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Dan Severson
| Dan Severson | |
 | |
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2002 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Retired Legislator |
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Severson served in the United States Navy from 1978-2000, and has been a business owner and substitute teacher.[1]
He also made an unsuccessful bid to become the Minnesota Secretary of State in the 2010 election. He ran in the Republican Party primary for the seat that is currently occupied by incumbent Democrat Mark Ritchie.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, he served on the following committees:
- Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division (Lead GOP)
- Public Safety Finance Division
- Transportation Finance and Policy Division
- Veterans Affairs Division
Elections
2012
Severson was running for U.S. Senate in 2012 but failed to appear on the primary ballot.[2]
2010
Severson chose not to run in the 2010 election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dan Severson won election to the District 14A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Rob Jacobs. [3]
Dan Severson raised $44,466 for his campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dan Severson (R)
|
12,927 | 54.95% | ||
| Rob Jacobs (DFL) | 10,572 | 44.94% | ||
| Write-In | 28 | 0.12% | ||
2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- Dan Severson ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Mark Ritchie
|
49.1% | |
| Republican Party | Dan Severson | 45.6% | |
| Independent | Jual Carlson | 5.2% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 2,035,365 | ||
Campaign donors
Listed below is the largest contributor to Dan Severson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,226 |
External links
- Dan Severson's campaign website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Severson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
- Dan Severson on Facebook
- Dan Severson on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Minnesota State House District 14A 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Tim O'Driscoll (R) |
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