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Bob Dettmer
Bob Dettmer (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 39A. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Dettmer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 39A. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Dettmer is a former assistant minority whip.
Biography
Dettmer earned his B.S. in health/physical education from Bemidji State University and his M.A. in education curriculum and Instruction from the University of Saint Thomas. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and head wrestling coach at Forest Lake High School. Dettmer served in Iraq as a chief warrant officer in the United States Army Reserve.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Dettmer was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, Co-GOP lead
- House Taxes Committee
2019-2020
Dettmer was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • State Government |
| • Taxes |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Finance |
| • State Government Finance |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Higher Education Policy and Finance, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
Bob Dettmer did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A
Incumbent Bob Dettmer defeated Ann Mozey in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Dettmer (R) | 57.8 | 15,499 |
 | Ann Mozey (D) | 42.1 | 11,275 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 26,796 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A
Ann Mozey defeated Chuck Fitzer in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ann Mozey | 91.2 | 3,260 |
| Chuck Fitzer | 8.8 | 314 | ||
| Total votes: 3,574 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A
Incumbent Bob Dettmer advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Dettmer | 100.0 | 1,573 |
| Total votes: 1,573 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A
Incumbent Bob Dettmer defeated Ann Mozey in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Dettmer (R) | 55.5 | 12,366 |
| Ann Mozey (D) | 44.4 | 9,881 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 22,275 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A
Ann Mozey advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ann Mozey |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A
Incumbent Bob Dettmer advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Dettmer |
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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 Bob Dettmer defeated Jody Anderson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Dettmer Incumbent |
61.48% | 14,565 | |
| Democratic | Jody Anderson | 38.52% | 9,124 | |
| Total Votes | 23,689 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Jody Anderson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jody Anderson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bob Dettmer ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bob Dettmer 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. Tim Stender was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bob Dettmer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dettmer defeated Stender in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Dettmer Incumbent |
58% | 9,730 | |
| Democratic | Tim Stender | 41.9% | 7,028 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 16,771 | |||
2012
Dettmer won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated John Bruno (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Dettmer Incumbent |
57.5% | 13,033 | |
| Democratic | John Bruno | 42.5% | 9,638 | |
| Total Votes | 22,671 | |||
2010
Dettmer won re-election to the District 52A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Adam Best (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 52A (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Adam Best (DFL) | 6,548 | 33.15% | ||
| Bob Dettmer (R)
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13,183 | 66.74% | ||
| Write-In | 23 | 0.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bob Dettmer won election to the District 52A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Rolanda Delamartinez. [12]
Bob Dettmer raised $41,924 for his campaign.[13]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 52A (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Dettmer (R)
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16,512 | 67.02% | ||
| Rolanda Delamartinez (DFL) | 8,085 | 32.82% | ||
| Write-In | 39 | 0.16% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bob Dettmer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Dettmer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Education
- Excerpt: "Equity funding is essential to help lower class size and hire the staff necessary to properly instruct our students. We must also build in reform and accountability so that taxpayers are assured the dollars they entrust to the public school system are used in the classroom and not squandered on excessive bureaucracy or programs with dubious merit."
Taxes & the Economy
- Excerpt: "During these challenging economic times, government should encourage businesses to locate in our state not to drive them away with increased taxation and excessive regulation. These types of legislation affect all businesses, but especially the job creating small and family-owned operations."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I have consistently supported consumer-centric solutions that let individuals and families find the most affordable care that suits their needs."
Public Safety & Immigration
- Excerpt: "Public safety is of paramount importance in communities across the state. The first duty of any government is to protect its citizens."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "The overwhelming majority of Minnesotans travel using roads and bridges and our funding priorities should reflect that reality."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dettmer
- ↑ 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, "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, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 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, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Dettmer's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ "bobdettmer," Official Campaign Website
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Erin Koegel (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A 2007-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
