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Matt Dean
Matt Dean (b. 1966) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 38B from 2005 to 2019. Dean is a former majority leader. Dean did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
On April 27, 2017, Dean declared that he would run for governor of Minnesota in 2018.[1] On January 25, 2018, Dean withdrew from the race.[2]
Biography
Dean's professional experience includes working as an architect for Dean Architects.[3]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health and Human Services Finance, Chair |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dean served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dean served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dean served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dean served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ways and Means |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Matt Dean endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Matt Dean did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Matt Dean defeated Ami Wazlawik in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B general election.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Dean Incumbent |
57.00% | 13,875 | |
| Democratic | Ami Wazlawik | 43.00% | 10,465 | |
| Total Votes | 24,340 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Ami Wazlawik ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ami Wazlawik (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Matt Dean ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B Republican primary.[7][8]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Matt Dean Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Greg Pariseau was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Matt Dean was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dean defeated Pariseau in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Dean Incumbent |
56.1% | 9,529 | |
| Democratic | Greg Pariseau | 43.8% | 7,444 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 16,994 | |||
2012
Dean won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Greg Pariseau (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Dean Incumbent |
52.4% | 12,374 | |
| Democratic | Greg Pariseau | 47.6% | 11,248 | |
| Total Votes | 23,622 | |||
2010
Dean won re-election to the District 52B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Sten Hakanson (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[14]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 52B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sten Hakanson (DFL) | 8,481 | 39.46% | ||
| Matt Dean (R)
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13,006 | 60.51% | ||
| Write-In | 7 | 0.03% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Matt Dean won election to the District 52B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Kate Christopher. [15]
Matt Dean raised $60,097 for his campaign.[16]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 52B (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matt Dean (R)
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14,689 | 55.61% | ||
| Kate Christopher (DFL) | 11,698 | 44.29% | ||
| Write-In | 27 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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Personal
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Dean is married with three children.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Matt + Dean + Minnesota + House"
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
- Facebook profile
- LinkedIn profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Republican Rep. Matt Dean joins crowded field in 2018 race for governor," April 26, 2017
- ↑ Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Republican race for governor: Matt Dean drops out, throws support behind Jeff Johnson," January 25, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dean
- ↑ Twin Cities, "Romney picks up endorsements from top Minnesota Republicans," February 3, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Dean's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Doug Wardlow (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Amy Wazlawik (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Joe Atkins (DFL) |
