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Mike Sundin
Mike Sundin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 11A. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Sundin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 11A. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Sundin served as State Representative for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A from 2013-2023.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Sundin was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Sundin was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Job Growth and Energy Affordability |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sundin served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture Finance |
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy |
| • Transportation Policy and Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sundin served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy |
| • Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries, Vice chair |
| • Transportation Finance |
| • Transportation Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Mike Sundin did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A
Incumbent Mike Sundin defeated Jeff Dotseth in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Sundin (D) | 51.4 | 11,452 |
 | Jeff Dotseth (R) | 48.5 | 10,798 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 22,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Sundin advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeff Dotseth advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A
Incumbent Mike Sundin defeated Jeff Dotseth in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Sundin (D) | 58.3 | 10,532 |
| Jeff Dotseth (R) | 41.6 | 7,518 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 18,064 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A
Incumbent Mike Sundin advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A
Jeff Dotseth advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A on August 14, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Jeff Dotseth |
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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 Mike Sundin defeated Mike Line in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Sundin Incumbent |
59.76% | 11,833 | |
| Republican | Mike Line | 40.24% | 7,968 | |
| Total Votes | 19,801 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mike Sundin ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Sundin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mike Line ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A Republican primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mike Line (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 Mike Sundin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tim Hafvenstein was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sundin defeated Hafvenstein in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mike Sundin Incumbent |
62.3% | 9,493 | |
| Republican | Tim Hafvenstein | 37.5% | 5,717 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 15,226 | |||
2012
Sundin won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A. He defeated Bruce Ahlgren in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Jim Putnam (R) and Cory Pylkka (Independence) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mike Sundin |
64% | 12,610 | |
| Republican | Jim Putnam | 30.1% | 5,931 | |
| Independence | Cory Pylkka | 5.9% | 1,164 | |
| Total Votes | 19,705 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mike Sundin |
57.6% | 2,364 |
| Bruce Ahlgren | 42.4% | 1,740 |
| Total Votes | 4,104 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Sundin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
The Road Less Traveled (for good reason).
- Excerpt: "The Highway 73 rebuild is the number one highway project needed in House District 11A. Everyday that road is left in poor shape, a minor tragedy occurs in Western Carlton County. That tragedy is the loss of productive time and economic opportunity for residents in that area. Hopefully, a life-ending disaster will never unfold along Highway 73. Nothing should be more important than the economic health and physical safety of our residents! We need invest in poor rural areas too, we need to do better now, for all of 11A , and for all of Minnesota."
Proposed Voter ID Constitutional Amendment and Why it’s a Bad Idea for Minnesota.
- Excerpt: "We have an imaginary problem, and a proposed solution that doesn’t even address the imaginary problem. That “solution” will cost the Taxpayers millions of dollars that we don’t have, and the only thing we know for sure is that it will be a burden to well more than 300,000 Minnesota voters. Do you think all of those people will go through all this added trouble to vote?"
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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See also
2020 Elections
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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
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 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 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Mikesundin.com, "Issues." Retrieved July 4, 2013
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 11A 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Jeff Dotseth (R) |
