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Jerry Newton
Jerry Newton (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 35B. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Newton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 35B. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Jerry Newton lives in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Newton graduated from Osseo Senior High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1978 and reached the rank of Sergeant Major. Newton earned a B.A. in government from the University of Maryland in 1973 and an M.A. in international relations from Boston University in 1975. His career experience includes working as a business owner. Netwon served as a member of the Coon Rapids City Council from 1994 to 1999 and was a school board director of the Anoka Hennepin Independent School District 11.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Newton was assigned to the following committees:
- Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee
- Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee (decommissioned)
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Newton was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned), Ranking Minority Member
2019-2020
Newton was assigned to the following committees:
- Family Care and Aging Committee (decommisioned)
- Senate Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned), Ranking Minority Member
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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| • Aging and Long-Term Care |
| • Higher Education |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Newton served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy |
| • Education Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Newton served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
Jerry Newton did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B
Jerry Newton defeated Polly Matteson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jerry Newton (D) | 50.6 | 8,651 |
 | Polly Matteson (R) | 49.3 | 8,419 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 17,082 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jerry Newton advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Polly Matteson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B.
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 37
Incumbent Jerry Newton defeated Brad Sanford in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Newton (D) | 52.4 | 26,100 |
 | Brad Sanford (R) | 47.5 | 23,659 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 49,826 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jerry Newton advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brad Sanford advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 37.
Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 Alice Johnson (D) did not seek re-election.
Jerry Newton defeated Brad Sanford in the Minnesota State Senate District 37 general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jerry Newton |
51.50% | 22,129 | |
| Republican | Brad Sanford | 48.50% | 20,838 | |
| Total Votes | 42,967 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Jerry Newton ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 37 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jerry Newton (unopposed) | |
Brad Sanford ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 37 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brad Sanford (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. Incumbent Jerry Newton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mandy Benz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Newton defeated Benz in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Newton Incumbent |
52.4% | 6,934 | |
| Republican | Mandy Benz | 47.5% | 6,275 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 13,221 | |||
2012
Newton won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37A. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Mandy Benz (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Newton |
57.3% | 11,843 | |
| Republican | Mandy Benz | 42.7% | 8,830 | |
| Total Votes | 20,673 | |||
2010
Newton ran for re-election to the District 49B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Branden Petersen (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gerald Newton won election to the District 49B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Jake Cimenski. [12]
Gerald Newton raised $23,149 for his campaign.[13]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 49B (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gerald Newton (DFL)
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11,019 | 56.58% | ||
| Jake Cimenski (R) | 8,413 | 43.20% | ||
| Write-In | 43 | 0.22% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jerry Newton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Newton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Jerry Newton," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jerry Newton," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ 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, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Newton's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jerry Newton, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peggy Scott (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Kari Rehrauer (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 37 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Warren Limmer (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37A 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by Erin Koegel (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
