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Fern Smith (Minnesota)
Fern Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 52A. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Fern Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's degree from North Central University in 1994 and a graduate degree from Crown College in 2011.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A
Incumbent Liz Reyer defeated Fern Smith in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Liz Reyer (D) | 62.0 | 11,357 |
 | Fern Smith (R)  | 37.9 | 6,942 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 18,320 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A
Incumbent Liz Reyer defeated incumbent Sandra Masin in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Reyer | 60.9 | 2,037 |
 | Sandra Masin | 39.1 | 1,310 | |
| Total votes: 3,347 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A
Fern Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fern Smith | 100.0 | 1,408 |
| Total votes: 1,408 | |||
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2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B
Liz Reyer defeated Fern Smith in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Reyer (D) | 60.2 | 15,764 |
| Fern Smith (R) | 39.7 | 10,387 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 26,175 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B
Liz Reyer defeated Mike Maguire in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liz Reyer | 63.5 | 3,173 |
| Mike Maguire | 36.5 | 1,821 | ||
| Total votes: 4,994 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B
Fern Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 51B on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fern Smith | 100.0 | 1,134 |
| Total votes: 1,134 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Fern Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have been actively involved in the government in grassroots since the Reagan era. I have served as an Election Judge, attended caucuses, been a delegate and volunteered in my local BPOU. I am a former business owner and volunteered in food shelves and nursing homes. I deeply care about the people around me, My family, friends and neighbors. I am passionate about family, kids, and God-given and constitutional rights.
I am running for office to make a difference in the lives of people.- The economy and the abilty to afford a decent living, buy groceries for our familires, gas, affordable housing is a common issue for everyone. Inflation has robbed many citizens of peace of mind and placed undue burdens and hardship on all citizens. We must stop the spiral of the American econom y and bring back policies that benefit every American citizen.
- Education is a key component to equip our children for the future. We must have quality, accurate and age-appropriate education. Parental rights must be restored and there needs to be a choice for the schools they feel best for their children.
- I staunchly uphold the Sanctity of Life for the unborn and the aged. Disregard for the lives of others is a key reason for crime and reckless killing. It's not the guns, it's what's in the heart!
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2020
Fern Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 52A |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
