Kurtis Fechtmeyer

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Kurtis Fechtmeyer
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard University, 1986

Law

Columbia University School of Law, 1992

Personal
Birthplace
San Antonio, Texas
Religion
Unitarian Universalist
Profession
Investment Banker

Kurtis Fechtmeyer (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 61A. Fechtmeyer lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Fechtmeyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Fechtmeyer was born on September 22, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from the Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in 1986. He went on to obtain his J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law in 1992. Perez's professional experience includes working as an investment banker.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A

Incumbent Frank Hornstein defeated Kurtis Fechtmeyer in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Frank Hornstein
Frank Hornstein (D)
 
84.4
 
25,755
Image of Kurtis Fechtmeyer
Kurtis Fechtmeyer (R) Candidate Connection
 
15.5
 
4,724
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
34

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,513
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Frank Hornstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Kurtis Fechtmeyer advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 61A.

Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Kurtis Fechtmeyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fechtmeyer'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 have three decades of experience as a lawyer and investment banking professional. My political interest began as a volunteer for the John Anderson for President campaign in 1980 and I have retained an independent attitude since that time. I worked as an intern for Senator David Durenberger and was also appointed by President George HW Bush to serve as a Special Assistant to the General Counsel of the Small Business Administration, where I focused on efforts to improve their private equity program. I have long found positive attributes in those across the aisle, including the decisive Harry Truman, the inspirational John F. Kennedy and the policy savvy and notable intelligence of Bill Clinton. Sadly, today, the demands of internet fundraising have driven intolerable levels of division and discord in our public arena. We need a concerted effort to work together to solve pressing problems before they spiral out of control. When that happens finger pointing takes the place of the hard work of implementing new policies and correcting old ones.
  • CRIME: After decades of declining crime in our cities, unwise and unbalanced attacks on our law enforcement officers by politicians have sparked an unprecedented rise in violent crime. Moreover, the most vulnerable are suffering the most. Women, the poor, the elderly, those suffering from mental health issues, the young abandoned by our education bureaucracy make up the vast majority of new victims.
  • ECONOMY: The foundation of security, fairness and progress in our society depends on real economic stability and growth. Printing money has never worked out long term, and we need to focus on building a diverse, sustainable economic foundation in Minnesota.
  • EDUCATION: Minnesota has long been viewed as a leader in quality primary, secondary and post-secondary education. Sadly, ideologues and special interests now threaten this status. We need to recommit ourselves to high quality public education and strong support for choice in alternative education choices. Moreover, we need to make the University of Minnesota system the envy of the world in terms of cost competitiveness and quality.
Innovation, entrepreneurship and new enterprise formation is the key to securing a future for our children and grandchildren. While there is much to admire and support in Minnesota's economic stalwarts, it is critical to remember that the vast majority of new employment and opportunity for young people will come from the growing and successful innovators. We cannot forget to plant to seed corn for the future harvests.
Frederick Douglass and the other Abolitionists. Their courage saved a nation and its promise.
Karl Popper "Open Society and Its Enemies"
Focus.
Hard work and focus on solutions.
My first job was making pizza for OK Pizza in the old Knollwood Mall.
The Great Gatsby. Don't be Tom or Daisy.
Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
Finance and veto authority.
Yes.
Fiscal responsibility.
The governor advises the key committees on priorities and desires. The legislature passes those priorities it deems appropriate. The governor executes those priorities and provides and accounting.
It is essential that all legislators work with one another irrespective of party affiliation. Party line maneuvers are invariably counter-productive and less responsive to the needs of the voters and taxpayers.
Redistrict every 10 years based upon random computer program.
Education

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 27, 2020


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