Kurt Daudt
Kurt Daudt (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 27B. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on February 11, 2024.
Daudt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 27B. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Daudt resigned from his position as State Representative for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B on February 11, 2024.[1]
Daudt served as State Representative for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A from 2011-2023. Daudt served as state House Minority Leader from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, he served as minority leader from 2013 to 2014.[2]
Biography
Kurt Daudt lives in Crown, Minnesota. Daudt has served on the Isanti County Commission and co-founded Project 24.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Daudt was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Daudt was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Republican Lead
2019-2020
Daudt was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Republican Lead
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Daudt, as Speaker, did not serve on a committee.
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Daudt served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Elections |
• Rules and Legislative Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Daudt served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
• Higher Education Policy and Finance |
• Redistricting |
• Rules and Legislative Administration, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B
Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Brad Brown in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kurt Daudt (R) | 73.2 | 13,249 | |
Brad Brown (D) | 26.6 | 4,815 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 29 |
Total votes: 18,093 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B
Brad Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Brad Brown | 100.0 | 793 |
Total votes: 793 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B
Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Rachel Davis in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kurt Daudt | 73.2 | 2,190 | |
Rachel Davis | 26.8 | 802 |
Total votes: 2,992 | ||||
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2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Brad Brown in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kurt Daudt (R) | 72.8 | 17,960 | |
Brad Brown (D) | 27.0 | 6,664 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 33 |
Total votes: 24,657 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
Brad Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Brad Brown | 100.0 | 1,277 |
Total votes: 1,277 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Beau Hullermann in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kurt Daudt | 86.5 | 1,940 | |
Beau Hullermann | 13.5 | 304 |
Total votes: 2,244 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Brad Brown in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kurt Daudt (R) | 69.1 | 12,326 | |
Brad Brown (D) | 30.8 | 5,501 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 |
Total votes: 17,843 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
Brad Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Brad Brown |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
Incumbent Kurt Daudt advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Kurt Daudt |
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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 Kurt Daudt defeated Sarah Udvig in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A general election.[4][5]
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
70.47% | 14,815 | |
Democratic | Sarah Udvig | 29.53% | 6,208 | |
Total Votes | 21,023 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
Sarah Udvig ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A Democratic primary.[6][7]
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Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Kurt Daudt defeated Alan Duff in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A Republican primary.[6][7]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
72.11% | 1,722 | |
Republican | Alan Duff | 27.89% | 666 | |
Total Votes | 2,388 |
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. Incumbent Kurt Daudt was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Daudt won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Ryan Fiereck (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]
2010
Daudt won election to the District 17A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Jim Godfrey (DFL) and Paul Bergley (C) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Jim Godfrey (DFL) | 7,044 | 40.11% | ||
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9,840 | 56.05% | ||
Paul Bergley (C) | 657 | 3.74% | ||
Write-In | 19 | 0.11% |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kurt Daudt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kurt Daudt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Daudt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Kurt is an avid sportsman and member of the N.R.A.. He will fight in St. Paul to preserve our Second Amendment rights."
Strong Families
- Excerpt: "Commissioner Daudt believes that strong families are critical to society. He supports traditional marriage."
Property Rights
- Excerpt: "As an Isanti County Commissioner for 6 years, Kurt has been a defender of property rights. "
Life
- Excerpt: "Kurt is pro-life and will work to protect life from conception to natural death."
Fiscal Conservative
- Excerpt: "As your Representative, Kurt will oppose mandates from the state on local governments and school districts that result in increased costs."
Presidential preference
2012
Kurt Daudt endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[14]
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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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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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Daudt was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Minnesota.[15] In the Minnesota Republican caucuses on March 1, 2016, Marco Rubio won 17 delegates, Ted Cruz won 13, and Donald Trump won eight. Ballotpedia was not able to identify which candidate Daudt was bound by state party rules to support at the national convention. If you have information on how Minnesota’s Republican delegates were allocated, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.[16]
Delegate rules
Delegates from Minnesota to the Republican National Convention were elected at district conventions and the state convention in May 2016. Delegates from Minnesota were bound to the candidate to whom they were allocated through the first round of voting at the national convention unless their candidate "withdrew" from the race prior to the convention.
Minnesota caucus results
- See also: Presidential election in Minnesota, 2016
Minnesota Republican Caucus, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
Donald Trump | 21.4% | 24,473 | 8 | |
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36.2% | 41,397 | 17 | |
Ted Cruz | 29% | 33,181 | 13 | |
John Kasich | 5.7% | 6,565 | 0 | |
Ben Carson | 7.4% | 8,422 | 0 | |
Other | 0.2% | 207 | 0 | |
Totals | 114,245 | 38 | ||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State and CNN |
Delegate allocation
Minnesota had 38 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 24 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's eight congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 10 percent of the vote in a district in order to be eligible to receive any of that district's delegates.[17][18]
Of the remaining 14 delegates, 11 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 10 percent of the statewide vote in order to be eligible to receive any of the state's at-large delegates. If a candidate won more than 85 percent of the statewide caucus vote, he or she received all of the state's at-large and district-level delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[17][18]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’CBS News,’’ “Former Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt resigns from state legislature,” accessed February 12, 2024
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Rep. Kurt Daudt elected state House speaker-designate," November 7, 2014
- ↑ State Representative Kurt Daudt, "Home," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ "kurtdaudt," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 3, 2012
- ↑ MN GOP, "National Delegates and Alternates," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ To build our list of the state and territorial delegations to the 2016 Republican National Convention, Ballotpedia relied primarily upon official lists provided by state and territorial Republican parties, email exchanges and phone interviews with state party officials, official lists provided by state governments, and, in some cases, unofficial lists compiled by local media outlets. When possible, we included what type of delegate the delegate is (at-large, district-level, or RNC) and which candidate they were bound by state and national party bylaws to support at the convention. For most delegations, Ballotpedia was able to track down all of this information. For delegations where we were not able to track down this information or were only able to track down partial lists, we included this note. If you have additional information on this state's delegation, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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Preceded by Patricia Mueller (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 27B 2023-2024 |
Succeeded by Bryan Lawrence (R) |
Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Harry Niska (R) |
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