Dario Anselmo
Dario Anselmo (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 49A. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 8, 2019.
Anselmo ran for election to the Hennepin County Commission to represent District 6 in Minnesota. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Anselmo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dario Anselmo was born in Duluth, Minnesota.[1]
Committee assignments
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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| • Education |
| • Higher Education and Career Readiness |
| • Legacy Funding |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2020)
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 6
Chris LaTondresse defeated Dario Anselmo in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris LaTondresse (Nonpartisan)  | 52.5 | 51,289 |
 | Dario Anselmo (Nonpartisan) | 47.0 | 45,996 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 478 | ||
| Total votes: 97,763 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6
The following candidates ran in the primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris LaTondresse (Nonpartisan) | 32.1 | 12,592 |
| ✔ | | Dario Anselmo (Nonpartisan) | 21.1 | 8,265 |
| Brad Aho (Nonpartisan) | 17.8 | 7,000 | ||
| Kimberly Wilburn (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 4,950 | ||
| Cheri Sudit (Nonpartisan) | 12.0 | 4,730 | ||
| Carmella Doby (Nonpartisan) | 4.4 | 1,720 | ||
| Total votes: 39,257 | |||
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Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Heather Edelson defeated incumbent Dario Anselmo in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heather Edelson (D) | 58.1 | 14,725 |
| Dario Anselmo (R) | 41.8 | 10,584 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 25,330 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Heather Edelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A
Incumbent Dario Anselmo advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A on August 14, 2018.
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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.
Dario Anselmo defeated incumbent Ron Erhardt in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dario Anselmo |
51.13% | 13,075 | |
| Democratic | Ron Erhardt Incumbent | 48.87% | 12,499 | |
| Total Votes | 25,574 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Ron Erhardt ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ron Erhardt Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Dario Anselmo ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 49A Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dario Anselmo (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 Ron Erhardt was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dario Anselmo was unopposed in the Republican primary. Erhardt defeated Anselmo in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ron Erhardt Incumbent |
51.4% | 10,206 | |
| Republican | Dario Anselmo | 48.6% | 9,645 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 19,865 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hailing proudly from Duluth, Dario grew up in Minneapolis' western suburbs, and has called Edina home for 20 years now. After successfully growing & selling his first business, Dario embarked on another formative experience: owning the Fine Line Music Café in downtown Minneapolis. Through years of hard work, Dario transformed the Fine Line into a thriving business and cultural institution, hosting everyone from Bill Clinton to Sheryl Crow to Maroon 5 to Lady Gaga.
Alongside his business ventures, Dario has been an active community leader for decades, serving on the boards of numerous non-profits and civic groups, including the Edina Education Fund, the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (of which he was president), and the Warehouse District Business Association (which he founded).
Committed to practicing the politics of inclusion & civility, Dario was proud to put his "purple" message into action in St. Paul - mixing red and blue together to focus on solutions that put people over politics. As your next Hennepin County Commissioner, Dario hopes to continue to serve as a role model for how we can focus on what unites, rather than divides, us.
- Individual mental health, and the mental health of our community as a whole, is a very important and personal issue to me. Hennepin County has an extensive mental health system, and making sure that it can provide stability for those who need it is critical. Understanding the complexities that come with a system that has multiple touch points will enable more to be done to help those directly and indirectly affected by our growing mental health crisis. I have worked with the mental health community for 25 years, and I will leverage those experiences to help Hennepin County deal with the mental health crisis many teens & adults alike are facing.
- Making sure that Hennepin County residents are safe and that they have equal access to our justice system is the most important job of a Hennepin County commissioner. As a business owner and state representative, I was a strong supporter of our first responders and championed laws to keep repeat offenders from harming and harassing people in our major cities. As a county commissioner I will support the sheriff's office, and make sure that our jails and courts have the resources they need to do their work effectively. I also want to ensure that our first responders are fully able to deal with the increasing number of interactions they have with people experiencing mental health challenges.
- Politics has become far too polarized in recent years; people are quick to focus on what divides us, rather than unites us. As your Hennepin County Commissioner, I promise to be a role model that exemplifies civility in politics & listens to the voices of all members of the community.
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2016
Anselmo's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Economy As your next State Representative, I will:
Education As your next State Representative, I will:
Environment & Energy As your next State Representative, I will:
Seniors As your State Representative, I’ll provide better leadership to represent our community's seniors and will:
Healthcare As Edina's Representative, I’ll chart a course toward improving the current healthcare market and troubled MNsure system. I will:
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| —Dario Anselmo[10] | ||
2014
Anselmo's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Jobs & Economy - With my experience running businesses for decades, I understand what it takes to grow the economy and create jobs. Rather than helping our state's economy, St. Paul has rolled out red tape that hinders job creation. As Edina's Representative, I'll stand for pro-growth policies.
Education - As the father of three children in Edina Public Schools, I understand the importance of making our great schools even better while also improving outcomes for students across the state. As Edina's Representative, I will help develop policies to ensure that our children are able to meet the demands of a global economy. Environment - Like most Minnesotans, I actively enjoy spending time outdoors. Edina is home to some of Minnesota's finest parks, lakes, and creeks. As Edina's Representative, I will promote sensible legislation to preserve these resources and work with organizations that do the same. Senior Citizens - I know that property tax increases and rising healthcare costs are harming seniors across the state. As Edina's Representative, I'll provide better leadership for our community's seniors. Healthcare - All Minnesotans deserve access to affordable healthcare. As Edina's Representative, I will chart a course towards improving the current healthcare market and the troubled MNsure system so that Minnesotans enjoy choice, quality care, and affordability.[11][9] |
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Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the Minnesota State Legislature
- Official campaign website
- Dario Anselmo on Facebook
- Dario Anselmo on Twitter
- Minnesota House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 5, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dario Anselmo, "Issues," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Anselmo for House, homepage, accessed October 22, 2014
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| Preceded by Ron Erhardt (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49A 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Heather Edelson (D) |
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State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
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