Bruce Vogel
| Bruce Vogel | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 13B | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Other | Bethel University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 24, 1958 | |
| Place of birth | Slayton, MN | |
| Profession | Broker/Realtor/Independent Contractor | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Vogel is a business man and real estate agent. He has been part-owner of the Lakes Area realty in Wilmar since 2004.
Vogel attended Bethel College in St Paul.
Issues
Campaign themes
Vogel's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Taxes & Spending
- Excerpt:"I will strongly continue to promote job growth by supporting tax cuts for small business and corporations so they can expand and succeed."
Jobs & Business
- Excerpt:"It is time to make Minnesota a business friendly state so we can keep our jobs and people here."
Agriculture
- Excerpt:"Rural Minnesotans have a genuine love and respect for their land and they will do whats best for the land; it is their livelihood. The state needs to do a better job of supporting and promoting rural Minnesota and the goods and services our farmers provide."
Term Limits
- Excerpt:"Yes! We need term limits. We need term limits to keep the ideas and energy fresh at the capitol and to remove “career politicians” who have long forgotten that they are to serve the people not their own agenda."
Education
- Excerpt:"Simple steps such as volunteering our time and talents to help teach our children can go a long way in aiding our teachers and keeping our schools strong. As families and communities we must work together to ensure our children continue to achieve our high standard of education."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vogel served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Higher Education Policy and Finance
- Judiciary Policy and Finance
- Transportation
Elections
2012
Vogel won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and was defeated by Mary Sawatzky (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Sawatzky |
48.3% | 9,370 | |
| Republican | Bruce Vogel Incumbent | 44.2% | 8,562 | |
| Independence | Zachary Liebl | 7.5% | 1,457 | |
| Total Votes | 19,389 | |||
2010
Vogel won election to the District 13B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Al Juhnke (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 13B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Al Juhnke (DFL) | 7,197 | 47.34% | ||
| Bruce Vogel (R)
|
7,998 | 52.6% | ||
| Write-In | 9 | 0.06% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Vogel raised $20,469 in contributions.[5]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,179 |
| Kandiyohi County RPM | $3,100 |
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Personal
Vogel and his spouse Jeanne have four children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Al Juhnke (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 13B 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Tim O'Driscoll (R) |
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State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
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