Doug Magnus
Doug Magnus (b. 1950) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 22 from 2011 to 2013 and serving as state Senate assistant majority leader. Previously, he was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 22A from 2003 to 2011.
Magnus is a farmer. He served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1972.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Magnus served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Economies, Chair
- Capital Investment
- Energy, Utilities, Technology, and Communications
- Finance
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Magnus served on these committees: Prior to leaving the house, he served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division (Lead GOP)
- Energy Finance and Policy Division
- Rules and Legislative Administration
- Transportation Finance and Policy Division
- Veterans Affairs Division
Elections
2012
Magnus did not run for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate.
2010
In 2010, Magnus ran for the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Kevin Vickerman (DFL) in the general election.[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 22 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Doug Magnus (R)
|
15310 | 59.36% | ||
| Kevin Vickerman (DFL) | 10444 | 40.49% | ||
| Write-In | 39 | 0.15% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Doug Magnus won election to the District 22A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Mike McCarvel. [3]
Doug Magnus raised $27,217 for his campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 22A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Doug Magnus (R)
|
9,831 | 55.44% | ||
| Mike McCarvel (DFL) | 7,887 | 44.48% | ||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.08% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[5]
2012
Magnus received a score of 43 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 31st out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[6]
2011
Magnus received a score of 77 percent in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 24th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[7]
Recent news
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Personal
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Magnus and his wife Brenda have two children.
External links
- Doug Magnus' personal website
- House website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Doug Magnus' Biography," accessed October 28, 2023
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Magnus' 2008 campaign contributions"
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Vickerman (DFL) |
Minnesota State Senate District 22 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Bill Weber (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 22A 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Joe Schomacker (R) |
