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Kathy Lohmer
Kathy Lohmer (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 39B. Lohmer assumed office in 2011. Lohmer left office on January 8, 2019.
Lohmer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 39B. Lohmer lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
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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| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • Public Safety and Security |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lohmer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Law and Data Practices |
| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lohmer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services Policy |
| • Higher Education Finance and Policy |
| • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| • Public Safety Finance and Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lohmer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • State Government Finance |
Campaign themes
2012
Lohmer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I believe that local units of government are more responsive to people within their community. Revenue generated at local levels should stay at local levels to promote prosperity and investment in our communities."
State Government
- Excerpt: "State government needs to find more innovative ways of operating, rather than increasing their budgets."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Health care mandates in Minnesota drive up the cost of coverage and require coverage for health benefits many enrollees never use. The state should allow individuals to purchase a policy with fewer mandates that are more tailored to their needs and financial situation."
Family Issues
- Excerpt: "I will defend life from conception until natural death. I support banning the use of public funds for abortions and prohibiting any medical procedure or therapy that would deliberately cause or hasten death."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B
Shelly Christensen defeated incumbent Kathy Lohmer in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelly Christensen (D) | 50.3 | 11,372 | |
 | Kathy Lohmer (R) | 49.6 | 11,235 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 22,630 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B
Shelly Christensen advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Shelly Christensen | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B
Incumbent Kathy Lohmer advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B on August 14, 2018.
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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 Kathy Lohmer defeated Alan Kantrud in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kathy Lohmer Incumbent |
59.05% | 13,793 | |
| Democratic | Alan Kantrud | 40.95% | 9,564 | |
| Total Votes | 23,357 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Alan Kantrud ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Alan Kantrud (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kathy Lohmer ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 39B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kathy Lohmer Incumbent (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. Tom Degree was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Kathy Lohmer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lohmer defeated Degree in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kathy Lohmer Incumbent |
54.6% | 9,531 | |
| Democratic | Tom Degree | 45.4% | 7,926 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 17,470 | |||
2012
Lohmer won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Tom DeGree (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Lohmer Incumbent |
53.1% | 12,100 | |
| Democratic | Tom DeGree | 46.9% | 10,707 | |
| Total Votes | 22,807 | |||
2010
Lohmer won election to the District 56A seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Julie Bunn (DFL) and Jim Martin, Minnesota (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 56A (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Lohmer (DFL) | 9,166 | 49.67% | ||
| Julie Bunn (R)
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8,259 | 44.76% | ||
| Jim Martin (I) | 1,018 | 5.52% | ||
| Write-In | 10 | 0.05% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Personal
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Lohmer and her husband, Greg, have four children.
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Kathy Lohmer on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ "kathylohmer," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ 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, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe Atkins (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Shelly Christensen (D) |
| Preceded by Julie Bunn (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Pam Myhra (R) |
