Margaret Martin
Margaret Martin was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 59B of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Martin ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Campaign themes
2016
Martin's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
| “ | ACCOUNTABILITY
Every day the city and the county are making decisions that will affect your life and your property. As a state legislator, I will work to ensure that government spending in Minneapolis and Hennepin County reflects the priorities of its residents. BUDGET I will vote to prioritize spending toward supporting our schools, improving our roads, caring for vulnerable Minnesotans and keeping our communities safe. EDUCATION In North Minneapolis, the achievement gap between students of color and whites continues to be worse than other states. Already many parents are sending their children out of the district. I don't look at this as a bad thing--parents should be able find schools that fit their kids' needs. But we need to improve ours schools So that all students have the opportunity to succeed SECOND AMENDMENT I am a strong supporter of the second amendment and am equally committed to keeping guns out of the hands of kids and criminals. I am not what you might call the likeliest of gun ownership and gun rights advocates. I grew up in the suburbs where we had no gun in the house. There was no hunting tradition in my family. But living in cities around the world where street crime and violence against women was all too common made the issue of self-defense very personal to me. I was very fortunate to escape a physical assault when I was in my 20s. As I grew older, I knew that I'd no longer have the lungs and the legs of 20-year old and that if I wanted to continue to be able to enjoy the freedom of the city, I needed more knowledge and more tools to defend myself and my loved ones. Even after I took a carry class, it was a couple of more years before I took on the responsibility of gun ownership and got a permit to carry. Fortunately, the laws in Minnesota recognize that my right to defend myself shall not be abridged. I sometimes get asked about my stand on guns when others in my community think that the way to stop violence is to disarm citizens. I view the right to defend oneself as a fundamental civil right. The right to travel doesn't include the right to drive drunk. Those bullets weren't 'stray' - they were fired with intent by a person abusing that right. But we don't shut down civil rights because some people abuse them. I do strongly support those who abuse those rights being charged with the 'gun crimes' not having them removed or reduced in plea bargaining. It makes no sense to me that we should create more laws restricting guns generally when the courts aren’t taking illegal use and possession of guns more seriously in sentencing.I have been endorsed by the Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee and Have a A(Q) from the NRA, the highest grade for a candidate who has not previously served in office. LIFE I am pro-life except in cases that would risk the life and health of the mother. I also oppose so-called 'assisted suicide' but the issue of death with dignity is one that should be approached with sensitivity. I am open to changing laws which encourage Minnesotans to plan for the end of life care. I have been endorsed by Minnesotans Citizens Concerned for Life.[2] |
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Elections
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 Raymond Dehn defeated Margaret Martin in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Raymond Dehn Incumbent |
77.02% | 14,877 | |
| Republican | Margaret Martin | 22.98% | 4,440 | |
| Total Votes | 19,317 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Raymond Dehn ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Raymond Dehn Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Margaret Martin ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Margaret Martin (unopposed) | |
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 Raymond Dehn was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Margaret Martin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dehn defeated Martin in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raymond Dehn Incumbent |
78.1% | 8,671 | |
| Republican | Margaret Martin | 21.4% | 2,378 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.5% | 54 | |
| Total Votes | 11,103 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Margaret Martin on Facebook
- Margaret Martin on Twitter
- Margaret Martin on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Margaret for MN House, "Issues," accessed October 15, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ 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, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
