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Brita Sailer
Brita Sailer (b. 1953) was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. She represented District 2B from 2005 until 2011. She was defeated in the 2010 general election and in the 2012 general election.
Sailer's professional experience includes working as a teacher and artist. She received her B.A. in art from Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Sailer is a member of the 4-H Club and director of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Area 1.[1]
Campaign themes
Sailer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Economic Development/Jobs
- Excerpt: "Sailer supports financial incentives that encourage community development and investments that create jobs for people in this region."
Working Together
- Excerpt: "Sailer believes that ongoing discord serves no one well as it makes ordinary citizens throw up their hands and tune out and creates a climate in which special interests are more able to make their voices heard."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Due in large part to the elimination of the Homestead Credit, property taxes on agricultural land soared by 10.8% on average for taxes payable in 2012."
Technology
- Excerpt: "Sailer strongly supports expansion of internet access and technology to improve business markets, add jobs and assure that our educational and health care systems truly serve rural Minnesota."
Health & Wellness for Our Families
- Excerpt: "Minnesotans from every walk of life are struggling with the heavy burden of health care while funding for hospitals and clinics has eroded over the last several years, forcing many to reduce services, increase costs to recoup uncompensated care, and even close their doors."
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, Sailer served on the following committees:
- Game, Fish and Forestry Division (Vice Chair)
- Energy Finance and Policy Division
- Environment Policy and Oversight
- Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division
- Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Elections
2012
Sailer ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 2B. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 7 and was defeated by Steve Green (R) in the general election on November 6.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Green |
51% | 9,759 | |
| Democratic | Brita Sailer | 49% | 9,376 | |
| Total Votes | 19,135 | |||
2010
Sailer ran for re-election to the District 2B seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She was defeated by David Hancock (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sailer won re-election to the District 2B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Doug Lindgren (R).[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 2B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brita Sailer (DFL)
|
10,773 | 54.12% | ||
| Doug Lindgren (R) | 9,117 | 45.80% | ||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.07% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Brita Sailer's campaign website
- Representative Sailer's Webpage at the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2004
- Brita Sailer on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sailer
- ↑ "sailerforhouse," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - District 2B 2008 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 2B 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by David Hancock (R) |
