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Leon Lillie
| Leon Lillie | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Luther College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Baggage Handler, Northwest Airlines | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lillie earned his BA in Political Science from Luther College and attended Nottingham University in the United Kingdom.
He works as a baggage handler for Northwest Airlines. Prior to joining the House, Lillie served on the City of North Saint Paul Council from 1995-2004.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lillie served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Investment | ||||
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Legacy, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lillie served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • State Government Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lillie served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
Elections
2012
Lillie won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Kevin Klein (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Leon Lillie Incumbent |
60.5% | 12,445 | |
| Republican | Kevin Klein | 39.5% | 8,111 | |
| Total Votes | 20,556 | |||
2010
Lillie won re-election to the District 55A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Nathan Hansen (R) and Joseph Polencheck (Independence Party of Minnesota) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Leon Lillie (DFL)
|
7,810 | 56.24% | ||
| Nathan Hansen (R) | 5,136 | 36.98% | ||
| Joseph Polencheck (Independence) | 930 | 6.7% | ||
| Write-In | 12 | 0.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Leon Lillie won election to the District 55A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Christine Jacobson and Bob Zick. [5]
Leon Lillie raised $35,409 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Leon Lillie (DFL)
|
11,749 | 59.96% | ||
| Christine Jacobson (R) | 5,961 | 30.42% | ||
| Bob Zick (I) | 1,862 | 9.50% | ||
| Write-In | 23 | 0.12% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lillie received $32,134 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Leon Lillie's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $7,639 |
| 55th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $3,500 |
| Senate District 55 Dr | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Minnesota Assoc Of Unreadable | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $32,134 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Leon Lillie's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $8,564 |
| 55th Senate District Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $5,000 |
External links
- Leon Lillie's blog
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Leon Lillie
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lillie
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Lillie's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Benson (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 55A 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael Beard (R) |
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