Carlos Mariani
Carlos Mariani (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 65B. He assumed office in 1991. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Mariani (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 65B. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Mariani earned his B.A. in history from Macalester College and J.D. from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes working as a nonprofit manager and program director of the Minnesota Council of Churches.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Mariani was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Mariani 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 |
|---|
| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Education |
| • Education Innovation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mariani served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education Innovation Policy, DFL Lead |
| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Education Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mariani served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education Finance |
| • Education Policy, Chair |
| • Elections |
| • Housing Finance and Policy |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mariani served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education Finance |
| • Education Reform |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mariani served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Carlos Mariani 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 65B
Incumbent Carlos Mariani defeated Margaret Mary Stokely in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carlos Mariani (D) | 80.0 | 16,534 |
| Margaret Mary Stokely (R) | 19.8 | 4,093 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 20,671 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Carlos Mariani advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Margaret Mary Stokely advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B
Incumbent Carlos Mariani defeated Margaret Mary Stokely in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carlos Mariani (D) | 81.4 | 14,540 |
| Margaret Mary Stokely (R) | 18.3 | 3,275 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 17,869 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B
Incumbent Carlos Mariani advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Carlos Mariani |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B
Margaret Mary Stokely advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Margaret Mary Stokely | |
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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 Carlos Mariani defeated Margaret Mary Stokely in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carlos Mariani Incumbent |
77.35% | 13,995 | |
| Republican | Margaret Mary Stokely | 22.65% | 4,098 | |
| Total Votes | 18,093 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Carlos Mariani ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Carlos Mariani Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Margaret Mary Stokely ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Margaret Mary Stokely (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 Carlos Mariani was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tony Athen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mariani defeated Athen in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Mariani Incumbent |
77.5% | 8,590 | |
| Republican | Tony Athen | 21.9% | 2,427 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.6% | 61 | |
| Total Votes | 11,078 | |||
2012
Mariani won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Carlos Conway (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Mariani Incumbent |
78.3% | 13,176 | |
| Republican | Carlos Conway | 21.7% | 3,653 | |
| Total Votes | 16,829 | |||
2010
Mariani won re-election to the District 65B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Jamie Delton (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Carlos Mariani (DFL)
|
8,718 | 74.98% | ||
| James Delton (R) | 2,880 | 24.77% | ||
| Write-In | 29 | 0.25% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mariani won election to the District 65B seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Lisa Murphy. [12]
Mariani raised $14,143 for his campaign.[13]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Carlos Mariani (DFL)
|
12,810 | 75.15% | ||
| Lisa Murphy (R) | 4,169 | 24.46% | ||
| Write-In | 67 | 0.39% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2022.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2021.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2020.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2019.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2018.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2017.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2016.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Family Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2015.
- Clean Water Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2014.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.
- Americans for Prosperity - Minnesota — Legislators are scored based on votes on economic issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Liberty Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating "limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Nurses Association — Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, healthcare, and working families.
- Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2013.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Family Council — Legislators are scored by the organization on their votes on bills that affect Minnesota families.
- Minnesota Majority — Legislators are scored by the organization on "a wide range of issues including taxes, government spending, elections, childcare unionization, property rights and energy policy."
- Minnesota Nurses Association — Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, patients, and working families.
- Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2012.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2011.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mariani
- ↑ 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 Mariani's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 65B 1991-2023 |
Succeeded by Maria Isa Pérez-Vega (D) |
