J.D. Holmquist
J.D. Holmquist was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 31B of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Holmquist's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Education
Subsidies for education to drive down the cost of education and higher learning. Tuition for college, universities and other tech schools is incredibly too high, and needs to be controlled to allow more students the opportunity to access it. Learning is for everyone, not just those who can afford it. This year we saw, for the first time in years, a tuition freeze for students in the state of Minnesota, free all-day kindergarten for MN students, and it is a trend that must continue to rise. Investing in our youth is how we will create an educated tomorrow, and as a college student who too has struggled with financing his college education, JD knows the demands of the financial system as it is required of higher education. Social Services Regulate costs going into welfare and EBT services. JD is an avid supporter for these programs, but with experience in departments such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the need to create regulation of these programs to ensure proper nutritious foods are being purchased with this funding, and not abused. In order to be successful as a whole, we need to offer public services to those who need it most. It is our job as leaders within the state to defend the most basic of human rights to health and prosperity; programs to keep the community involved and funded will keep us on track to supporting generations of all ages. Budget Equal and fair taxation across the class brackets to appropriately control spending cuts without compromising social services to control the state deficit. This campaign fully supports the freedom of liberty, but also believes that every person deserves the support of their government to get there. The top 2% pay less taxes per year by percentage on their income than do middle and lower class Minnesotans; corporate tax loopholes allowed for more than $400 million to go uninvested into the state and as of the 2013 session these loopholes were closed. Promise of progress like this is critical to the sustainability of our economy. Health Care JD supports many key features of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and will work with the state and the federal government to comply with all regulations and processes towards implementation. Key features of this law truly help bring a competitive market into healthcare, driving down the cost passed onto patients and hospitals, and redirecting it to the high-profit insurance agencies. In Minnesota alone, the implementation of this act has given coverage to an additional 35,000 previously uninsured residents. Starting conversations on the costs of Medicare, what we can do to improve the system, and creating legislation to support Minnesotans is key to the success of a healthy tomorrow. Jobs & Local Business Keeping business retention right here within the state of Minnesota. We need to make Minnesota globally competitive in both the public and private sectors of employment and jobs by interconnecting jobs that stay within the state, to global networks that enhance the economic drive that will thrust our state into the future. By cutting unemployment taxes on Minnesota business, businesses can reinvest in their companies and employees. The 2013 session did just that, and I look forward to serving the community as a representative who is pro-business, that proudly supports unions and their phenomenal work, realistic livable wages, and clearing roadblocks for small businesses to thrive.[2][3] |
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Elections
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. J.D. Holmquist was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tom Hackbarth was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hackbarth defeated Holmquist in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Hackbarth Incumbent |
64.5% | 9,726 | |
| Democratic | J.D. Holmquist | 35.4% | 5,339 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 20 | |
| Total Votes | 15,085 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "J.D. + Holmquist + Minnesota + House"
See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- J.D. Holmquist on Facebook
- J.D. Holmquist on Twitter
- Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings"
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Holmquist for Minnesota House, "On the Issues," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
