Dave Craig (Minnesota)
Dave Craig was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 34A of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Craig's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Business and Community Development
- Excerpt: "Support equal access to the Internet for people and businesses, including net neutrality and universal access to broadband throughout rural Minnesota."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Support strong public investment in transportation infrastructure to address structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges and roads."
Education
- Excerpt: "Support legislation that will close the achievement gap in Minnesota, including loan forgiveness for teachers in highest needs schools, limited class sizes, recruitment of teachers with diverse backgrounds, and funding to provide educational services from pre-K through graduate school."
Health and human services
- Excerpt: "Support policies and commit resources that promote economic security and housing stability to prevent and end homelessness."
Elections
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 Joyce Peppin defeated Dave Craig in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34A general election.[2][3]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
65.99% | 15,518 | |
Democratic | Dave Craig | 34.01% | 7,996 | |
Total Votes | 23,514 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
Dave Craig ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34A Democratic primary.[4][5]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Joyce Peppin ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34A Republican primary.[4][5]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
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See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 34A
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Dave Craig for MN House, "Platform," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ 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