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Margaret Fernandez
Margaret Fernandez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 30B. Fernandez lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Fernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Fernandez was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 30B of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B
Incumbent Eric Lucero defeated Margaret Fernandez in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Lucero (R) | 63.1 | 11,962 |
 | Margaret Fernandez (D)  | 36.8 | 6,970 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 18,943 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B
Margaret Fernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B
Incumbent Eric Lucero advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B on August 14, 2018.
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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 Eric Lucero defeated Margaret Fernandez in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Lucero Incumbent |
70.26% | 15,050 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Fernandez | 29.74% | 6,371 | |
| Total Votes | 21,421 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Margaret Fernandez ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Margaret Fernandez (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Eric Lucero ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B Republican primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Eric Lucero Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Margaret Fernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fernandez's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Healthcare, education, working families
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Healthcare, education, taxes
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I look up to our current state representative Amy Klobuchar. Amy is a no nonsense representative that listens to her constituents and fights for Minnesotans. She is thoughtful and weighs all sides of an issue in a non partisan way.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity and balance are paramount. It is important that our representatives are a representation of their communities they serve. They should not represent special interests but instead strive to make their communities a better more prosperous place to live for all of the community members.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
An advocate that listens and represents the communities they are elected in to represent.
What legacy would you like to leave?
States with educated populations have a higher quality of life and are healthier. They statistically make a higher living wage. These educated individuals then give back to there communities. would like to leave a Minnesota that is in a good place economically for all. Everyone should have access to good, affordable healthcare regardless of age. We need to protect workers and workers rights. We must ensure Minnesota continues to have a top notch public education system and an economy where entrepreneurs and small business owners are encouraged to take chances and grow. Where we protect our environment.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
I remember Walter Mondale running for president and only winning Minnesota and the District of Columbia. I was 7 yeras old.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I worked at Burger King, I started at age 14 and worked there until I was 19years old. I left as a Shift supervisor at 19 for college.
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2016
Fernandez's campaign website stated the following:
| “ | EDUCATION
We love our local schools but we cannot retreat nor be content with our current system. No matter the quality of our schools, we must continue to improve them because the demands of the next century requires it. Falling behind is not an option we can support when considering the future of our children. Education for our future generations is paramount in ensuring that we provide opportunities for our future generations without leaving them with a substantial financial burden. We must work to make college affordable for everyone. HOUSING/BUSINESS/ENVIRONMENT Much has changed in the last 15 years. There has been substantial growth in our community and it continues to grow. We have an opportunity to reach the full potential that our area has to offer. As a real estate professional I can tell you that commercial growth is an opportunity our community has not fully invested in. We have the potential to create jobs and prosperity as well as help keep real estate taxes lower. But we must insure that that growth enhances our community without defining our neighborhoods. We need to consider smarter safer ways to build industry. We don’t need to raise taxes but we do need to spend wiser. My family moved here because of the beauty of our area and preserving that beauty is good for our environment but also has the bonus of enhancing the value of our homes. We have an opportunity to ensure we are protecting our local environment and must push for laws that support green spaces and community involvement. HEALTHCARE Healthcare is not accessible and affordable for all. We need to continue to work to make healthcare an option for everyone without the high cost. TRANSPORTATION Our District potentially more than any other district in the state needs comprehensive transportation legislation passed. This is a priority I will not allow to be overlooked.[5] |
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| —Margaret Fernandez’s campaign website (2016)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 30B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Margaret Fernandez for House, "Platform," accessed October 11, 2016
