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Jake Ross
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Jake Ross (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 33A. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ross completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 33A
Incumbent Patti Anderson defeated Jake Ross in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 33A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patti Anderson (R) | 58.0 | 15,262 |
 | Jake Ross (D)  | 41.9 | 11,020 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 26,307 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jake Ross advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 33A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patti Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 33A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Ross's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ross in this election.
Pledges
Ross signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jake Ross completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ross' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m an accountant with a degree in economics. I grew up in Forest Lake and have lived there my whole life. My mother is a public school teacher and proud union member. I have a younger brother and sister who are both in college.
When I ask people in our district what they're concerned about, they almost always say the economy. Prices of everyday necessities like gas, groceries, health care, child care, and housing are out of control. I’m running to be your State Representative because I want to build a strong economy that works for everyone. We need a state government that's focused on the everyday needs of families.
- The cost of living is out of control. With my background in economics and accounting, I'll do everything I can to make our state more affordable. I'll work to cap prescription drug prices, to bring insurance deductibles and co-pays under control, and to make sure that Minnesota's recently-passed ban on junk fees is effectively implemented and enforced.
- We need to cut down on fraud and waste. I'm an accountant, so I know how to scrutinize details and spot problems. I'll fight to make our state government more efficient and focus our spending on core priorities like education and infrastructure.
- Government should stay out of people's personal lives. I'll work to make sure that Minnesota doesn't ban abortion, as many states have.
I'm a total economics nerd. I'm passionate about making sure that we have a strong economy that works for everyone.
I always looked up to my grandfather - he was incredibly smart, and taught me a lot about hard work and personal responsibility. He was a small-town doctor who had a genuine relationship with every single one of his patients. My goal as a candidate is to reflect the same values of hard work and care for others that my grandfather had.
I'd recommend the blog "Slow Boring". It can be, well, slow and boring, but that's what makes it great. It really takes the time to dig into the issues - and at the same time, it's laser-focused on solving the big economic problems that matter to families.
Honesty, and a willingness to listen.
A determination to work hard and a willingness to listen to people. I've been spending the majority of my time out in the community, getting to know people in our district and hearing what they have to say. Listening to constituents is priority number one for any effective legislator.
The core responsibilities of this office are to listen to what constituents are saying, and then work hard to bring those concerns to the legislature. I'm working as hard as I possibly can to meet listen to what people in our district have to say - every week, I knock on hundreds of doors to ask people what their concerns are.
I hope that I'm remembered as someone who listened to everyone in our district. I'm working as hard as I can to hear the point of view of every single constituent - especially when they don't agree with me or have different priorities. Those conversations are absolutely essential.
The first historical event I remember was the economic crash in 2008. I was 6 or 7 years old at the time, so I didn't really understand what was going on - but I remember everyone around me being worried about money and people wondering if they were going to be okay. Trying to understand what had happened then was one of the reasons I became interested in economics.
My very first job was at McDonald's for a summer!
The Sword of Kaigen. I love plot twists. I won't spoil it, but the plot twist in that book is really something.
Sam Kirk from Star Trek - Strange New Worlds. He's such a cool character but everyone is mean to him for no reason. He doesn't deserve it.
Bye-Bye by Jo Dee Messina. I love that song!
I'm very introverted. Connecting with people has always been something I've had to work hard to do - it doesn't usually come naturally for me. Especially during this campaign, I've been meeting a lot more new people than I'm used to. I've realized that being an introvert can also be a strength, though. Introverts are usually better listeners, and listening to people is a really big part of being an effective legislator.
I believe the governor's job is to set general priorities for the state, while the legislature's job is to work out the details of how to make that vision a reality. Both the governor and the legislature also need to hold each other accountable when either one oversteps their constitutional authority.
Cost of living, strengthening our state economy, and investing in core services like education, infrastructure, and public safety.
Yes - but having new, outside voices is important too! While I don't have as much political experience as my opponent, I'll bring a fresh perspective that's focused on building relationships, getting things done, and focusing on the needs of ordinary people.
Absolutely! I'll work hard to build relationships with as many legislators as I can. It's especially important to build relationships across party lines, so I'll work especially hard to have good working relationships with Republican legislators.
I've always admired people like Paul Wellstone and Amy Klobuchar who've stood up for working families in our state. I will work as hard as I can to bring the same focus on the needs of ordinary people to my own work as a legislator.
No - that sounds awful!
The number one thing that people in our district tell me about is being unable to afford the cost of living. The stories that are most impactful are the ones I hear from people who are retired. Retired people are often living on a fixed income, so the impact of inflation hits particularly hard. One woman told me that she was terrified that she might have to choose between the health care she needed and paying her rent - we can't allow people in our district to continue to have to make these choices.
I really couldn't think of anything for this one. I'm not a very funny person.
Not unless it's absolutely necessary. Those powers are very easy to abuse, and I don't think they should be granted outside of extremely limited circumstances.
Our state needs to build more housing in order to bring down rents and mortgage payments. If elected, I will introduce or cosponsor a bill to eliminate the unnecessary red tape that has been holding back housing construction and raising costs for families.
We've been endorsed by 16 organizations so far, including 7 unions, 3 pro-choice organizations, and 2 environmental groups. On our website, you can see a current list of every organization that has endorsed us. We're also endorsed by 7 current and former state legislators, and our State Auditor Julie Blaha!
There's a lot of committees that interest me! Some of the main ones are Economic Development Finance and Policy, Capital Investment, and Climate and Energy Finance and Policy.
We need to make our state government much more accountable to taxpayers. The instances of fraud we've seen recently are unacceptable. I'm endorsed by Julie Blaha, our State Auditor - she's working hard to catch fraud, waste, and abuse, and she knows that I will too as a state legislator.
I think our existing process that allows voters to have a direct voice in proposals to amend the Minnesota Constitution is good for our state! If I'm elected, I will support allowing voters to choose whether to add an Equal Rights Amendment to our state constitution.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth
Majority Leader:Harry Niska
Representatives
District 1A
John Burkel (R)
District 1B
Steve Gander (R)
District 2A
Bidal Duran (R)
District 2B
Matt Bliss (R)
District 3A
Roger Skraba (R)
District 3B
District 4A
Heather Keeler (D)
District 4B
Jim Joy (R)
District 5A
Krista Knudsen (R)
District 5B
Mike Wiener (R)
District 6A
Ben Davis (R)
District 6B
Josh Heintzeman (R)
District 7A
Spencer Igo (R)
District 7B
Cal Warwas (R)
District 8A
Pete Johnson (D)
District 8B
Alicia Kozlowski (D)
District 9A
Jeff Backer (R)
District 9B
Tom Murphy (R)
District 10A
Ron Kresha (R)
District 10B
Isaac Schultz (R)
District 11A
Jeff Dotseth (R)
District 11B
Nathan Nelson (R)
District 12A
Paul Anderson (R)
District 12B
Mary Franson (R)
District 13A
Lisa Demuth (R)
District 13B
Tim O'Driscoll (R)
District 14A
Bernie Perryman (R)
District 14B
Dan Wolgamott (D)
District 15A
Chris Swedzinski (R)
District 15B
Paul Torkelson (R)
District 16A
District 16B
Dave Baker (R)
District 17A
Dawn Gillman (R)
District 17B
Bobbie Harder (R)
District 18A
Erica Schwartz (R)
District 18B
Luke Frederick (D)
District 19A
Keith Allen (R)
District 19B
Tom Sexton (R)
District 20A
Pam Altendorf (R)
District 20B
Steven Jacob (R)
District 21A
Joe Schomacker (R)
District 21B
Marj Fogelman (R)
District 22A
Bjorn Olson (R)
District 22B
Terry Stier (R)
District 23A
Peggy Bennett (R)
District 23B
Patricia Mueller (R)
District 24A
Duane Quam (R)
District 24B
Tina Liebling (D)
District 25A
Kim Hicks (D)
District 25B
Andy Smith (D)
District 26A
Aaron Repinski (R)
District 26B
Greg Davids (R)
District 27A
Shane Mekeland (R)
District 27B
Bryan Lawrence (R)
District 28A
James Gordon (R)
District 28B
Max Rymer (R)
District 29A
Joe McDonald (R)
District 29B
Marion Rarick (R)
District 30A
Walter Hudson (R)
District 30B
Paul Novotny (R)
District 31A
Harry Niska (R)
District 31B
Peggy Scott (R)
District 32A
Nolan West (R)
District 32B
Matt Norris (D)
District 33A
Patti Anderson (R)
District 33B
Josiah Hill (D)
District 34A
Danny Nadeau (R)
District 34B
Xp Lee (D)
District 35A
Zack Stephenson (D)
District 35B
Kari Rehrauer (D)
District 36A
Elliott Engen (R)
District 36B
Brion Curran (D)
District 37A
Kristin Robbins (R)
District 37B
Kristin Bahner (D)
District 38A
Huldah Hiltsley (D)
District 38B
Samantha Vang (D)
District 39A
Erin Koegel (D)
District 39B
Sandra Feist (D)
District 40A
Kelly Moller (D)
District 40B
David Gottfried (D)
District 41A
Wayne Johnson (R)
District 41B
Tom Dippel (R)
District 42A
Ned Carroll (D)
District 42B
Ginny Klevorn (D)
District 43A
Cedrick Frazier (D)
District 43B
Mike Freiberg (D)
District 44A
Peter Fischer (D)
District 44B
Leon Lillie (D)
District 45A
Andrew Myers (R)
District 45B
Patty Acomb (D)
District 46A
Larry Kraft (D)
District 46B
Cheryl Youakim (D)
District 47A
District 47B
Ethan Cha (D)
District 48A
Jim Nash (R)
District 48B
Lucille Rehm (D)
District 49A
Alex Falconer (D)
District 49B
District 50A
Julie Greene (D)
District 50B
Steve Elkins (D)
District 51A
Michael Howard (D)
District 51B
Nathan Coulter (D)
District 52A
Liz Reyer (D)
District 52B
Bianca Virnig (D)
District 53A
Mary Clardy (D)
District 53B
Rick Hansen (D)
District 54A
Brad Tabke (D)
District 54B
Ben Bakeberg (R)
District 55A
Jessica Hanson (D)
District 55B
Kaela Berg (D)
District 56A
Robert Bierman (D)
District 56B
John Huot (D)
District 57A
Jon Koznick (R)
District 57B
Jeff Witte (R)
District 58A
Kristi Pursell (D)
District 58B
Drew Roach (R)
District 59A
Fue Lee (D)
District 59B
Esther Agbaje (D)
District 60A
Sydney Jordan (D)
District 60B
Mohamud Noor (D)
District 61A
Katie Jones (D)
District 61B
Jamie Long (D)
District 62A
Aisha Gomez (D)
District 62B
Anquam Mahamoud (D)
District 63A
District 63B
Emma Greenman (D)
District 64A
Kaohly Her (D)
District 64B
Dave Pinto (D)
District 65A
Samakab Hussein (D)
District 65B
District 66A
Leigh Finke (D)
District 66B
Athena Hollins (D)
District 67A
Liz Lee (D)
District 67B
Jay Xiong (D)
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Democratic Party (67)
