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Carolyn McElfatrick
| Carolyn McElfatrick | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing | |
| Master's | Mayo Clinic | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Nurse (retired) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Issues
Campaign themes
McElfatrick's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Economy
- Excerpt:"It is not the duty of government to create jobs. It is the rightful role of government to stay out of the way and let the free market system do that."
Taxes
- Excerpt:"The process shouldn’t be complicated. Government needs to step back from heavy-handed taxation on small and large business and let incentive and ingenuity take over. Profit is re-invested, business grows, more jobs are created and everyone benefits."
Education
- Excerpt:"Our representative form of government depends on educated citizens. They must be prepared to understand the issues, be capable of researching candidates’ backgrounds and positions, and vote intelligently. A healthy economy depends on each successive generation to provide the manpower and skills to support existing industry and adapt to a changing world."
Health Care
- Excerpt:"Government should not destroy human dignity by perpetuating a lifestyle of unnecessary dependency. It is apparent that the system needs to be rebuilt, encouraging and supporting personal responsibility and a sense of self-worth while still addressing legitimate needs. "
Social Issues
- Excerpt:"Believing that human life is precious and that it begins at fertilization, she is an active worker in the defense of life at all stages and in all conditions."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McElfatrick served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Health and Human Services (Finance)
- Health and Human Services (Reform)
- State Government Finance
Elections
2012
McElfatrick ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 7 and was defeated by Tom Anzelc (D) in the general election on November 6.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tom Anzelc Incumbent |
53.5% | 11,162 | |
| Republican | Carolyn McElfatrick Incumbent | 46.5% | 9,707 | |
| Total Votes | 20,869 | |||
2010
McElfatrick won election to the District 3B Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Loren Solberg (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 3B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Loren Solberg (DFL) | 8,107 | 48.73% | ||
| Carolyn McElfatrick (R)
|
8,516 | 51.18% | ||
| Write-In | 15 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, McElfatrick raised $21,207 in contributions.[5]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $3,925 |
| Aitkin County RPM | $1,500 |
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Personal
McElfatrick and her husband Robert have two children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Loren Solberg (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Murphy (DFL) |
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State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
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