Jenifer Loon
Jenifer Loon (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 48B. Loon assumed office in 2009. Loon left office on January 8, 2019.
Loon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 48B. Loon lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
In the 2013 legislative session, Loon served as deputy minority leader; she previously served as assistant majority leader.
Biography
Loon's professional experience includes working as Director of Government Affairs at ACA International, Director of Federal Legislation for Associated Builders and Contractors, Washington Representative of the Associated Builders and Contractors, and Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Larry Pressler.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Taxes |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Loon served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Finance, Chair |
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Taxes |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Loon served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
| • Taxes |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Loon served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Education Finance |
| • Redistricting |
| • Taxes, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Loon served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Environment Policy and Oversight |
| • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight |
| • Taxes |
Campaign themes
2014
Loon's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Taxes and Spending
- Excerpt: "Jenifer is a recognized leader on tax reform in Minnesota. She led the charge to repeal the Dayton/DFL income and small business tax increases. Jenifer fights passionately against wasteful spending and ineffective programs."
Education Reform
- Excerpt: "Jenifer supports local control of our schools and the right of every parent to choose the best education for their children. She has fought top down mandates, like the federal Common Core academic standards, and demands accountability and results from our education dollars."
Smaller Government = More Freedom
- Excerpt: "Whether it’s fighting against Met Council overreach, the expensive southwest corridor light rail project, forced unionization of day care providers, or other big government DFL schemes, we can count on Jenifer Loon to stand up for smaller government and our shared values of hard work, respect for taxpayers, and personal responsibility."
SWLRT
- Excerpt: "Jenifer has asked the EP City council to recognize the proposed alignment of the SWLRT project is without a completed EIS, the significantly negative impact of the construction phase on Eden Prairie residents and businesses, and the overall long-term budgetary impact of this project. For these reasons Jenifer opposes this project, and urges opposition to granting municipal consent for the SWLRT."
2012
Loon's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Economic Vitality
- Excerpt: "Private enterprise creates prosperity, government does not. Jenifer will work to assist small businesses and stimulate long-term job growth."
Education Quality
- Excerpt: "Superior education for all children in a competitive global economy demands reliable funding, a challenging curriculum and results-oriented accountability."
Health Security
- Excerpt: "Jenifer knows market-based reforms that protect patient choice and promote patient knowledge are the keys to affordable coverage and higher quality care. Empowering consumers is the most important thing state government can do to help."
Presidential preference
2012
Jenifer Loon endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn defeated incumbent Jenifer Loon in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) | 50.5 | 10,397 |
 | Jenifer Loon (R) | 49.4 | 10,156 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 20,577 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B on August 14, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B
Incumbent Jenifer Loon advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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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 Jenifer Loon defeated Ben Sherlock in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B general election.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jenifer Loon Incumbent |
62.36% | 13,559 | |
| Democratic | Ben Sherlock | 37.64% | 8,183 | |
| Total Votes | 21,742 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Ben Sherlock ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ben Sherlock (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jenifer Loon ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B Republican primary.[7][8]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jenifer Loon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Joan Howe-Pullis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jenifer Loon defeated Sheila Kihne in the Republican primary. Loon defeated Howe-Pullis in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jenifer Loon Incumbent |
64.4% | 10,294 | |
| Democratic | Joan Howe-Pullis | 35.4% | 5,661 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 15,980 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jenifer Loon |
60.6% | 1,925 |
| Sheila Kihne | 39.4% | 1,250 |
| Total Votes | 3,175 | |
2012
Loon won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Tori Hill (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jennifer Loon Incumbent |
59% | 12,787 | |
| Democratic | Tori Hill | 41% | 8,891 | |
| Total Votes | 21,678 | |||
2010
Loon won re-election to the District 42B Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Ray Daniels (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ray Daniels (DFL) | 5,651 | 32.35% | ||
| Jenifer Loon (R)
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11,795 | 67.53% | ||
| Write-In | 20 | 0.11% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jenifer Loon won election to the District 42B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Jerry Pitzrick. [14]
Jenifer Loon raised $45,802 for her campaign.[15]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 42B (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jenifer Loon (R)
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13,452 | 57.28% | ||
| Jerry Pitzrick (DFL) | 10,002 | 42.59% | ||
| Write-In | 32 | 0.14% | ||
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2022
In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Personal
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Loon is married with two children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Loon
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ "jeniferloon," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 3, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Loon's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Abeler (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 48B 2013- 2019 |
Succeeded by Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jason Isaacson (DFL) |
