONPARTISAN County Sheriff KEVIN TORGERSON NONPARTISAN
Country Sheriff
Post Bulletin endorses Mueller who is incumbent, started as deputy, worked in human resources before becoming sheriff
Torgerson endorsed by sheriffs union, claims that unhappy members of department asked him to run because of "morale problems", says that they need somebody who has worked for Sheriff all the time. endorsements
Rochester School Board Position #6
School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) DON BARLOW NONPARTISAN School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) ANNE BECKER NONPARTISAN
P-B Endorsement: Rochester School Board Seat 6: Anne Becker vs. Don Barlow
Story
Two candidates for the school board — incumbent Anne Becker and challenger Don Barlow — offer differing ideas on how the district can bridge the gap.
incumbent, endorsed by Post Bulletin. mother of three who is completing her first four-year term on the board, says the answer can be found in individualizing education. She said current technology and teaching practices offer educators the chance to tailor-make lessons and assignments for students, whether they are in gifted-and-talented programs or special education. She sees the same practices helping teachers reach struggling students. She earned a degree in Finance from The University of Iowa and a Computer Information Systems degree from Winona State University experience in both accounting and software development
Barlow spent his career as a firefighter before he retired to serve as the pastor for the Rochester Community Baptist Church.[1] (Christian, probably conservative) pb: He noted studies show children exposed to education before kindergarten are able do better on tests and have higher graduation rates. "On the long-term benefit side there is income. We know those who fully participate and take advantage of pre-K education are higher wage earners and they become homeowners," He is a man of integrity and compassion for those who need help and has great insight into solving problems and working through conflicts especially in the culturally related areas of our city's education system. I believe that Don would serve our community well as a school board member.
The Rev. Kenneth Burget
*(Android tech guy) NICK CAMPION Commissioner Rochester Planning And Zoning Commission. IBM Rochester cloud engineer.. Husband, parent, volunteer and engineer running for Rochester City Council technical leadership roles in cloud architecture and Android mobile development at DoApp.
*(original IBM tech guy with lots of community connections) INCUMBENT: BRUCE SNYDER Employee of IBM for over 17 years as Computer Programmer. Education History: B.S. in Computer Science from Baylor University, City Council Member lanning and Zoning Commission Board of Equalization Youth Commission Rochester Civic Theater City of Rochester Personnel Committee Human Rights Commission Community Food Response Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra Madonna Towers Special Olympics Ability Building Center Mantorville Theater Company.
| County Sheriff | DAVID E. MUELLER | NONPARTISAN |
| County Sheriff | KEVIN TORGERSON | NONPARTISAN |
Post Bulletin endorses Mueller who is incumbent, started as deputy, worked in human resources before becoming sheriff
Torgerson endorsed by sheriffs union, claims that unhappy members of department asked him to run because of "morale problems", says that they need somebody who has worked for Sheriff all the time. endorsements
Rochester School Board Position #6
| School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) | DON BARLOW | NONPARTISAN |
| School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) | ANNE BECKER | NONPARTISAN |
P-B Endorsement: Rochester School Board Seat 6: Anne Becker vs. Don Barlow
Story
Two candidates for the school board — incumbent Anne Becker and challenger Don Barlow — offer differing ideas on how the district can bridge the gap.
incumbent, endorsed by Post Bulletin. mother of three who is completing her first four-year term on the board, says the answer can be found in individualizing education. She said current technology and teaching practices offer educators the chance to tailor-make lessons and assignments for students, whether they are in gifted-and-talented programs or special education. She sees the same practices helping teachers reach struggling students. She earned a degree in Finance from The University of Iowa and a Computer Information Systems degree from Winona State University experience in both accounting and software development
Barlow spent his career as a firefighter before he retired to serve as the pastor for the Rochester Community Baptist Church.[1] (Christian, probably conservative) pb: He noted studies show children exposed to education before kindergarten are able do better on tests and have higher graduation rates. "On the long-term benefit side there is income. We know those who fully participate and take advantage of pre-K education are higher wage earners and they become homeowners," He is a man of integrity and compassion for those who need help and has great insight into solving problems and working through conflicts especially in the culturally related areas of our city's education system. I believe that Don would serve our community well as a school board member.
The Rev. Kenneth Burget
School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #535)
post bulletin: School board debate: Marvin, Throndson disagree on much
Given their stated positions and priorities, a person might be surprised to learn Rochester School Board incumbent Terry Throndson and challen…
(endorsed by me ) **(GOP-ish)TERRY THRONDSON Incumbent. "back to basics" Appears to be down-to-earth conservative MN Patriot Guard and Wounded Warrior rider supporting our Veterans and their Families. A member of the "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" committee. A supporter and sponsor for the Ronald McDonald House, Tee it up for the Troops and Ironwood Christian Ranch. achievment gap: the subject of the district's yawning achievement gap. Throndson sees the gap as the unnecessary and artificial product of society's tendency to categorize people according to race. People are people, and creating distinctions of race and ethnicity only serves to divide people... running to fight for CTECH (Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz).
My name is Terry Throndson and I am running for Seat 5 on the Rochester School ...MN. Honor Flight, and Chairman for Support Our Troops. Past BOD of Mn.
My name is Terry Throndson and I am running for Seat 5 on the Rochester School Board. I am a life long resident and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1970. I enlisted in the US Navy in 1971 and serve four years. I attended advance fire fighting, nuclear, biological and chemical and leadership schools. I am a Vietnam War Veteran. I received awards and letters of accommodations for my service. I came home and started my own business, Throndson Oil & LP Gas Company. My business continues today 32 years later.
I have driven school bus for over 7 years. Been a Junior Achievement Consultant for 12 years teaching at Willow Creek, Kellogg and Friedell Middle Schools. I continue to teach Patriotism at Pine Island, Byron, Rochester Schools and churches
I have been involved greatly in the community. In 2007 I was awarded the Rochester Mayor's Gold Medal Award for Community involvement. I am member of the Rochester Business Group. I am a Trustee and BOD member of the Soldier Field Veterans Memorial, BOD member of SE. MN. Honor Flight, and Chairman for Support Our Troops. Past BOD of Mn. Petroleum Marketers and MN. Patriot Guard Riders. I am a MN Patriot Guard and Wounded Warrior rider supporting our Veterans and their Families. A member of the "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" committee. Working with and helping Blue and Gold Star families. A supporter and sponsor for the Ronald McDonald House, Tee it up for the Troops and Ironwood Christian Ranch.
I am running for Rochester School Board to get our school district back to the basics of education. I have been a student of the ivory league and prestigious School of Hard Knocks. Here you not only pay for your education, but also for your mistakes. You learn your errors and success's quickly. I have attended various technical and business schools to earn my business licenses and various permits. I attend seminars to keep up to date with technology.
I built my business from my boot straps up. I have built my customer base from being honest, fair, educating my customers, to select quality products and employees. I have good communications skills. I know how to budget and manage a budget. Not afraid to ask for ideas/advice from customers and employees. I do not know everything, but know enough to know when and where to ask for those who would be knowledgeable to help find the answers. I know how to make tough decisions. I am open minded and collaborative.
The present school board has been disappointing and dysfunctional for our schools, staff and community. Their lack of team effort, effectively managing school operations, communications with staff and community, responsibilities to its duties, policies and giving leadership to the school district as a whole has hurt this school district in trust, school budget, staff morale and loss student enrollment. Not everything can be blamed or put on the school board or district. The achievement gap remains. We need home and community involvement with positive influences and role models as well as from our schools staff. Have parents provide a good home environment that consists of good values, morals and work ethics. We need to keep our schools disciplined and structured. Rules, regulations and laws apply to everyone.
I feel that my 32 years as a business owner, managing money, employees and customers with good business ethics along with a strong voice and leadership skills will move our school district in the right direction.
JEAN MARVIN PhD (Liberal, promote free or cheap preschool which has never been shown to be effective in erasing any achievement gap) - rea teacher union endorsed, she's a very experienced educator, probably favors entrenched establishment educrats and I would guess Common Core, but no sign of opinion. pb: Marvin says the achievement gap between white students and minority students is real. Schools did not create the gap. Society did. But schools are asked to solve the problem. And there is one sure-fire way to narrowing it, and that is to provide quality, affordable pre-kindergarten education for every child who qualifies... For instance, one idea getting a new look by a Rochester finance committee is having later school start times, (another education fad, it's worse to make elementary kids start early instead) so students can get to school more rested. Community involvement: Rochester Civic Theatre, United Way, Diversity Council, First Presbyterian Church Councils; Rochester Festival of Music; advisor for many student groups.. Rochester must not give up on closing the achievement gap because it would mean we're giving up on some of our kids.
Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 MICHELLE L. MACDONALD NONPARTISAN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 DAVID LILLEHAUG NONPARTISAN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lillehaug
United States Attorney[edit]
Lillehaug was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota beginning in 1994.[5] He stepped down on May 22, 1998 in order to run for Minnesota Attorney General.[6]
2000 United States Senate campaign[edit]
On March 16, 1999, Lillehaug announced that he was entering the 2000 race for the United States Senate DFL nomination in Minnesota.[9] He dropped out on June 3, 2000 after failing to win the DFL endorsement at the party convention that day. After withdrawing, he urged his supporters to support Minnesota State Senator Jerry Janezich, who ultimately won the party endorsement.[10]
Minnesota Supreme Court[edit]
Lillehaug was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on March 26, 2013 to serve as an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice Paul H. Anderson.[11] He began his term on June 3, 2013 and was formally invested on June 28, 2013.[12]
West St. Paul attorney Michelle Macdonald is challenging Lillehaug. Her website is a GoDaddy page only. Macdonald does represent private clients and has been admitted since 1987. She is the founder of the Family Innocence Nonprofit Project. Read more: http://minnlawyer.com/2014/06/05/two-supreme-court-justices-will-face-election-challenges/#ixzz3HfKHlLRK It took Family Law Attorney Michelle Lowney MacDonald 25 years to recognize that the way attorneys & courts break-up families, beyond a reasonable doubt -– is objectionable. Along side her clients, other attorneys, judges & mediators, Michelle founded THE FAMILY INNOCENCE PROJECT, a non-profit dedicated to keeping families out of court: resolving conflicts & injustices peacefully. Separating or separated family members can choose to participate in this remarkable project at any time by pledging not to sue each other (or to suspend an existing lawsuit), inviting court jurisdiction only when absolutely necessary (ie. to terminate the marriage relationship, enforcement of agreements, etc).Trained Family Innocence Advocates walk you through a non-adversarial process of inquiry, helping you collect data, offering convenient sessions with a neutral mediator & friendly decision-maker, well-versed in family law, helping you decide your own family’s case, and providing binding decisions upon impasse. Participation in The Family Innocence Project is affordable for everyone due to set fees, discounted hourly rates and a modest means program -- leaving greater resources for your family. Michelle has practiced law for MacDonald Law Firm, LLC since 1987, serves as a Conciliation Court Judge and was an Adjunct Referee, Family Court 1992 - 2012. She is a trained facilitator in Restorative Justice Circles, a parenting time expediter, parenting consultant and qualified Mediator & Arbitrator. She serves on the Professionalism Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Orientations are on “FIP Fridays.” Register by phone.
The Family Innocence Project
http://www.twincities.com/crime/ci_26735814/wright-vs-hancock
Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 JOHN HANCOCK NONPARTISAN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 WILHELMINA (MIMI) WRIGHT NONPARTISAN
Hancock is running a minimal campaign, plays hard to get with media: Pioneer Press: Until recently, Hancock, 59, was an agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He doesn't have a campaign website and hasn't registered earnings with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. He said in an email that if elected, he would protect the state's taxpayers' and voters' liberties. Hancock did not respond to requests for an interview. He responded by email. He said he grew up in Bemidji, Minn. He did not say when he left Minnesota. He was a special agent in charge assigned to Homeland Security in Grand Island, Neb., but said in a Sept. 22 email that he planned to return to Minnesota in the Brainerd area toward the end of September. (Sounds like a conservative, maybe a Ron Paul sort of conservative)
Wright: Pioneer Press: Before she was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2012, Wright spent 10 years as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals after serving as a Ramsey County district judge. She said her experience at all three levels in the justice system motivates her to run for re-election. Wilhelmina Wright - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wilhelmina Marie "Mimi" Wright (born January 13, 1964) is an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
(endorsed by me ) **(GOP-ish)TERRY THRONDSON Incumbent. "back to basics" Appears to be down-to-earth conservative MN Patriot Guard and Wounded Warrior rider supporting our Veterans and their Families. A member of the "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" committee. A supporter and sponsor for the Ronald McDonald House, Tee it up for the Troops and Ironwood Christian Ranch. achievment gap: the subject of the district's yawning achievement gap. Throndson sees the gap as the unnecessary and artificial product of society's tendency to categorize people according to race. People are people, and creating distinctions of race and ethnicity only serves to divide people... running to fight for CTECH (Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz).
My name is Terry Throndson and I am running for Seat 5 on the Rochester School Board. I am a life long resident and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1970. I enlisted in the US Navy in 1971 and serve four years. I attended advance fire fighting, nuclear, biological and chemical and leadership schools. I am a Vietnam War Veteran. I received awards and letters of accommodations for my service. I came home and started my own business, Throndson Oil & LP Gas Company. My business continues today 32 years later.
I have driven school bus for over 7 years. Been a Junior Achievement Consultant for 12 years teaching at Willow Creek, Kellogg and Friedell Middle Schools. I continue to teach Patriotism at Pine Island, Byron, Rochester Schools and churches
I have been involved greatly in the community. In 2007 I was awarded the Rochester Mayor's Gold Medal Award for Community involvement. I am member of the Rochester Business Group. I am a Trustee and BOD member of the Soldier Field Veterans Memorial, BOD member of SE. MN. Honor Flight, and Chairman for Support Our Troops. Past BOD of Mn. Petroleum Marketers and MN. Patriot Guard Riders. I am a MN Patriot Guard and Wounded Warrior rider supporting our Veterans and their Families. A member of the "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" committee. Working with and helping Blue and Gold Star families. A supporter and sponsor for the Ronald McDonald House, Tee it up for the Troops and Ironwood Christian Ranch.
I am running for Rochester School Board to get our school district back to the basics of education. I have been a student of the ivory league and prestigious School of Hard Knocks. Here you not only pay for your education, but also for your mistakes. You learn your errors and success's quickly. I have attended various technical and business schools to earn my business licenses and various permits. I attend seminars to keep up to date with technology.
I built my business from my boot straps up. I have built my customer base from being honest, fair, educating my customers, to select quality products and employees. I have good communications skills. I know how to budget and manage a budget. Not afraid to ask for ideas/advice from customers and employees. I do not know everything, but know enough to know when and where to ask for those who would be knowledgeable to help find the answers. I know how to make tough decisions. I am open minded and collaborative.
The present school board has been disappointing and dysfunctional for our schools, staff and community. Their lack of team effort, effectively managing school operations, communications with staff and community, responsibilities to its duties, policies and giving leadership to the school district as a whole has hurt this school district in trust, school budget, staff morale and loss student enrollment. Not everything can be blamed or put on the school board or district. The achievement gap remains. We need home and community involvement with positive influences and role models as well as from our schools staff. Have parents provide a good home environment that consists of good values, morals and work ethics. We need to keep our schools disciplined and structured. Rules, regulations and laws apply to everyone.
I feel that my 32 years as a business owner, managing money, employees and customers with good business ethics along with a strong voice and leadership skills will move our school district in the right direction.
| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 | MICHELLE L. MACDONALD | NONPARTISAN |
| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 | DAVID LILLEHAUG | NONPARTISAN |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lillehaug
United States Attorney[edit]
Lillehaug was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota beginning in 1994.[5] He stepped down on May 22, 1998 in order to run for Minnesota Attorney General.[6]
2000 United States Senate campaign[edit]
On March 16, 1999, Lillehaug announced that he was entering the 2000 race for the United States Senate DFL nomination in Minnesota.[9] He dropped out on June 3, 2000 after failing to win the DFL endorsement at the party convention that day. After withdrawing, he urged his supporters to support Minnesota State Senator Jerry Janezich, who ultimately won the party endorsement.[10]
Minnesota Supreme Court[edit]
Lillehaug was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on March 26, 2013 to serve as an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice Paul H. Anderson.[11] He began his term on June 3, 2013 and was formally invested on June 28, 2013.[12]
West St. Paul attorney Michelle Macdonald is challenging Lillehaug. Her website is a GoDaddy page only. Macdonald does represent private clients and has been admitted since 1987. She is the founder of the Family Innocence Nonprofit Project. Read more: http://minnlawyer.com/2014/06/05/two-supreme-court-justices-will-face-election-challenges/#ixzz3HfKHlLRK It took Family Law Attorney Michelle Lowney MacDonald 25 years to recognize that the way attorneys & courts break-up families, beyond a reasonable doubt -– is objectionable. Along side her clients, other attorneys, judges & mediators, Michelle founded THE FAMILY INNOCENCE PROJECT, a non-profit dedicated to keeping families out of court: resolving conflicts & injustices peacefully. Separating or separated family members can choose to participate in this remarkable project at any time by pledging not to sue each other (or to suspend an existing lawsuit), inviting court jurisdiction only when absolutely necessary (ie. to terminate the marriage relationship, enforcement of agreements, etc).Trained Family Innocence Advocates walk you through a non-adversarial process of inquiry, helping you collect data, offering convenient sessions with a neutral mediator & friendly decision-maker, well-versed in family law, helping you decide your own family’s case, and providing binding decisions upon impasse. Participation in The Family Innocence Project is affordable for everyone due to set fees, discounted hourly rates and a modest means program -- leaving greater resources for your family. Michelle has practiced law for MacDonald Law Firm, LLC since 1987, serves as a Conciliation Court Judge and was an Adjunct Referee, Family Court 1992 - 2012. She is a trained facilitator in Restorative Justice Circles, a parenting time expediter, parenting consultant and qualified Mediator & Arbitrator. She serves on the Professionalism Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Orientations are on “FIP Fridays.” Register by phone.
The Family Innocence Project
http://www.twincities.com/crime/ci_26735814/wright-vs-hancock
| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 | JOHN HANCOCK | NONPARTISAN |
| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 | WILHELMINA (MIMI) WRIGHT | NONPARTISAN |
Hancock is running a minimal campaign, plays hard to get with media: Pioneer Press: Until recently, Hancock, 59, was an agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He doesn't have a campaign website and hasn't registered earnings with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. He said in an email that if elected, he would protect the state's taxpayers' and voters' liberties. Hancock did not respond to requests for an interview. He responded by email. He said he grew up in Bemidji, Minn. He did not say when he left Minnesota. He was a special agent in charge assigned to Homeland Security in Grand Island, Neb., but said in a Sept. 22 email that he planned to return to Minnesota in the Brainerd area toward the end of September. (Sounds like a conservative, maybe a Ron Paul sort of conservative)
Wright: Pioneer Press: Before she was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2012, Wright spent 10 years as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals after serving as a Ramsey County district judge. She said her experience at all three levels in the justice system motivates her to run for re-election. Wilhelmina Wright - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wilhelmina Marie "Mimi" Wright (born January 13, 1964) is an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Wright: Pioneer Press: Before she was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2012, Wright spent 10 years as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals after serving as a Ramsey County district judge. She said her experience at all three levels in the justice system motivates her to run for re-election. Wilhelmina Wright - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wilhelmina Marie "Mimi" Wright (born January 13, 1964) is an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Title Candidate Party U.S. Senator STEVE CARLSON INDEPENDENCE U.S. Senator MIKE MCFADDEN REPUBLICAN U.S. Senator AL FRANKEN DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR U.S. Senator HEATHER JOHNSON LIBERTARIAN PARTY U.S. Senator JACK SHEPARD WRITE-IN U.S. Senator STEPHEN WILLIAMS WRITE-IN U.S. Senator WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN U.S. Representative District 1 JIM HAGEDORN REPUBLICAN U.S. Representative District 1 TIM WALZ DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR U.S. Representative District 1 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN State Representative District 25B KIM NORTON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR State Representative District 25B WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Governor & Lt Governor HANNAH NICOLLET AND TIM GIESEKE INDEPENDENCE Governor & Lt Governor JEFF JOHNSON AND BILL KUISLE REPUBLICAN Governor & Lt Governor MARK DAYTON AND TINA SMITH DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR Governor & Lt Governor CHRIS HOLBROOK AND CHRIS DOCK LIBERTARIAN PARTY Governor & Lt Governor CHRIS WRIGHT AND DAVID DANIELS GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS Governor & Lt Governor AJ JANSSEN AND LETITIA REA WRITE-IN Governor & Lt Governor DENNIS S. FERCHE AND JANE SMITH WRITE-IN Governor & Lt Governor MERRILL ANDERSON AND MARK ANDERSON WRITE-IN Governor & Lt Governor WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Secretary of State BOB HELLAND INDEPENDENCE Secretary of State DAN SEVERSON REPUBLICAN Secretary of State STEVE SIMON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR Secretary of State BOB ODDEN LIBERTARIAN PARTY Secretary of State WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN State Auditor PATRICK DEAN INDEPENDENCE State Auditor RANDY GILBERT REPUBLICAN State Auditor REBECCA OTTO DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR State Auditor KEEGAN IVERSEN LIBERTARIAN PARTY State Auditor JUDITH SCHWARTZBACKER GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS State Auditor WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Attorney General BRANDAN BORGOS INDEPENDENCE Attorney General SCOTT NEWMAN REPUBLICAN Attorney General LORI SWANSON DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR Attorney General ANDY DAWKINS GREEN PARTY Attorney General MARY O'CONNOR LIBERTARIAN PARTY Attorney General DAN R. VACEK LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW Attorney General SHARON ANDERSON WRITE-IN Attorney General WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN County Sheriff DAVID E. MUELLER NONPARTISAN County Sheriff KEVIN TORGERSON NONPARTISAN County Sheriff WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN County Attorney MARK A. OSTREM NONPARTISAN County Attorney WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 CLARON M. KROGNESS NONPARTISAN Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 ANN MIKESH NONPARTISAN Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 PAUL UECKER NONPARTISAN Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 JOHN F. KEEFE WRITE-IN Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Mayor (Rochester) ARDELL F. BREDE NONPARTISAN Mayor (Rochester) CINDY MAVES NONPARTISAN Mayor (Rochester) WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Council Member Ward 3 (Rochester) NICK CAMPION NONPARTISAN Council Member Ward 3 (Rochester) BRUCE SNYDER NONPARTISAN Council Member Ward 3 (Rochester) WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN School Board Member Position 2 (ISD #535) GARY W. SMITH NONPARTISAN School Board Member Position 2 (ISD #535) WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN School Board Member Position 4 (ISD #535) JULIE WORKMAN NONPARTISAN School Board Member Position 4 (ISD #535) WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #535) TERRY THRONDSON NONPARTISAN School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #535) JEAN MARVIN NONPARTISAN School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #535) WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) DON BARLOW NONPARTISAN School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) ANNE BECKER NONPARTISAN School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 JOHN HANCOCK NONPARTISAN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 WILHELMINA (MIMI) WRIGHT NONPARTISAN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 MICHELLE L. MACDONALD NONPARTISAN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 DAVID LILLEHAUG NONPARTISAN Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - Court of Appeals 1 JOHN R. RODENBERG NONPARTISAN Judge - Court of Appeals 1 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - Court of Appeals 3 CAROL A. HOOTEN NONPARTISAN Judge - Court of Appeals 3 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - Court of Appeals 4 JOHN P. SMITH NONPARTISAN Judge - Court of Appeals 4 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - Court of Appeals 9 MICHAEL KIRK NONPARTISAN Judge - Court of Appeals 9 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - Court of Appeals 10 EDWARD J. CLEARY NONPARTISAN Judge - Court of Appeals 10 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - Court of Appeals 12 MARGARET CHUTICH NONPARTISAN Judge - Court of Appeals 12 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - Court of Appeals 15 KEVIN G. ROSS NONPARTISAN Judge - Court of Appeals 15 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - 3rd District Court 6 KAREN R. DUNCAN NONPARTISAN Judge - 3rd District Court 6 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - 3rd District Court 7 MARY CARROLL LEAHY NONPARTISAN Judge - 3rd District Court 7 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - 3rd District Court 8 LARRY M. COLLINS NONPARTISAN Judge - 3rd District Court 8 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - 3rd District Court 14 KEVIN ANTHONY LUND NONPARTISAN Judge - 3rd District Court 14 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - 3rd District Court 16 JAMES A FABIAN NONPARTISAN Judge - 3rd District Court 16 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - 3rd District Court 19 MATTHEW J. OPAT NONPARTISAN Judge - 3rd District Court 19 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN Judge - 3rd District Court 20 JODI L. WILLIAMSON NONPARTISAN Judge - 3rd District Court 20 WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN
| Title | Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator | STEVE CARLSON | INDEPENDENCE |
| U.S. Senator | MIKE MCFADDEN | REPUBLICAN |
| U.S. Senator | AL FRANKEN | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| U.S. Senator | HEATHER JOHNSON | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| U.S. Senator | JACK SHEPARD | WRITE-IN |
| U.S. Senator | STEPHEN WILLIAMS | WRITE-IN |
| U.S. Senator | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| U.S. Representative District 1 | JIM HAGEDORN | REPUBLICAN |
| U.S. Representative District 1 | TIM WALZ | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| U.S. Representative District 1 | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| State Representative District 25B | KIM NORTON | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| State Representative District 25B | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Governor & Lt Governor | HANNAH NICOLLET AND TIM GIESEKE | INDEPENDENCE |
| Governor & Lt Governor | JEFF JOHNSON AND BILL KUISLE | REPUBLICAN |
| Governor & Lt Governor | MARK DAYTON AND TINA SMITH | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| Governor & Lt Governor | CHRIS HOLBROOK AND CHRIS DOCK | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| Governor & Lt Governor | CHRIS WRIGHT AND DAVID DANIELS | GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS |
| Governor & Lt Governor | AJ JANSSEN AND LETITIA REA | WRITE-IN |
| Governor & Lt Governor | DENNIS S. FERCHE AND JANE SMITH | WRITE-IN |
| Governor & Lt Governor | MERRILL ANDERSON AND MARK ANDERSON | WRITE-IN |
| Governor & Lt Governor | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Secretary of State | BOB HELLAND | INDEPENDENCE |
| Secretary of State | DAN SEVERSON | REPUBLICAN |
| Secretary of State | STEVE SIMON | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| Secretary of State | BOB ODDEN | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| Secretary of State | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| State Auditor | PATRICK DEAN | INDEPENDENCE |
| State Auditor | RANDY GILBERT | REPUBLICAN |
| State Auditor | REBECCA OTTO | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| State Auditor | KEEGAN IVERSEN | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| State Auditor | JUDITH SCHWARTZBACKER | GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS |
| State Auditor | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Attorney General | BRANDAN BORGOS | INDEPENDENCE |
| Attorney General | SCOTT NEWMAN | REPUBLICAN |
| Attorney General | LORI SWANSON | DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR |
| Attorney General | ANDY DAWKINS | GREEN PARTY |
| Attorney General | MARY O'CONNOR | LIBERTARIAN PARTY |
| Attorney General | DAN R. VACEK | LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW |
| Attorney General | SHARON ANDERSON | WRITE-IN |
| Attorney General | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| County Sheriff | DAVID E. MUELLER | NONPARTISAN |
| County Sheriff | KEVIN TORGERSON | NONPARTISAN |
| County Sheriff | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| County Attorney | MARK A. OSTREM | NONPARTISAN |
| County Attorney | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 | CLARON M. KROGNESS | NONPARTISAN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 | ANN MIKESH | NONPARTISAN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 | PAUL UECKER | NONPARTISAN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 | JOHN F. KEEFE | WRITE-IN |
| Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Mayor (Rochester) | ARDELL F. BREDE | NONPARTISAN |
| Mayor (Rochester) | CINDY MAVES | NONPARTISAN |
| Mayor (Rochester) | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| Council Member Ward 3 (Rochester) | NICK CAMPION | NONPARTISAN |
| Council Member Ward 3 (Rochester) | BRUCE SNYDER | NONPARTISAN |
| Council Member Ward 3 (Rochester) | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| School Board Member Position 2 (ISD #535) | GARY W. SMITH | NONPARTISAN |
| School Board Member Position 2 (ISD #535) | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| School Board Member Position 4 (ISD #535) | JULIE WORKMAN | NONPARTISAN |
| School Board Member Position 4 (ISD #535) | WRITE-IN** | WRITE-IN |
| School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #535) | TERRY THRONDSON | NONPARTISAN |
| School Board Member Position 5 (ISD #535) | JEAN MARVIN | NONPARTISAN |
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| School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) | DON BARLOW | NONPARTISAN |
| School Board Member Position 6 (ISD #535) | ANNE BECKER | NONPARTISAN |
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| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 | JOHN HANCOCK | NONPARTISAN |
| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 2 | WILHELMINA (MIMI) WRIGHT | NONPARTISAN |
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| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 | MICHELLE L. MACDONALD | NONPARTISAN |
| Associate Justice - Supreme Court 3 | DAVID LILLEHAUG | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - Court of Appeals 1 | JOHN R. RODENBERG | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - Court of Appeals 3 | CAROL A. HOOTEN | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - Court of Appeals 4 | JOHN P. SMITH | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - Court of Appeals 9 | MICHAEL KIRK | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - Court of Appeals 10 | EDWARD J. CLEARY | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - Court of Appeals 12 | MARGARET CHUTICH | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - Court of Appeals 15 | KEVIN G. ROSS | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - 3rd District Court 6 | KAREN R. DUNCAN | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - 3rd District Court 7 | MARY CARROLL LEAHY | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - 3rd District Court 8 | LARRY M. COLLINS | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - 3rd District Court 14 | KEVIN ANTHONY LUND | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - 3rd District Court 16 | JAMES A FABIAN | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - 3rd District Court 19 | MATTHEW J. OPAT | NONPARTISAN |
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| Judge - 3rd District Court 20 | JODI L. WILLIAMSON | NONPARTISAN |
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