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Andrew Falk (Minnesota)
Andrew Falk (b. 1983) was a 2016 Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for District 17A of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He previously represented House District 17A from 2009 to 2015.
Biography
Falk earned his B.B.S. in Entrepreneurial Management/Finance from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes working as a farmer and renewable energy developer.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Falk served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Energy Policy |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy |
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance, Vice chair |
| • Government Operations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Falk served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Falk served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Environment Policy and Oversight |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Tim Miller defeated Andrew Falk in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17A General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Miller Incumbent |
59.05% | 11,603 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Falk | 40.95% | 8,045 | |
| Total Votes | 19,648 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Andrew Falk ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andrew Falk (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tim Miller ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tim Miller Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Andrew Falk was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tim Miller was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miller defeated Falk in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Miller |
55.4% | 8,453 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Falk Incumbent | 44.5% | 6,789 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 15,267 | |||
2012
Falk won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Tim Miller (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Falk Incumbent |
53.9% | 10,489 | |
| Republican | Tim Miller | 46.1% | 8,956 | |
| Total Votes | 19,445 | |||
2010
Falk won re-election to the District 20A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Jay Backer (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11][12]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Andrew Falk (DFL)
|
7,418 | 52.08% | ||
| Jay Backer (R) | 6,818 | 47.87% | ||
| Write-In | 8 | 0.06% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Andrew Falk won election to the District 20A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Mike Bredeck.[13]
Andrew Falk raised $38,087 for his campaign.[14]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Andrew Falk (DFL)
|
9,032 | 51.45% | ||
| Mike Bredeck (R) | 8,506 | 48.45% | ||
| Write-In | 17 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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- Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[15]
2013
Falk received a score of 0% in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 120th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[16]
2012
Falk received a score of 29% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 92nd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[17]
2011
Falk received a score of 0% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 130th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [18]
Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Andrew Falk on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Andrew Falk's Biography," accessed January 13, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Report of Votes Cast - Minnesota State Primary - Tuesday, August 10, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Falk, Andrew," accessed January 13, 2015
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2013," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kurt Daudt (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Tim Miller (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Kelby Woodard (R) |
