Joe Perske
Joe Perske (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 13. Perske lost in the special general election on November 6, 2018.
Perske was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Minnesota.[1] Perske ran uncontested for the Democratic nomination in the primary on August 12, 2014.[2] He was defeated by Tom Emmer (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3]
Background
Perske was a world class marathon runner and worked as a teacher in the Sartell- St. Stephen School District and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools. He was elected to the Sartell City Council in 2005 and became Mayor of Sartell in 2011. Perske also serves on the St. Cloud Regional Human Rights Board, the Executive Board of the Area Planning Organization and on the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Board. Perske received his B.A. from St. John's University and his M.A. from St. Cloud University.[4][5][6][7]
Elections
2018
A special election for the position of Minnesota State Senate District 13 was called for November 6, 2018. A special primary election was called for August 14, 2018. The filing deadline for this election was June 5, 2018.[8]
The seat became vacant following Michelle Fischbach's (R) resignation on May 25, 2018, to become Minnesota's lieutenant governor.[9]
General election
Special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 13
Jeff Howe defeated Joe Perske in the special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Howe (R) | 57.4 | 21,714 |
 | Joe Perske (D) | 42.6 | 16,108 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 37,842 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13
Joe Perske advanced from the special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13
Jeff Howe advanced from the special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.
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2014
Perske ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 6th District. Perske ran uncontested for the Democratic nomination in the primary on August 12, 2014.[2] He was defeated by Tom Emmer (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Emmer |
56.3% | 133,328 | |
| Democratic | Joe Perske | 38.4% | 90,926 | |
| Independence | John Denney | 5.3% | 12,457 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 135 | |
| Total Votes | 236,846 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Perske is married and has three adult daughters.[7]
See also
- Minnesota State Senate
- Minnesota State Senate District 13
- Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2018
- Minnesota State Legislature
- United States House of Representatives
- Minnesota's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Minnesota's 6th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Minnesota - 2014 Primary Results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ WJON, "Sartell Mayor Joe Perske Announces Bid For Congress," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, "Joe Perske DFL 6th Congressional District Candidate for U.S. Congress," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ SC Times, "Perske gets DFL endorsement in 6th District," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Joe Perske for US Congress, "About Joe Perske," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Senate District 13 Special Election," accessed May 30, 2018
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Fischbach resigns from state Senate, is sworn in as lieutenant governor," May 25, 2018
