Jim Hagedorn
Jim Hagedorn (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Hagedorn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hagedorn previously sought election to the seat in 2016 and 2014. His win in 2018 flipped the seat from Democratic to Republican representation. This district was one of 13 Democratic-held U.S. House districts that Donald Trump (R) won in the 2016 presidential election.
Hagedorn began serving on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Small Business in January 2019.
Biography
After graduating from George Mason University, Hagedorn worked as a legislative aide to Rep. Arlan Stangeland (R-Minn.). Hagedorn worked as the director for legislative and public affairs for the Financial Management Service, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, managing more than $2 trillion. He also worked as a congressional affairs officer for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.[1]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2021-2022
Hagedorn was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
- Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
- Committee on Small Business
- Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
- Contracting and Infrastructure
- Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development, Ranking Member
2019-2020
Hagedorn was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
Key votes
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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020
Elections
2020
See also: Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)
General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1
Incumbent Jim Hagedorn defeated Dan Feehan and Bill Rood in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jim Hagedorn (R) |
48.6
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179,234 |
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Dan Feehan (D) 
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45.5
|
167,890 | |
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Bill Rood (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)
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5.8
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21,448 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
284 | ||
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Total votes: 368,856 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hans Tinsley (Unaffiliated)
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan Feehan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ralph Kaehler (D)
- Rich Wright (D)
- Mark Schroepfer (D)
- Johnny Akzam (D)
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Hagedorn advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1.
The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Bill Rood advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1.
Candidate profile
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2019)
Biography: Hagedorn graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's degree in government and politics. At the time of the election, his professional experience included working as a legislative aide to Rep. Arlan Stangeland (R-Minn.), the director for legislative and public affairs for the Financial Management Service, and a congressional affairs officer for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Sources: Facebook, "Jim Hagedorn on August 30, 2020," accessed September 3, 2020; Jim Hagedorn's 2020 campaign website, "On the issues," accessed September 3, 2020; Jim Hagedorn's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Jim Hagedorn," accessed September 3, 2020;
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 in 2020
2018
General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1
Jim Hagedorn defeated Dan Feehan in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jim Hagedorn (R) |
50.1
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146,200 |
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Dan Feehan (D) |
49.7
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144,885 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
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576 | ||
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Total votes: 291,661 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1
Dan Feehan defeated Colin Minehart in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Dan Feehan |
83.1
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39,252 |
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Colin Minehart |
16.9
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7,979 | |
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Total votes: 47,231 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rich Wright (D)
- Vicki Jensen (D)
- Johnny Akzam (D)
- Regina Mustafa (D)
- Joe Sullivan (D)
- Bob Ries (D)
Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1
Jim Hagedorn defeated Carla Nelson, Steve Williams, and Andrew Candler in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jim Hagedorn |
60.1
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25,431 |
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Carla Nelson |
32.2
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13,631 | |
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Steve Williams |
5.1
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2,144 | |
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Andrew Candler |
2.6
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1,107 | |
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Total votes: 42,313 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) narrowly defeated Jim Hagedorn (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Walz faced no primary challenger, while Hagedorn defeated Steve Williams in the Republican primary on August 9, 2016.[2][3]
| U.S. House, Minnesota District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tim Walz Incumbent |
50.3% | 169,074 | |
| Republican | Jim Hagedorn | 49.6% | 166,526 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 277 | |
| Total Votes | 335,877 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
| U.S. House, Minnesota District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Jim Hagedorn |
76.5% | 10,851 | ||
| Steve Williams | 23.5% | 3,330 | ||
| Total Votes | 14,181 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
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2014
| U.S. House, Minnesota District 1 General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tim Walz Incumbent |
54.2% | 122,851 | |
| Republican | Jim Hagedorn | 45.7% | 103,536 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 308 | |
| Total Votes | 226,695 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
| U.S. House, Minnesota District 1 Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Jim Hagedorn |
54% | 12,748 | ||
| Aaron Miller | 46% | 10,870 | ||
| Total Votes | 23,618 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jim Hagedorn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Doe’s campaign website stated the following:
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Agriculture Economy Jim advocates for farmers through his service on the House Agriculture Committee. He and his colleagues are tasked with making sure the Farm Bill is implemented effectively for America’s farmers. He continues to work hard with the Congressional Leadership, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administration to expand overseas markets through the passage of trade deals such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Jim is also a champion of year-round E15 biofuels. He has advocated for the elimination of small refinery exemption abuses and the extension of biofuels tax credits with the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. Jim continues to reach out to like-minded colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address the high input costs farmers face through extreme federal regulations and skyrocketing healthcare premiums and deductibles. Jobs Healthcare All Americans should have access to quality, affordable health care. The Affordable Care Act has failed to deliver on its promises to allow Americans to keep their own doctors and insurance plans while saving every family $2,500/yr. The current Democratic plan to strip 158 million Americans of access to their employer-provided health insurance plans would have disastrous effects on the availability and quality of our health care system. Instead, Jim wants to drive down costs and improve access to health care through:
He also testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, Education and Human Services to seek federal grants for cutting-edge medical research in the First District and also cosponsored H.R. 2207, the Protect Medical Innovation Act, to remove excise taxes that impedes innovation of medical devices. Seniors Veterans Right to Life Second Amendment |
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| —Jim Hagedorn’s campaign website (2020)[5] | ||
2018
Campaign website
Hagedorn's campaign website stated the following:
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Economy Regulatory Reform Regulatory agencies such as the IRS and the EPA are choking the life out of small businesses that do not have the resources to comply with the avalanche of complex, burdensome regulations. Returning regulatory authority from unelected bureaucrats to elected representatives, where it belongs, must be a priority. Our current Congressman not only opposes these reforms, he supports the very regulations that are burdening the middle class. Corporate Tax Reform The United States has the highest corporate tax rate in the world, and is the only country in the world whose companies are taxed on their foreign holdings both here and overseas. Reform of our corporate tax code to bring it in line with the rest of the world is vital if we are to retain middle-class jobs in America and remove the incentive for businesses to move their operations out of our country. The incumbent opposes corporate tax reforms which will keep American jobs in America. Individual Tax Reform Our tax code is over 90,000 pages long. That is ridiculously complex and only understandable to those who can afford accountants and lawyers to interpret it. The incumbent has yet to address this issue while in Congress. We must create a tax code that is understandable, fair and equitable for all Americans, not just the special interest groups who make campaign donations to the current congressman while clamoring for credits, exceptions, exemptions and carve-outs. Repeal and Replace ObamaCare ObamaCare promised savings of $2,500 per individual. What it has given us is double digit premium increases coupled with soaring premiums. It must be repealed and replaced with free-market solutions that will actually work such as expanding Health Savings Accounts, reining in lawsuit abuse, and granting the ability to buy health insurance across state lines. The current congressman not only voted for the ObamaCare disaster, he continues to proudly support it. Energy Independence An energy independent America is a strong America, and an America whose energy needs cannot be held hostage by outside forces. Therefore, we should embrace an “all of the above” approach to energy production which includes oil, natural gas, clean coal, renewables and conservation. The incumbent favors drastically higher energy taxes which would cripple our economy and dramatically lower the standard of living for middle-class Minnesotans. Agriculture Death Tax Jim vigorously supports the elimination of the inheritance or “death tax” so that families aren’t faced with being forced to sell part or all of generational farms. Congressman Walz has repeatedly voted against eliminating this anti-family farm tax. Energy Taxes One of America’s greatest strengths is its abundant energy sources. Jim Hagedorn believes that continuing to provide farmers with clean, low-cost energy is vital to the continued vibrancy of the rural economy. The support Tim Walz receives from environmental lobbyists has led him to support significant tax increases on energy which would drastically increase the cost of agricultural production and devastate the small towns which depend on that production. EPA Regulations The EPA continues to issue draconian regulations without any regards to their cost and their minimal impact on the environment. These regulations are costly, burdensome and unnecessary for farmers who already have every economic incentive to be good stewards of their land. Tim Walz has done nothing to stand up for farmers against this onslaught of costly, unnecessary regulation. Jim Hagedorn will. Excessive Banking Regulations Maintaining access to credit from small, community-owned banks is essential for farmers who depend on that credit and those relationships. The banking regulations Tim Walz voted for and continues to support have added thousands of pages of mandates and restrictions into the lending process. These regulations have not only burdened farmers and restricted their access to much-needed credit, but their costs are crushing the small, rural banks on which farmers depends. Jim Hagedorn will make it a priority to repeal these regulations so that farmers and community banks can maintain a free-flow of credit. Rural Values The Right to Life Life is precious and should be protected from conception to natural death. Jim will fight to protect the lives of the most vulnerable and innocent among us including infants, (born & unborn), the elderly and the disabled. The incumbent voted against a requirement to provide medical assistance to abortion survivors and supports abortion even after the baby has achieved viability outside the mother’s womb. Religous Freedom One of the central pillars on which our nation was founded was the freedom to express one’s faith without government interference, coercion or suppression. Jim will vigilantly protect that right against those who might wish to violate it. Jim’s opponent has remained silent on this issue. The 2nd Amendment The right to bear arms is embedded in the Constitution. Jim, who has received an "A" rating from the NRA, will fight to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. He will also support legislation to allow members of our armed forces to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights while on military bases. The incumbent opposes this commonsense policy. Fiscal Responsibility Southern Minnesotans embrace hard work and living within their means. Their Representative should embrace those values as well. In the time our current congressman has been in office, our national debt has increased by over $10,000,000,000,000. National Defense Border Security Secure our borders through physical and technological barriers so we know who is coming into our country every day. Our current Congressman continues to support open borders sanctuary cities. A Strong Military Provide our military with the equipment and technology it needs in order to fight, if need be, the wars of the 21st Century without engaging in nation building. The Iran Nuclear Agreement Reverse the disastrous Iran agreement which allows Iran to receive $150 billion to fund terrorist activities and to self-verify its adherence to the agreement. The incumbent voted in favor of this disastrous agreement Asylum & Refugee Programs Suspend our participation in U.N. and U.S. sponsored asylum and refugee programs until proper screening for Islamic extremists can be conducted. My opponent not only supports these programs, he favors closing the Guantanamo Bay terrorist facility and relocating the terrorists to Rochester. Weapons on Military Bases Allow the men & women who defend our nation against terrorism to exercise their 2nd Amendment right to carry weapons on military bases so that they can defend themselves against terrorism where they work and live. The incumbent favors leaving our men & women in uniform defenseless against such attacks.[4] |
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| —Hagedorn for Congress[6] | ||
Campaign ads
The following is an example of an ad from Hagedorn's 2018 election campaign.
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Noteworthy events
Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021
Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Hagedorn voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Minnesota District 1 |
Officeholder U.S. House Minnesota District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Hagedorn for Congress, "About," accessed July 11, 2018
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Minnesota House Primaries Results," August 9, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jim Hagedorn’s campaign website, “On the Issues,” accessed September 3, 2020
- ↑ Hagedorn for Congress, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2018
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U.S. House Minnesota District 1 2019-Present |
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