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Peter Fischer
2023 - Present
2027
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Peter Fischer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 44A. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Fischer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 44A. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Peter Fischer lives in Maplewood, Minnesota. Fischer graduated from Hill-Murray School in 1976. He earned an A.A. from Lakewood Community College in 1979 and a B.A. in business administration from the University of St. Thomas in 1981. His career experience includes working as a nonprofit finance director.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fischer was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
- Health Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Fischer was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
2019-2020
Fischer was assigned to the following committees:
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 |
| • Health and Human Services Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fischer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fischer served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Vice chair |
| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Housing Finance and Policy |
| • Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A
Incumbent Peter Fischer defeated Karla Nelson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peter Fischer (D) | 62.4 | 12,085 |
| Karla Nelson (R) | 37.4 | 7,255 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 19,375 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Fischer advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Karla Nelson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fischer in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A
Incumbent Peter Fischer defeated Alex Pinkney in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Fischer (D) | 62.8 | 9,918 |
| Alex Pinkney (R) | 37.1 | 5,851 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 15,784 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Fischer advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alex Pinkney advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A
Incumbent Peter Fischer defeated Paul Babin in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Fischer (D) | 60.7 | 14,496 |
| Paul Babin (R) | 39.2 | 9,360 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 23,885 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Fischer advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paul Babin advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A
Incumbent Peter Fischer defeated Bob Cardinal in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Fischer (D) | 61.4 | 12,253 |
 | Bob Cardinal (R) | 38.5 | 7,691 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 19,968 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A
Incumbent Peter Fischer advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Fischer |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A
Bob Cardinal advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Cardinal |
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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 Peter Fischer defeated Bob Cardinal in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter Fischer Incumbent |
55.07% | 11,970 | |
| Republican | Bob Cardinal | 44.93% | 9,767 | |
| Total Votes | 21,737 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Peter Fischer ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Peter Fischer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Bob Cardinal ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bob Cardinal (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 Peter Fischer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Stacey Stout was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fischer defeated Stout in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Peter Fischer Incumbent |
50.6% | 8,314 | |
| Republican | Stacey Stout | 49.1% | 8,068 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 35 | |
| Total Votes | 16,417 | |||
2012
Fischer won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A. He defeated Bob Hill in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Stacey Stout (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Fischer |
52.8% | 11,616 | |
| Republican | Stacey Stout | 47.2% | 10,374 | |
| Total Votes | 21,990 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Fischer |
53.7% | 1,534 |
| Bob Hill | 46.3% | 1,324 |
| Total Votes | 2,858 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Peter Fischer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Peter Fischer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Peter Fischer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Fischer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Going forward I support:
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| —Peter Fischer[13] | ||
2012
Fischer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "One of the keystones of having a strong state is ensuring that everyone who wants a job has an opportunity to get a job. We are a long way from ensuring this, but we are getting closer."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education is the key to getting our economy back on track. Without a strong education system, our graduates won’t have the skills they need to fill the jobs that are available."
The Environment
- Excerpt: "I am against letting corporations write their own permits that have to be approved by the State. It’s the equivalent of having the fox in charge of the hen house."
Protecting Rights
- Excerpt: "I will work as hard today to protect the rights of those who are disadvantaged. Supporting the efforts to address the needs of homeless youth, who often are unable to defend themselves, is also very important to me."
Wedge Issues
- Excerpt: "I do not support either of the proposed changes to the Constitution."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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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
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Rep. Peter Fischer," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Facebook, "Peter Fischer," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ AP "Minnesota - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Fischer for Rep, "Issues," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ "fischerforrep," Official Campaign Website
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ginny Klevorn (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 44A 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 43A 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Cedrick Frazier (D) |
