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Pam Myhra
Pam Myhra (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 56A. She assumed office on January 4, 2011. She left office on January 6, 2015.
Myhra (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 55. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Myhra completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Myhra was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Minnesota. Myhra cited lack of funds as the reason for suspending her campaign in February 2016.[1][2]
Myhra ran for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in the 2014 election.[3] She lost in the Republican primary on August 12, 2014.
Biography
Myhra graduated from the University of St. Thomas. Her professional experience includes working as a Certified Public Accountant and a manager at KPMG specializing in banking, insurance and government.[4]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Myhra served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy |
| • Education Finance |
| • Taxes |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Myhra served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Education Finance |
| • Education Reform |
| • Taxes |
Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 55
Incumbent Lindsey Port defeated Pam Myhra in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 55 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lindsey Port (D) | 55.3 | 18,996 |
 | Pam Myhra (R)  | 44.6 | 15,316 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 34,351 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lindsey Port advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 55.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Pam Myhra advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 55.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A
Jessica Hanson defeated Pam Myhra in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessica Hanson (D) | 51.6 | 13,166 |
| Pam Myhra (R) | 48.3 | 12,316 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 25,510 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A
Jessica Hanson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica Hanson | 100.0 | 3,149 |
| Total votes: 3,149 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A
Pam Myhra defeated Basil Martin in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pam Myhra | 92.0 | 1,622 |
| Basil Martin | 8.0 | 142 | ||
| Total votes: 1,764 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Minnesota Auditor election, 2018
General election
General election for Minnesota State Auditor
Julie Blaha defeated Pam Myhra, Michael Ford, and Chris Dock in the general election for Minnesota State Auditor on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Blaha (D) | 49.4 | 1,250,524 |
| Pam Myhra (R) | 43.2 | 1,095,310 | |
| Michael Ford (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 5.3 | 133,913 | ||
 | Chris Dock (L) | 2.1 | 53,068 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1,125 | ||
| Total votes: 2,533,940 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Julie Blaha advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Auditor.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Pam Myhra advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Auditor.
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.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
| 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 | ||||
| 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 |
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Myhra withdrew from the race prior to the filing deadline.
2014
On February 27, 2014, gubernatorial candidate Marty Seifert announced that Pam Myhra would be his running mate for the 2014 elections.[3] They were seeking the Republican nomination in the open primary election in hope of ousting current incumbent Mark Dayton (D) in the general election. Seifert and Myhra were defeated in the Republican primary on August 12, 2014. Dayton was first elected governor in 2010 and ran for a second term in 2014.[14]
The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
Primary
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Jeff Johnson/Bill Kuisle |
30.3% | 55,836 | ||
| Kurt Zellers/Dean Simpson | 23.9% | 44,046 | ||
| Marty Seifert/Pam Myhra | 21.1% | 38,851 | ||
| Scott Honour/Karin Housley | 20.8% | 38,377 | ||
| Merrill Anderson/Mark Anderson | 3.8% | 7,000 | ||
| Total Votes | 184,110 | |||
| Election results via Minnesota Secretary of State. | ||||
2012
Myhra won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated David Jensen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pam Myhra Incumbent |
54% | 10,905 | |
| Democratic | David John Jensen | 46% | 9,278 | |
| Total Votes | 20,183 | |||
2010
Myhra won election to the District 40A seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated William Morgan (DFL) and Bruce Johnson (C) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[17]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 40A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Will Morgan (DFL) | 6,203 | 46.48% | ||
| Pam Myhra (R)
|
6,675 | 50.02% | ||
| Bruce Johnson | 458 | 3.43% | ||
| Write-In | 10 | 0.07% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Pam Myhra completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Myhra's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- To combat the devastating impact of 40-year high inflation on family budgets, I will promote legislation to 1) give permanent tax relief to all Minnesotans, 2) stop tax and spend politicians, and 3) end the state tax on Social Security benefit income.
- I will work to keep our families and communities safe by promoting legislation to 1) hold criminals accountable with mandatory sentences, 2) support police recruitment and training, 3) seek justice for crime victims, and 4) hold judges and prosecutors accountable to keep criminals off the street.
- I will promote legislation to improve public education focusing on proven academics and empowering parents as partners, not adversaries, in their children’s education.
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2020
Pam Myhra did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Myhra's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[18]
- Excerpt: "The practice of responsible government"
- Excerpt: "A free market system, where people and their businesses are not crushed under a heavy burden of taxation and regulation"
- Excerpt: "Personal responsibility"
- Excerpt: "The protection of innocent human life, including the unborn child, the sick, and the elderly"
- Excerpt: "Quality education achieved through informed parental involvement and meaningful performance evaluation of both teachers and programs"
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
- Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[19]
2013
Myhra received a score of 85% in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 48th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[20]
2012
Myhra received a score of 86% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 24th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[21]
2011
Myhra received a score of 77% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 32nd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [22]
Personal
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Myhra and her husband, Chuck, have three adult children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 55 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ TwinCities.com, "Former lawmaker, LG candidate Pam Myhra enters Second District race," October 7, 2015
- ↑ Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Republican Pam Myhra ends 2nd District campaign," February 29, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Tribune, "Seifert selects Myhra as running mate," February 27, 2014
- ↑ Seifert for Governor, "Meet Pam," accessed August 8, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Capitol View, "Gerson grabs CD2 spotlight as others weigh options," September 4, 2015
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "Howe runs for Second District as ‘conservative’ but ‘electable,’" September 22, 2015
- ↑ TwinCities.com, "Former lawmaker, LG candidate Pam Myhra enters Second District race," October 7, 2015
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "'Mr. Right' Jason Lewis is running for the Second District," October 12, 2015
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Darlene Miller announces run for Congress in Second District," January 7, 2016
- ↑ TwinCities.com, "Another Democrat files for 2nd Congressional District," March 24, 2015
- ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "MN-02 Mary Lawrence (D) press release on dropping out of race (Jan. 2016)," January 5, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Minnesota House Primaries Results," August 9, 2016
- ↑ The Star Tribune, "Republican Scott Honour jumps into governor's race," April 24, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Pam Myhra for House, "Beliefs," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2013," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kathy Lohmer (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A 2013- 2015 |
Succeeded by Drew Christensen (R) |
| Preceded by William Morgan (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael Nelson (DFL) |
