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Ron Latz
| Ron Latz | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 46 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 to 2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin | |
| J.D. | Harvard Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 9, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, MN | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Latz graduated from Wisconsin in 1985 with his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and later graduated from Harvard Law in 1988.
Issues
Campaign themes
Latz's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"Supporting our schools from Early Childhood and K-12 to our Higher Education Institutions"
- Excerpt:"Investing in our transportation system and job growth locally and statewide"
- Excerpt:"Protecting our vulnerable adults by increasing penalties against those who do them harm"
- Excerpt:"Leading the charge to defend stem-cell research in Minnesota"
- Excerpt:"Speaking against the Constitutional Amendment defining marriage between a man and a woman and for GLBT equal rights"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Latz served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Latz served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Judiciary and Public Safety | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Latz served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Industry and Jobs | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Latz won election in District 46 in 2012 due to redistricting. He was unopposed in the August 14 primary and defeated Paul Scofield (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 46, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ron Latz Incumbent |
66% | 29,755 | |
| Republican | Paul Scofield | 34% | 15,297 | |
| Total Votes | 45,052 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Latz won re-election to the 44th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Paul Scofield ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 44 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Latz (DFL)
|
20253 | 65.10% | ||
| Paul Scofield (R) | 10816 | 34.77% | ||
| Write-In | 41 | 0.13% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Latz won election to the 44th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Dave Carlson (R).[4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 44 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Latz (DFL)
|
22,632 | 68.08% | ||
| Dave Carlson (R) | 10,495 | 31.57% | ||
| Write-In | 89 | 0.27% | ||
| Darrell Brown (Write-In) | 29 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Latz received $46,214 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ron Latz's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $17,750 |
| 44th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $500 |
| Trail-PAC | $500 |
| Minnesota State MNPL | $500 |
| Service Employees Minnesota State Council | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $46,214 |
Recent news
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Ron Latz News Feed
- Minnesota Senate Passes Gay Marriage, Governor To Sign - Huffington Post
- Scaled-back gun bill moves ahead in Minn. Senate - Minnesota Public Radio
- Minn. OKs gay marriage; governor to sign - KXAN.com
- Legislature Approves Minnesota Child Victims Act - Patch.com
- Minnesota Senate Passes Weak Gun Bill Compared to Other States - KAALtv.com
- Minnesota Senate passes stripped-down gun bill - WDAY
- Scaled-Back Gun Bill Gets Bi-Partisan Approval in Senate - Northland's NewsCenter
- Minnesota Governor Signs Homosexual 'Marriage' Bill Into Law - Christian News Network
- Crime lab accreditation bill appears dead for this legislative session - Minnesota Public Radio
- Minnesota Senate Passes Marriage Equality - Daily Beast
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District 44
Hann represents Minnesota Senate District 44 District 44 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Golden Valley and St. Louis Park[6].
Personal
Ron is married to Julia Shimdov. They have two children and reside in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
External links
- Ron Latz's official campaign website
- Ron Latz's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smartgraphical profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
- ↑ "ronlatz," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 44
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Chris Eaton (DFL) |
Minnesota State Senate District 46 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 44 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Terri Bonoff (DFL) |
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