Matthew Erickson

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Matthew Erickson

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 9, 2016

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Matthew Erickson was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Minnesota. Erickson was defeated by Jason Lewis in the Republican primary on August 9, 2016.

Elections

2016

See also: Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Republican incumbent John Kline, who began serving in Congress in 2002, chose not to run for re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. Jason Lewis (R) defeated Angie Craig (D) and Paula Overby (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Craig faced no primary opponent, while Lewis defeated Matthew Erickson, John Howe, and Darlene Miller in the Republican primary on August 9, 2016.

U.S. House, Minnesota District 2 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jason Lewis	47%	173,970
	Democratic	Angie Craig	45.2%	167,315
	Independent	Paula Overby	7.8%	28,869
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	360
Total Votes				370,514
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

U.S. House, Minnesota District 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jason Lewis	48.9%	11,641
Darlene Miller	30.7%	7,305
John Howe	13.6%	3,244
Matthew Erickson	6.8%	1,612
Total Votes		23,802
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Erickson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Borders: A nation is defined by its borders. We decide when to open the doors of our homes. We expect that our ways be respected. The same goes for the nation. Mexico and Saudi Arabia don’t tolerate it. Neither should we. The illegals are going back and the refugees will NOT come in. The Syrians can go to Saudi Arabia. The Saudis have plenty of money to buy our politicians, so they can afford to help their neighbors. Veterans: The warrior is the skin of a country and we have leprosy. We promised not only to fund full medical benefits, but also full military funeral honors for each veteran. Volunteer veterans are picking up the slack, God bless them. We are miserably failing to deliver on the most important of promises. What is a nation that does not honor its warriors? Soon to be nothing, that’s what. Matt Erickson knows we need to appreciate our warriors so we can Build America First. Terrorism: Matthew Erickson believes we need to support future President Trump and destroy our enemies. Strength is something our enemies understand. We need a military so big and powerful, no one on Earth will dare test us. While some in this race talk a good game, only Matt Erickson will bring a military background to the halls of Congress and have the intestinal fortitude needed to stare our enemies in the eyes. We need leadership and strength, not talking heads and weaklings. Gun Rights: Everyone should own a gun for self-defense and to keep government from becoming repressive. Career Politicians: When the honorable Colonel John Kline first ran for Congress, he had served his Country in the military and he carried the nuclear football for two Presidents.Matthew Erickson is the only candidate in the race who, like Congressman Kline, made the commitment to protect your Freedoms by serving in the US Armed Forces. He is a small business owner who understands what it’s like to struggle to pay the bills. Matt Erickson is an activist who challenges the status quo and stands in the way of career politicians who have sold this Country down the river.	”
—Matthew Erickson's campaign website, http://erickson4us.com/issues/

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See also

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• United States House of Representatives
• Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016
• Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District

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Footnotes

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Minnesota's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Amy Klobuchar (D)

Tina Smith (D)

Representatives

District 1

Brad Finstad (R)

District 2

Angie Craig (D)

District 3

Kelly Morrison (D)

District 4

Betty McCollum (D)

District 5

Ilhan Omar (D)

District 6

Tom Emmer (R)

District 7

Michelle Fischbach (R)

District 8

Pete Stauber (R)

Democratic Party (6)

Republican Party (4)