Logan Kortgard
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Logan Kortgard (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 17B. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Kortgard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kortgard was born in Willmar, Minnesota. As of his 2020 campaign, Kortgard was attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for a bachelor's degree.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B
Incumbent Dave Baker defeated Logan Kortgard in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Baker (R) | 70.7 | 14,997 |
 | Logan Kortgard (D)  | 29.2 | 6,198 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 21,222 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Logan Kortgard advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dave Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
- Minnesota DFL[2]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Logan Kortgard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kortgard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Hello, my name is Logan Kortgard and I am working toward seat 17B in the Minnesota House of Representatives. I believe that our current system is not doing enough for the average Minnesotan and I pledge to do everything I can to help our area get back on its feet and flourish.
- Elected representation should be open to your input and opinions Our current legislators are failing to do so effectively, but I'm here to listen and work for you always.
- I'm young and full of passion, but more importantly, I'm running to get things done.
- I'm a student and a worker, not a politician. With my studies in healthcare, I want to make healthcare more affordable.
I'm passionate about providing quality, affordable healthcare to the citizens of Minnesota, ensuring a bright economic future through investments in our telecommunications and road infrastructure, and investing in education opportunities so our students are able to succeed and thrive well into the future.
Simply put, a politician should be able to work with others, listen to the people they represent, and effectively enact legislation that reflects the beliefs of their constituents.
I would want to leave office knowing that I contributed to making Minnesota, and my district, a better place to live in. Whether that means making healthcare more affordable, getting internet accessibility out to even more Minnesotans, or addressing the achievement gap is yet to be seen. But if I were to accomplish even one of my goals, I would be happy with that legacy.
My very first job was working at the local pool here in Willmar. I've been working there on and off since 2014. I'm actually still working there as of 2020. It's a fantastic job for a student and people person, both of which I am. I really enjoy meeting new people, working with a wide variety of staff, and just getting out in the community through various events the pool has participated in throughout the seasons.
Ben Wyatt from Parks and Recreation. He's a smart man with a bit of a rough past but has more than redeemed himself. He has a wonderful career in politics, a beautiful wife, and an amazing (hyperactive) best friend.
I believe that anyone can effectively legislate regardless of past political and governmental experience. Legislators from around Minnesota each have their own experiences that make them great, effective legislators. There are nurses, social workers, business people, students, and professors who are among the many members of our legislature; all of whom are able to listen to their constituents, solve problems creatively, and work together to make Minnesota a better place to live. So no, I do not think you need prior political experience. All you need are the ability to listen, collaborate, and advocate for what you and your constituents believe in.
It's extremely beneficial to build relationships with other legislators. I mean, at the end of the day this is a job, an important one albeit, but a job nonetheless. At every job I've ever had, it's been important to get to know my coworkers. Why? Because if you do not know who you're working with, how can you expect to work and collaborate effectively? Building relationships is a fundamental pillar of working in politics. A politician should be able to work with others, listen to the people they represent, and effectively enact legislation that reflects the beliefs of their constituents.
It's important to me that the people of our state pick and elect our representatives. However, with partisan gerrymandering and redistricting, our representation can change the district lines to benefit them. I support fair redistricting that ends gerrymandering so we can have truly representative districts, which will give more power to the voter.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 27, 2020.
- ↑ Minnesota DFL, "DFL Party Endorsed State Legislative Candidates," accessed July 3, 2020
Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth
Majority Leader:Harry Niska
Minority Leader:Zack Stephenson
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District 1A
John Burkel (R)
District 1B
Steve Gander (R)
District 2A
Bidal Duran (R)
District 2B
Matt Bliss (R)
District 3A
Roger Skraba (R)
District 3B
District 4A
Heather Keeler (D)
District 4B
Jim Joy (R)
District 5A
Krista Knudsen (R)
District 5B
Mike Wiener (R)
District 6A
Ben Davis (R)
District 6B
Josh Heintzeman (R)
District 7A
Spencer Igo (R)
District 7B
Cal Warwas (R)
District 8A
Pete Johnson (D)
District 8B
Alicia Kozlowski (D)
District 9A
Jeff Backer (R)
District 9B
Tom Murphy (R)
District 10A
Ron Kresha (R)
District 10B
Isaac Schultz (R)
District 11A
Jeff Dotseth (R)
District 11B
Nathan Nelson (R)
District 12A
Paul Anderson (R)
District 12B
Mary Franson (R)
District 13A
Lisa Demuth (R)
District 13B
Tim O'Driscoll (R)
District 14A
Bernie Perryman (R)
District 14B
Dan Wolgamott (D)
District 15A
Chris Swedzinski (R)
District 15B
Paul Torkelson (R)
District 16A
District 16B
Dave Baker (R)
District 17A
Dawn Gillman (R)
District 17B
Bobbie Harder (R)
District 18A
Erica Schwartz (R)
District 18B
Luke Frederick (D)
District 19A
Keith Allen (R)
District 19B
Tom Sexton (R)
District 20A
Pam Altendorf (R)
District 20B
Steven Jacob (R)
District 21A
Joe Schomacker (R)
District 21B
Marj Fogelman (R)
District 22A
Bjorn Olson (R)
District 22B
Terry Stier (R)
District 23A
Peggy Bennett (R)
District 23B
Patricia Mueller (R)
District 24A
Duane Quam (R)
District 24B
Tina Liebling (D)
District 25A
Kim Hicks (D)
District 25B
Andy Smith (D)
District 26A
Aaron Repinski (R)
District 26B
Greg Davids (R)
District 27A
Shane Mekeland (R)
District 27B
Bryan Lawrence (R)
District 28A
James Gordon (R)
District 28B
Max Rymer (R)
District 29A
Joe McDonald (R)
District 29B
Marion Rarick (R)
District 30A
Walter Hudson (R)
District 30B
Paul Novotny (R)
District 31A
Harry Niska (R)
District 31B
Peggy Scott (R)
District 32A
Nolan West (R)
District 32B
Matt Norris (D)
District 33A
Patti Anderson (R)
District 33B
Josiah Hill (D)
District 34A
Danny Nadeau (R)
District 34B
Xp Lee (D)
District 35A
Zack Stephenson (D)
District 35B
Kari Rehrauer (D)
District 36A
Elliott Engen (R)
District 36B
Brion Curran (D)
District 37A
Kristin Robbins (R)
District 37B
Kristin Bahner (D)
District 38A
Huldah Hiltsley (D)
District 38B
Samantha Vang (D)
District 39A
Erin Koegel (D)
District 39B
Sandra Feist (D)
District 40A
Kelly Moller (D)
District 40B
David Gottfried (D)
District 41A
Wayne Johnson (R)
District 41B
Tom Dippel (R)
District 42A
Ned Carroll (D)
District 42B
Ginny Klevorn (D)
District 43A
Cedrick Frazier (D)
District 43B
Mike Freiberg (D)
District 44A
Peter Fischer (D)
District 44B
Leon Lillie (D)
District 45A
Andrew Myers (R)
District 45B
Patty Acomb (D)
District 46A
Larry Kraft (D)
District 46B
Cheryl Youakim (D)
District 47A
District 47B
Ethan Cha (D)
District 48A
Jim Nash (R)
District 48B
Lucille Rehm (D)
District 49A
Alex Falconer (D)
District 49B
District 50A
Julie Greene (D)
District 50B
Steve Elkins (D)
District 51A
Michael Howard (D)
District 51B
Nathan Coulter (D)
District 52A
Liz Reyer (D)
District 52B
Bianca Virnig (D)
District 53A
Mary Clardy (D)
District 53B
Rick Hansen (D)
District 54A
Brad Tabke (D)
District 54B
Ben Bakeberg (R)
District 55A
Jessica Hanson (D)
District 55B
Kaela Berg (D)
District 56A
Robert Bierman (D)
District 56B
John Huot (D)
District 57A
Jon Koznick (R)
District 57B
Jeff Witte (R)
District 58A
Kristi Pursell (D)
District 58B
Drew Roach (R)
District 59A
Fue Lee (D)
District 59B
Esther Agbaje (D)
District 60A
Sydney Jordan (D)
District 60B
Mohamud Noor (D)
District 61A
Katie Jones (D)
District 61B
Jamie Long (D)
District 62A
Aisha Gomez (D)
District 62B
Anquam Mahamoud (D)
District 63A
District 63B
Emma Greenman (D)
District 64A
Kaohly Her (D)
District 64B
Dave Pinto (D)
District 65A
Samakab Hussein (D)
District 65B
District 66A
Leigh Finke (D)
District 66B
Athena Hollins (D)
District 67A
Liz Lee (D)
District 67B
Jay Xiong (D)
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