Joe Pacovsky
Joe Pacovsky (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 23B. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Pacovsky completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joe Pacovsky was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He earned a high school diploma from Glenville High School, an associate degree from Austin State Junior College in 1969, a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1971, and a graduate degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1983. Pacovsky's career experience includes working as a mechanical engineer and small business owner. As of 2024, he was affiliated with the Lions Club.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B
Incumbent Patricia Mueller defeated Joe Pacovsky in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patricia Mueller (R) | 58.3 | 11,465 |
 | Joe Pacovsky (D)  | 41.6 | 8,174 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 19,651 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Joe Pacovsky advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patricia Mueller advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 23B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pacovsky in this election.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A
Incumbent Peggy Bennett defeated Thomas Martinez in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peggy Bennett (R) | 63.4 | 13,416 |
| Thomas Martinez (D) | 36.5 | 7,719 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 21,151 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A
Thomas Martinez defeated Joe Pacovsky in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Martinez | 70.5 | 1,705 | |
| Joe Pacovsky | 29.5 | 715 | |
| Total votes: 2,420 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A
Incumbent Peggy Bennett advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peggy Bennett | 100.0 | 2,018 |
| Total votes: 2,018 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joe Pacovsky completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pacovsky's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I graduated from Glenville High School and Riverland. I also graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a graduate degree in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering. I started my career in the Hormel Engineering Department. I then switched to Utilities in energy conservation helping customers reduce their energy use. I moved into management at Fairmont's Municipal Electric, Water and Wastewater Utility. My final job was 26 years as the Utility Manager of the Marshfield, WI Electric and Water Department. This is a Municipal Utility like Austin and Blooming Prairie and of similar size as Austin.
I replaced a coal fired power plant with a gas-fired combustion turbine. Power supply contracts were negotiated to maintain some of the lowest electric rates in Wisconsin. The electric systems were upgraded with new electric transmission lines, new substations, and many replaced distribution lines to maintain a high level of reliability. The water system added a drinking water treatment plant, replaced and constructed additional wells and new water towers. The wells were protected with land purchases.- Promote Economic Development
- Preserve the Environment
- Protect Women's Reproductive Rights
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2020
Joe Pacovsky did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 12, 2024
