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Dan Severson
Dan Severson (Republican Party) (also known as Doc) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 14A.
Severson ran for election to the School District of Lee County school board to represent District 4 in Florida. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
He was in office from 2002 to 2011. Severson served as minority whip.
Severson served in the United States Navy from 1978-2000 and has been a business owner and substitute teacher.[1]
Biography
Dan Severson was born in Mora, Minnesota. He obtained a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University in 1978. Severson served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 2000. His professional experience includes working as a naval officer, fighter pilot, legislator, inventor, and community activist. He is a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, the National Rifle Association, and Community Church.[2]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, he served on the following committees:
- Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division (Lead GOP)
- Public Safety Finance Division
- Transportation Finance and Policy Division
- Veterans Affairs Division
Elections
2022
See also: School District of Lee County, Florida, elections (2022)
General election
General election for School District of Lee County school board District 4
Incumbent Debbie Jordan defeated Dan Severson in the general election for School District of Lee County school board District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Jordan (Nonpartisan) | 55.6 | 19,732 |
 | Dan Severson (Nonpartisan) | 44.4 | 15,771 | |
| Total votes: 35,503 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for School District of Lee County school board District 4
Dan Severson and incumbent Debbie Jordan defeated Jason Jones and Gerri Ware in the primary for School District of Lee County school board District 4 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Severson (Nonpartisan) | 32.7 | 6,850 |
| ✔ | | Debbie Jordan (Nonpartisan) | 30.9 | 6,470 |
| Jason Jones (Nonpartisan) | 23.2 | 4,849 | ||
| Gerri Ware (Nonpartisan) | 13.2 | 2,766 | ||
| Total votes: 20,935 | |||
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2020
See also: Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2020
Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)
Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 19
Byron Donalds defeated Cindy Banyai and Patrick Post in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Byron Donalds (R) | 61.3 | 272,440 |
 | Cindy Banyai (D) | 38.7 | 172,146 | |
 | Patrick Post (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | |
| Total votes: 444,589 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Antonio Dumornay (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19
Cindy Banyai defeated David Holden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Banyai | 57.6 | 28,765 |
 | David Holden | 42.4 | 21,212 | |
| Total votes: 49,977 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Byron Donalds | 22.6 | 23,492 |
 | Dane Eagle | 21.9 | 22,715 | |
 | Casey Askar | 20.0 | 20,774 | |
 | William Figlesthaler | 18.3 | 19,075 | |
 | Randy Henderson | 7.6 | 7,858 | |
 | Christy McLaughlin | 4.1 | 4,245 | |
| Dan Severson | 3.1 | 3,197 | |
 | Darren Dione Aquino | 1.4 | 1,466 | |
 | Daniel Kowal | 1.1 | 1,135 | |
| Total votes: 103,957 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Francis Rooney (R)
- Ford O’Connell (R)
- Heather Fitzenhagen (R)
2014
Severson ran for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Secretary of State of Minnesota, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Simon |
47% | 901,450 | |
| Republican | Dan Severson | 45.9% | 879,022 | |
| Independence | Bob Helland | 4.9% | 94,065 | |
| Libertarian | Bob Odden | 2.1% | 40,729 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1,134 | |
| Total Votes | 1,916,400 | |||
| Election results via Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Severson was running for U.S. Senate in 2012 but failed to appear on the primary ballot.[3]
2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary
- Dan Severson ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  Mark Ritchie
|
49.1% | |
| Republican Party | Dan Severson | 45.6% | |
| Independent | Jual Carlson | 5.2% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 2,035,365 | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dan Severson won election to the District 14A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Rob Jacobs. [5]
Dan Severson raised $44,466 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Severson (R)
|
12,927 | 54.95% | ||
| Rob Jacobs (DFL) | 10,572 | 44.94% | ||
| Write-In | 28 | 0.12% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dan Severson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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| Video submitted to Ballotpedia Released June 16, 2020 |
Dan Severson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Severson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Pro-Life, Pro-Veteran and Pro-TRUMP, Dan Severson a warrior statesman is your Republican candidate for US Congress in Florida Congressional District 19, serving Lee and Collier Counties. While retaining his Florida residency for 22 years serving in the U.S. Navy, Dan received his Officer's Commission and Aviator designation in 1980. Dan's training included the prestigious U.S. Naval Fighter Weapons School, making Dan a Top Gun Fighter pilot who flew A-7's and the FA-18 Supersonic Strike-Fighter jet. After a military career of leadership and 320 carrier flight landings, retired Navy Commander Dan Severson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2002. He served 8 years as State Representative, 4 years in executive positions and 2 as Minority Whip where he held back a $3.2 Billion dollar tax increase in a minority position. Dan and his wife of 44 years, Cathy Jo, returned to Florida and settled in Cape Coral in 2015. Experience, Leadership, and Vision are the hallmarks of Dan's life of service to Country and Community. A man of deep faith and personal integrity, Dan is a true Patriot. Pro-Life, Pro-Veteran and Pro-TRUMP... Dan "Doc" Severson: Top Gun for Congress.
- Dan Severson will keep you safe by prioritizing national defense, and he'll fight against the liberal left to support and defend the Constitution, including against domestic enemies like ANTIFA and other radical Marxists.
- Dan Severson will help Trump to build the wall to stop illegal immigration. He will support small businesses, fight for veterans, vote to lower taxes and help to clean up SW Florida's coastal waters.
- Dan Severson is the definitive, conservative Christian, pro-family, pro-gun, pro-Trump, pro-law enforcement, candidate running for U.S. Congress in Southwest Florida.
without exceptions. We must have law and order in this country and help those who put their lives on
the line to protect and serve. We have to secure our borders. We need to put God back into schools and
continually support Biblical values and principles. We need to clean up Florida's waterways and hold
those accountable who cause environmental problems. As I have before, I will fight for our country to
It is subject to constant review by a responsible media who are supposed to report on its happenings in an unbiased manner. Failure of any of these attributes undermines the institution.
China is the largest national security threat. It must be dealt with aggressively in the next few years to even trade disparities and confine the bold aggression that is part of their 100 year plan. Militarily and economically, we must press the initiative to stay ahead and out perform their agenda or face the reality that we will loose our freedoms just like Hong Kong.
Jim Jordan,
Trey Goudy
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Severson
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2020
- ↑ Minnesota Public Radio, "Severson is running for the U.S. Senate," May 16, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - 2010 General Elections Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Severson's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Minnesota State House District 14A 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Tim O'Driscoll (R) |
