Karla Scapanski
Karla Scapanski (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 15B. Scapanski lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Scapanski was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 15B of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Scapanski's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
| “ | Building Our Local Economy-
As a Minnesota State Representative I will fight fiercely for our struggling local businesses and make entrepreneurship in my district B15 a reality that will create the economic stability we deserve. I know the importance of local economy, and keeping the money we work hard for within our community. Advocating For Our Veterans- To ensure they receive the proper health care and services they deserve as protectors of our countries freedoms. Transportation and Infrastructure- We need to make our communities business friendly by repairing our crumbling roads, and ensuring access to the 21st century technology that so many businesses rely on in this day and age.[2] |
” |
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Shane Mekeland defeated Karla Scapanski and Myron Wilson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Mekeland (R) | 59.4 | 10,699 |
 | Karla Scapanski (D) | 34.2 | 6,161 | |
 | Myron Wilson (Independent) | 6.3 | 1,137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 18,008 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Karla Scapanski defeated Jessica Filiaggi in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karla Scapanski | 66.3 | 1,166 |
 | Jessica Filiaggi | 33.7 | 592 | |
| Total votes: 1,758 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Shane Mekeland advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Mekeland | 100.0 | 2,258 |
| Total votes: 2,258 | |||
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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 Jim Newberger defeated Karla Scapanski in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Newberger Incumbent |
68.95% | 14,949 | |
| Democratic | Karla Scapanski | 31.05% | 6,732 | |
| Total Votes | 21,681 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Karla Scapanski ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Karla Scapanski (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Newberger ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Newberger Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Friends for Karla, "Issues," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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
