Leon Thurman
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Leon Thurman was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 56 of the Minnesota State Senate.
Campaign themes
Thurman's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs & the Economy
- Excerpt: "I will work with the Mayors and City Councils of Savage, Lakeville, and Burnsville to attract new commercial and manufacturing businesses that bring living-wage jobs to our cities, and I will work to protect the wages people earn to support themselves and their families. "
Budget Deficits & Taxes
- Excerpt: "I will work tirelessly to end the multi-billion dollar budget deficits that have plagued our state for 10 years! Equitable taxes will be one option in those negotiations."
Healthcare, Seniors, the Homeless
- Excerpt: "I will help build an affordable healthcare system that is available to all Minnesotans, and compensates health professionals fairly."
Educating Minnesota's Children and Adults
- Excerpt: "Lifelong public education will be my highest priority! Minnesota's public schools must always be fully funded. No more withholding or borrowing from our kids!"
Our Environment & Us
- Excerpt: "I will always vote to restore, protect, and maintain the cleanliness of Minnesota's air, water, land, and food. Our health and our children's future survival depend on it. "
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Thurman ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 56. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and was defeated by incumbent Dan Hall (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dan Hall Incumbent |
54% | 22,226 | |
| Democratic | Leon Thurman | 46% | 18,922 | |
| Total Votes | 41,148 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Leon + Thurman + Minnesota + Senate"
External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Minnesota State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Bobby Champion
Majority Leader:Erin Murphy
Minority Leader:Mark Johnson
Senators
District 1
Mark Johnson (R)
District 2
Steve Green (R)
District 3
Grant Hauschild (D)
District 4
Rob Kupec (D)
District 5
Paul Utke (R)
District 6
Keri Heintzeman (R)
District 7
District 8
Jen McEwen (D)
District 9
Jordan Rasmusson (R)
District 10
Nathan Wesenberg (R)
District 11
Jason Rarick (R)
District 12
Torrey Westrom (R)
District 13
Jeff Howe (R)
District 14
Aric Putnam (D)
District 15
Gary Dahms (R)
District 16
Andrew Lang (R)
District 17
Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
District 18
Nick Frentz (D)
District 19
John Jasinski (R)
District 20
Steve Drazkowski (R)
District 21
Bill Weber (R)
District 22
Rich Draheim (R)
District 23
Gene Dornink (R)
District 24
Carla Nelson (R)
District 25
Liz Boldon (D)
District 26
Jeremy Miller (R)
District 27
Andrew Mathews (R)
District 28
Mark Koran (R)
District 29
District 30
Eric Lucero (R)
District 31
Calvin Bahr (R)
District 32
Michael Kreun (R)
District 33
Karin Housley (R)
District 34
John Hoffman (D)
District 35
Jim Abeler (R)
District 36
District 37
Warren Limmer (R)
District 38
Susan Pha (D)
District 39
District 40
John Marty (D)
District 41
Judy Seeberger (D)
District 42
Bonnie Westlin (D)
District 43
Ann Rest (D)
District 44
Tou Xiong (D)
District 45
Ann Stewart (D)
District 46
Ron Latz (D)
District 47
District 48
Julia Coleman (R)
District 49
Steve Cwodzinski (D)
District 50
Alice Mann (D)
District 51
Melissa Wiklund (D)
District 52
Jim Carlson (D)
District 53
Matt Klein (D)
District 54
Eric Pratt (R)
District 55
Lindsey Port (D)
District 56
Erin Maye Quade (D)
District 57
Zach Duckworth (R)
District 58
Bill Lieske (R)
District 59
Bobby Champion (D)
District 60
Doron Clark (D)
District 61
Scott Dibble (D)
District 62
Omar Fateh (D)
District 63
Zaynab Mohamed (D)
District 64
Erin Murphy (D)
District 65
Sandra Pappas (D)
District 66
District 67
Foung Hawj (D)
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