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Mandy Benz
Mandy Benz was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 37A of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Benz's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | As a mother and wife, I know firsthand that strong families are the key to Minnesota's prosperity., and I will fight to protect our family values and constitutional liberties by putting the people first again.
Running a small business, I support rightsizing our state government to ensure it is effective and efficient and our taxes are regionally competitive. As a home-school teacher, I support restoring local control to parents and teachers to create efficient and valued education that puts our kids on track to compete globally. I will work to replace Minnesota's version of Obamacare with a patient-centered healthcare system that safeguards personal information, and I will remove barriers to lifesaving treatments and medications. I strongly support and honor our veterans and our military because they are our bedrock to securing our freedoms by serving and protecting our great state and our nation. I have always been, and always will be 100% Pro-Life and an unwavering Second Amendment supporter.[1][2] |
” |
Elections
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 Jerry Newton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mandy Benz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Newton defeated Benz in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jerry Newton Incumbent |
52.4% | 6,934 | |
| Republican | Mandy Benz | 47.5% | 6,275 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 13,221 | |||
2012
Benz ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37A. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and was defeated by Jerry Newton (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Newton |
57.3% | 11,843 | |
| Republican | Mandy Benz | 42.7% | 8,830 | |
| Total Votes | 20,673 | |||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Benz's endorsements included:[8]
- MetroNorth Chamber Leadership PAC
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Minnesota Concerned Citizens for Life
- Minnesota Gun Owners PAC
- National Rifle Association
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mandy + Benz + Minnesota + House"
See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 37A
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mandy Benz for State Representative, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ 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, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Mandy Benz for State Representative, "Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2014
