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Matt Dean
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Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B
Successor: Ami Wazlawik

Education

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Architect
Contact

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
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:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dean served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
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:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dean served on the following committees:

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Matt Dean endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]

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

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

Matt Dean did not file to run for re-election.

2016

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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 Green check mark transparent.png 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
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matt Dean Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38B General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatt 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

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38B, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Dean Incumbent 52.4% 12,374
     Democratic Greg Pariseau 47.6% 11,248
Total Votes 23,622

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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%
Green check mark transparent.png Matt Dean (R) 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)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Matt Dean (R) 14,689 55.61%
Kate Christopher (DFL) 11,698 44.29%
Write-In 27 0.10%

Campaign finance summary


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Matt Dean campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2016Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38bWon $63,237 N/A**
2014Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38bWon $52,220 N/A**
2012Minnesota State House, District 38BWon $59,593 N/A**
2010Minnesota State House, District 52BWon $38,389 N/A**
2008Minnesota State House, District 52BWon $60,097 N/A**
2006Minnesota State House, District 52BWon $35,251 N/A**
2004Minnesota State House, District 52BWon $11,575 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
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

Footnotes

  1. Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Republican Rep. Matt Dean joins crowded field in 2018 race for governor," April 26, 2017
  2. Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Republican race for governor: Matt Dean drops out, throws support behind Jeff Johnson," January 25, 2018
  3. 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dean
  4. Twin Cities, "Romney picks up endorsements from top Minnesota Republicans," February 3, 2012
  5. Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
  6. Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
  7. 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
  8. 8.0 8.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
  9. Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
  10. Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
  11. Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
  12. Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
  13. Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
  14. Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
  15. Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
  16. 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
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 52B
2005–2013
Succeeded by
Joe Atkins (DFL)


Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
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Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth
Majority Leader:Harry Niska
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Jim Joy (R)
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Ben Davis (R)
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Kim Hicks (D)
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Max Rymer (R)
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Ethan Cha (D)
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Jim Nash (R)
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Liz Reyer (D)
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John Huot (D)
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Liz Lee (D)
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Jay Xiong (D)
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Vacancies (1)