Michael Willemsen

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.
Michael Willemsen

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png


Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Contact

Michael Willemsen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 13. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Willemsen was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 13 of the Minnesota State Senate.

Elections

2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 13

Incumbent Jeff Howe defeated Michael Willemsen in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Howe
Jeff Howe (R)
 
69.4
 
32,623
Michael Willemsen (D)
 
30.4
 
14,306
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
55

Total votes: 46,984
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michael Willemsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeff Howe advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 13.

Campaign finance

2016

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 Michelle Fischbach defeated Michael Willemsen in the Minnesota State Senate District 13 general election.[1][2]

Minnesota State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michelle Fischbach Incumbent 68.67% 29,235
     Democratic Michael Willemsen 31.33% 13,338
Total Votes 42,573
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Michael Willemsen ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Minnesota State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Willemsen  (unopposed)


Incumbent Michelle Fischbach ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[3][4]

Minnesota State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michelle Fischbach Incumbent (unopposed)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Michael Willemsen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Willemsen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]

Our Priorities:
  • We can create jobs by investing in infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and broadband internet to rural areas.
  • Clean energy, green jobs, and a progressive strategy to deal with climate change for our state. Minnesota can lead the way on a path to environmental stewardship. We are the land of 10,000 lakes and we need to provide clean water for future generations.
  • Building an economy that works for all Minnesotans, not just the wealthy few. A level playing field provides everyone an opportunity for success.
  • Making higher education more affordable.
  • Investing in our families and schools
  • Increasing local government aid (LGA) to help lower property taxes.[6]

See also


External links

Footnotes


Current members of the Minnesota State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Bobby Champion
Majority Leader:Erin Murphy
Minority Leader:Mark Johnson
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Rob Kupec (D)
District 5
Paul Utke (R)
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
Jeff Howe (R)
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
Vacant
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
Susan Pha (D)
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
Ann Rest (D)
District 44
Tou Xiong (D)
District 45
District 46
Ron Latz (D)
District 47
Vacant
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
District 53
District 54
District 55
District 56
District 57
District 58
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
District 63
District 64
District 65
District 66
District 67
Democratic Party (33)
Republican Party (32)
Vacancies (2)