Raymond Dehn

Raymond Dehn

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B

Successor: Esther Agbaje

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 11, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Graduate

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Personal

Profession

Architect

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Raymond Dehn (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 59B. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. He left office on January 5, 2021.

Dehn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 59B. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2020.

Dehn was a 2017 candidate for mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. Although municipal elections in Minneapolis are officially nonpartisan, candidates can choose a party affiliation to appear on the ballot. Dehn ran as a DFL candidate.

Biography

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Dehn earned an undergraduate degree and a master's degree in architecture from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Dehn's professional experience includes work as a design and sustainability consultant and as an associate at ESG Architects Inc. He has also served as the president of ArchVoices, an organizer with the Northside Community Reinvestment Coalition, and a volunteer for U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone and then-Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison.

Elections

2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B

Esther Agbaje defeated Alan Shilepsky and Lisa Neal-Delgado in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Esther Agbaje (D)	74.3	17,649
		Alan Shilepsky (R)	17.9	4,249
	Submit photo	Lisa Neal-Delgado (G)	7.6	1,804
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	37

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,739
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B

Esther Agbaje defeated incumbent Raymond Dehn and Isaiah Whitmore in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Esther Agbaje	48.2	4,443
		Raymond Dehn	41.6	3,836
	Submit photo	Isaiah Whitmore	10.1	932

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,211
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B

Alan Shilepsky advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Shilepsky	100.0	402

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 402
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2018

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B

Incumbent Raymond Dehn defeated Lacy Johnson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raymond Dehn (D)	82.3	15,826
		Lacy Johnson (R)	17.5	3,357
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	48

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,231 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B

Incumbent Raymond Dehn defeated Lisa Neal-Delgado in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raymond Dehn	52.6	3,317
	Submit photo	Lisa Neal-Delgado	47.4	2,989

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,306
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B

Lacy Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lacy Johnson	100.0	418

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2017

See also: Mayoral election in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2017) and Municipal elections in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2017)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, held a general election for mayor, all 13 seats on the city council, both elected members of the board of estimate and taxation, and all nine members of the park and recreation board on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 15, 2017.

Incumbents ran for re-election to all but two of the city council seats. Ward 3 Councilman Jacob Frey filed to run for mayor instead, and Ward 8 Councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden opted not to run for re-election.

Minneapolis Mayor, 2017, Round 5
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Transfer
Betsy Hodges (i) - Eliminated	0%	0	−26,875
Raymond Dehn	42.8%	34,971	7,613
Al Flowers	0%	0	0
Jacob Frey - Winner	57.2%	46,716	7,348
Tom Hoch	0%	0	0
Gregg Iverson	0%	0	0
Nekima Levy-Pounds	0%	0	0
Aswar Rahman	0%	0	0
Charlie Gers	0%	0	0
L.A. Nik	0%	0	0
Troy Benjegerdes	0%	0	0
Ron Lischeid	0%	0	0
David Rosenfeld	0%	0	0
Ian Simpson	0%	0	0
Captain Jack Sparrow	0%	0	0
David John Wilson	0%	0	0
Christopher Robin Zimmerman (Write-in)	0%	0	0
Theron Preston Washington (Write-in)	0%	0	0
Undeclared Write-ins	0%	0	0
Exhausted		22,835	11,914
Total Votes		104,522	0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

Minneapolis Mayor, 2017, Round 4
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Transfer
Betsy Hodges (i)	28.7%	26,875	3,364
Raymond Dehn	29.2%	27,358	3,330
Al Flowers	0%	0	0
Jacob Frey - Most votes	42.1%	39,368	9,888
Tom Hoch - Eliminated	0%	0	−22,754
Gregg Iverson	0%	0	0
Nekima Levy-Pounds	0%	0	0
Aswar Rahman	0%	0	0
Charlie Gers	0%	0	0
L.A. Nik	0%	0	0
Troy Benjegerdes	0%	0	0
Ron Lischeid	0%	0	0
David Rosenfeld	0%	0	0
Ian Simpson	0%	0	0
Captain Jack Sparrow	0%	0	0
David John Wilson	0%	0	0
Christopher Robin Zimmerman (Write-in)	0%	0	0
Theron Preston Washington (Write-in)	0%	0	0
Undeclared Write-ins	0%	0	0
Exhausted		10,921	6,172
Total Votes		104,522	0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

Minneapolis Mayor, 2017, Round 3
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Transfer
Betsy Hodges (i)	23.6%	23,511	4,044
Raymond Dehn	24.1%	24,028	5,454
Al Flowers	0%	0	0
Jacob Frey - Most votes	29.5%	29,480	2,730
Tom Hoch	22.8%	22,754	1,842
Gregg Iverson	0%	0	0
Nekima Levy-Pounds - Eliminated	0%	0	−16,189
Aswar Rahman	0%	0	0
Charlie Gers	0%	0	0
L.A. Nik	0%	0	0
Troy Benjegerdes	0%	0	0
Ron Lischeid	0%	0	0
David Rosenfeld	0%	0	0
Ian Simpson	0%	0	0
Captain Jack Sparrow	0%	0	0
David John Wilson	0%	0	0
Christopher Robin Zimmerman (Write-in)	0%	0	0
Theron Preston Washington (Write-in)	0%	0	0
Undeclared Write-ins	0%	0	0
Exhausted		4,749	2,119
Total Votes		104,522	0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

Minneapolis Mayor, 2017, Round 2
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Transfer
Betsy Hodges (i)	19.1%	19,467	552
Raymond Dehn	18.2%	18,574	473
Al Flowers - Eliminated	0%	0	−711
Jacob Frey - Most votes	26.3%	26,750	634
Tom Hoch	20.5%	20,912	787
Gregg Iverson - Eliminated	0%	0	−335
Nekima Levy-Pounds	15.9%	16,189	473
Aswar Rahman - Eliminated	0%	0	−756
Charlie Gers - Eliminated	0%	0	−1,233
L.A. Nik - Eliminated	0%	0	−612
Troy Benjegerdes - Eliminated	0%	0	−184
Ron Lischeid - Eliminated	0%	0	−325
David Rosenfeld - Eliminated	0%	0	−477
Ian Simpson - Eliminated	0%	0	−119
Captain Jack Sparrow - Eliminated	0%	0	−438
David John Wilson - Eliminated	0%	0	−220
Christopher Robin Zimmerman (Write-in) - Eliminated	0%	0	−1
Theron Preston Washington (Write-in) - Eliminated	0%	0	0
Undeclared Write-ins - Eliminated	0%	0	−138
Exhausted		2,630	2,630
Total Votes		104,522	0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

Legend:     Eliminated in current round     Most votes     Lost

This is the first round of voting. To view subsequent rounds, click the [show] button next to that round.

Minneapolis Mayor, 2017, Round 1
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Transfer
Betsy Hodges (i)	18.1%	18,915
Raymond Dehn	17.3%	18,101
Al Flowers	0.7%	711
Jacob Frey - Most votes	25%	26,116
Tom Hoch	19.3%	20,125
Gregg Iverson	0.3%	335
Nekima Levy-Pounds	15%	15,716
Aswar Rahman	0.7%	756
Charlie Gers	1.2%	1,233
L.A. Nik	0.6%	612
Troy Benjegerdes	0.2%	184
Ron Lischeid	0.3%	325
David Rosenfeld	0.5%	477
Ian Simpson	0.1%	119
Captain Jack Sparrow	0.4%	438
David John Wilson	0.2%	220
Christopher Robin Zimmerman (Write-in)	0%	1
Theron Preston Washington (Write-in)	0%	0
Undeclared Write-ins	0.1%	138
Exhausted		0	0
Total Votes		104,522	0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

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2016 See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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 Raymond Dehn defeated Margaret Martin in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B general election. Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B General Election, 2016 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Raymond Dehn Incumbent 77.02% 14,877      Republican Margaret Martin 22.98% 4,440 Total Votes 19,317 Source: Minnesota Secretary of State Incumbent Raymond Dehn ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B Democratic primary. Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B Democratic Primary, 2016 Party Candidate      Democratic Raymond Dehn Incumbent (unopposed) Margaret Martin ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B Republican primary. Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B Republican Primary, 2016 Party Candidate      Republican Margaret Martin  (unopposed) 2014 See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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 Raymond Dehn was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Margaret Martin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dehn defeated Martin in the general election. Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B General Election, 2014 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Raymond Dehn Incumbent 78.1% 8,671      Republican Margaret Martin 21.4% 2,378      Write-in Write-in 0.5% 54 Total Votes 11,103 2012 See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012 Dehn won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B. He defeated Terra Cole and Ian Alexander in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Gary Mazzotta (R) and Anthony Hilton (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B, General Election, 2012 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Raymond Dehn 72.8% 12,790      Republican Gary Mazzotta 19.1% 3,346      Independent Anthony Hilton 8.1% 1,423 Total Votes 17,559 Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B Democratic Primary, 2012 Candidate Vote % Votes Raymond Dehn 37.1% 877 Terra Cole 36.3% 857 Ian Alexander 26.6% 627 Total Votes 2,361

Campaign themes

2020

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2017

Dehn's campaign website highlighted the following issues. Click "show" on the boxes below for more information about his positions.

Achieve Affordable Housing and Prevent Homelessness

"Minneapolis must become a regional and national leader in implementing just housing policies. We need to build affordable housing at every income level, ensure development does not push out communities of color, and protect renters from predatory landlords. We must accept that a just solution includes not only creating affordable units, but also reallocating funding and generating new tax revenue from the most valuable properties. 1. Expand and Preserve Existing Affordable Housing Increase number of affordable units at every income level Ensure every neighborhood has adequate percentage of permanently affordable housing stock Protect the existing 56% of affordable housing that is naturally occurring 2. Combat Displacement and Gentrification Ensure low- to moderate-wealth individuals are not priced out Implement strategic and equitable growth in density by upzoning parcels across the city and bringing our zoning code into the 21st century Mitigate the impacts of real estate speculation 3. Empower Renters and Generate Community Wealth Strengthen tenants rights, protect renters from unjust evictions, unfair rent increases, and forced relocation Work with neighborhood boards to tie city funding to representation from both renters and homeowners Create pathways to wealth through homeownership, limited-equity cooperatives, and subsidizing home ownership through land-trust models" Click here to read more about Dehn's positions on low-income housing and homelessness.

Champion Public Education

"The Mayor needs to be the champion of public education. While student success is grounded in the classroom—quality teachers, resources to support all learners, and driven school leaders— to meet to the needs for all of our students, we need to ensure services outside of the classroom. 1. Support the transition of Minneapolis to a full-service community school district: Community schools work to meet students’ and families’ basic needs. By centralizing services—early childhood screenings, counseling, social work, health care services, and meaningful summer and afterschool programming—schools will be neighborhood institutions for students and families. Research proves all students benefit from teacher diversity I will advocate for permanent funding for the Minnesota Residency Program—a program diversifying our teaching force and creating alternative pathways to teaching Brooklyn Center transitioned to a community school model, the District has seen: Graduation rates rise from 74% to 87% Graduates attending Minnesota colleges and universities rose from 61% to 78% School absences decreased from 9,000 in 2009 to 6,500 in 2014 Behavioral references fell from over 5,000 to under 2,500 between 2009 and 2014 We need to build off of the city's 2014 Cradle to K cabinet successes—including increasing quality child care providers, increasing early childhood screenings and closing the word gap—by anchoring these programs in full-service community schools 2. Ensure all youth in Minneapolis are housed in a safe, affordable housing: Approximately 88% of students experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis in the 2015-16 school year were students of color and Indigenous students—50% were between ages 3 and 8. Our efforts must lead to ending homelessness, assisting those who currently experience homelessness, ensuring an adequate stock of affordable housing, and creating pathways to equitable home ownership. The city of Minneapolis must guarantee an adequate supply of affordable housing in every neighborhood. We will accomplish this by expanding the number of affordable housing units in the city, preserving existing affordable housing, combating gentrification and displacement, and protecting renters from unjust rent increases and evictions. Read my full plan for achieving affordable housing Areas of both North Minneapolis and South Minneapolis have some of the highest asthma rates in the seven-county metro. We need to hold industrial polluters accountable, transition to clean energy, intentionally invest in communities harmed by environmental racism, and work with the state to secure funding to safely abate lead hazards which exist at alarming rates in several parts of our city. Read my full plan for climate and environmental justice Support the Minneapolis Public Schools’ legislative agenda including fully funding programs such as Minnesota’s Rental Assistance Pilot for Homeless and Highly Mobile Families with School Age Children, which successfully housed 90% of families they served 3. Create a safe environment for youth both inside and outside of the classroom: Instead of criminalizing youth, we must address the root causes of disruptive behavior and youth violence, and invest in alternatives such as transformative justice models, community violence intervention. We need to move away from punishment and towards addressing trauma students bring into the classroom. Partner with MPS to phase out the School Resource Officer program and instead reform discipline programs to decrease out of school suspensions, expulsions, and end arrests of students at school Through the Youth Coordinating Board and other governmental bodies (Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, Hennepin County, and the state legislature): Implement transformative justice programs and diversionary programs for all youth charged with crimes Invest money to hire more social workers and counselors Fund community crime and violence intervention programs Create more high-quality afterschool and summer programming" Click here to read more about Dehn's positions on public education.

Establish Accountable Policing

"Minneapolis needs to address the immediate problems facing the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) while also re-imagining the future of public safety in our city. This means completely reshaping the culture and structure of policing. Success will be grounded in the community voices who have been ignored for generations. 1. Fundamentally change the funding and operations of MPD Redirect a portion of the police budget toward affordable housing, education, homelessness prevention, mental health services, and job training programs Fund public safety without hiring more sworn officers Reduce interactions with police by decriminalizing low-level offenses 2. Full-scale demilitarization MPD Ban the acquisition and use of military-grade equipment Create a culture of policing that prioritizes de-escalation Examine when it is unnecessary for officers to carry a firearm 3. Reshape oversight and accountability of MPD Add effective civilian oversight mechanisms to current structure Review and reform the Department's use of force policy Protect the right to protest and assemble" Click here to read more about Dehn's positions on policing.

Generate Community Wealth

"Generating Community Wealth is a transformational approach that focuses on creating local- and community-based ownership of the economy and utilizing city resources to create a supportive ecosystem for these enterprises to thrive. It is an intersectional economic development strategy rooted in social, racial, and economic justice. 1. Build an economy that creates access to wealth and empowers local communities Create local- and shared-ownership of small business by scaling workers cooperative models and partnering with anchor institutions like the University of Minnesota Build wealth through homeownership by funding community land trusts, housing cooperatives, and pathway to homeownership programs Utilize zoning codes to allow for more light commercial spaces in neighborhood interiors and small storefront spaces 2. End practices that exploit low-wealth and POCI communities Prevent predatory lending practices and provide alternatives to payday lending services Strengthen wage theft enforcement and hold violators accountable Combat modern day redlining in both the insurance and mortgage industries 3. Protect Minneapolis workers Implement the recent minimum wage increase and paid sick and safe time ordinances Expand protections for Minneapolis workers, including passing a fair scheduling ordinance Support the efforts of all workers to unionize and collectively bargain" Click here to read more about Dehn's positions on policing.

Honor Indigenous Sovereignty Within Our City

"1. Treat the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic Partner with community organizations like Natives Against Heroin to support grassroots work Fund culturally-competent drug and alcohol treatment programs, and allow children to stay with their parents during treatment programs Treat substance abuse and addiction as a public health crisis—not a criminal justice issue Heal the historic trauma carried by our Indigenous community 2. Uplift Environmental Justice and Ensure Food Sovereignty Guarantee access to healthy food and build food sovereignty within the Native community Fight against the Line 3 Pipeline which threatens the Mississippi River, not just threatening our city’s supply of water, but the wild rice field of Northern Minnesota and the source of life for Indigenous people Create universal access to clean energy and energy efficiency programs through on-bill financing 3. Prevent Violence in our Communities Re-Invest our inflated police budget into community alternatives to policing—such as fully funding the Little Earth pilot program and funding programs to have mental health professionals respond to calls instead of police officers when appropriate Hold officers accountable when they use excessive force by reforming use of force standards, and disciplining officers who act against standards of the department Connect victims of domestic and sexual violence to culturally-competent, community-led resources and support services View violence as a public health epidemic. Violence is learned from exposure to trauma, stress, and aggravated behavior. Policing and incarceration are reactions to violence, not solutions 4. Affordable Housing and Homelessness Work inter-governmentally with tribal governments to build and preserve safe, affordable housing Partner with organizations like the American Indian Community Development Corporation to provide community-controlled affordable housing Hold predatory landlords accountable by capping the amount rent can increase year to year, protecting tenants from unfair evictions, and increasing funding for housing inspections 5. Education Increase the number of Indigenous teachers in Minneapolis Public Schools Fund full-service community schools with culturally-competent wrap around services—mental health services, counselors, healthcare Support curriculum that centers language and culture for Indigenous students Provide quality after-school and summer programming for youth"

Implement Participatory Budgeting

"Participatory budgeting is a process led by people. Projects are proposed and formed into funding requests, and voted upon by the public. With intentional engagement, participatory budgeting challenges traditional processes which have ignored POCI, immigrant, and low-wealth communities, creating a process that promotes civic engagement. 1. Make the city budget accessible: We will collaborate with local community organizations, local nonprofits, faith groups, and schools to organize around the budget process. Host listening sessions and feedback opportunities in communities across the city so residents can give recommendations before the budget is proposed Put the proposed budget on the city’s open data website, like previously adopted budgets are Make the budget available in multiple languages 2. Invest in community outreach: We will educate and organize communities, ward-by-ward, on the participatory budgeting process. Hire coordinators to conduct outreach and education initiatives in each City Council Ward Coordinate with community leaders, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and schools to: Engage communities on their unique needs and how participatory budgeting can be used to secure funding for projects Conduct surveys with community members to come up with project ideas and proposals Keep this process accessible by conducting outreach in multiple languages and allowing residents to participate online 3. Create leadership that reflects the community: We will prioritize creating an equitable leadership structure to oversee decision making. Residents of each ward will be able to join steering committees, representative of the ward in regards to race, age, economic status, immigration status, and homeownership status The committees facilitate monthly assembly meetings—open to all ward residents to propose projects and discuss ideas The committees will work with city staff to develop project proposals from ideas and present final projects for a vote by their community"

Improve Public Health

"Healthcare... 1. Expand access to healthcare: Minneapolis must lead the way in the fight for healthcare reform by partnering with Hennepin County to build a healthcare system that serves all residents of our city and county—not just through emergency room visits, but through preventative, patient-centric care. We need to study the feasibility of Minneapolis assisting our residents’ access to health care—like Healthy San Francisco, a program where everyone living up to 500% of the poverty line within the city limits has the ability to receive healthcare, regardless of immigration status. 2. Increase preventative care through intentional outreach: Because thousands of residents in our city—in addition to our undocumented community—do not have access to health insurance, and many more aren’t able to pay exorbitant amounts to cover emergency room bills. When creating greater access, we must focus on the need for preventative care. Not only does this create healthier communities, it lessens the long-term financial burden on the city of Minneapolis. 3. Fight for Medicare for All: Increasing access to medical care is not a replacement for health insurance. Hennepin County can lead the way for the rest of Minnesota towards creating a single-payer healthcare system. I will collaborate with allies at the county-, metropolitan-, state-, and federal-level to build the movement towards single-payer healthcare... Prevent Violence in our Communities Our vision must focus on mitigating the complex, interconnected causes of violence in our community—intergenerational poverty, lack of access to mental health services, circulation of guns, prevalence of substance abuse, experienced trauma, and aggressive masculinity. We must also pursue immediate remedies—partnering with and funding trained teams of community members to de-escalate potentially violent situations, providing adequate mental health and counseling resources in schools, collaborating with Hennepin County to invest in diversionary programs, and decrease the number of guns circulating in our communities. 1. Prioritize preventative violence and transformative justice models: Mass incarceration has created perpetual cycles of violence, poverty, and criminalization primarily in communities of color. As a city, we must work to disrupt these cycles by applying models of violence prevention that have worked in other cities. Support the creation of unarmed community-led teams to intervene and de-escalate in situations before they become violent Work to reintegrate returning-citizens (felons) back into society by ending housing discrimination, connections to employment, and social services Keep people out of the criminal justice system by decriminalizing low-level and ‘livability’ offenses Collaborate with leaders at the state-level to reduce mandatory minimum sentencing Fund diversionary and transformative justice programs for low-level offenses as an alternative to jail-time Connect victims and survivors of violence, and their loved ones to community and social services 2. Reduce the number of guns circulating in our communities: Republicans are working at the Capitol to deregulate the gun industry—such policies endanger our communities. Meanwhile, regressive policies have gained support on both sides of the aisle. Draconian mandatory minimum sentencing and stop-and-frisk policing further criminalize people of color and Indigenous (POCI) communities. Our strategy toward gun violence prevention must not criminalize communities. Use the legislative agenda to fight efforts to pass 'Stand Your Ground' and permit-less carry, and fight for comprehensive background checks—including closing loopholes for private merchants, online sales, and gun shows Fund a city program to provide free gun locks to prevent accidental gun injuries and deaths. Minneapolis can look to Ramsey County for a model. 3. Create safe, supportive environment for youth in Minneapolis: Many youth in our city grow up hungry, without shelter, and burdened with trauma. We need to create safe and healthy environments for young people, disrupt intergenerational trauma, and provide alternative pathways for reconciliation outside of our criminal justice system. Ensure all youth in Minneapolis are housed in a safe, affordable housing. Read my full plan here. Fully fund mental health, social work, and counseling services in our schools Provide training programs with school staff and faculty around implicit biases, cultural competency, community trauma, de-escalation, and intervention Collaborate with the Youth Coordinating Board to expand summer youth employment opportunities, and quality out-of-school programming 4. Utilize design to intentionally create safe physical spaces: As a Bush Fellow, I studied the relationship of built environments and how they impact the health of communities. We need to be intentional with our use of public space to not only create aesthetically vibrant neighborhoods, but also to increase public safety. Stagger bar closing times to prevent a mass of people flooding onto the streets at 2:00 AM Convert vacant and unused lots into green space Increase the number of 'shot spotters' in high-activation areas, and equip them with cameras only activated when shots are fired Improve night-time illumination throughout the city" Click here to read more about Dehn's positions on public health.

Invest in an Equitable Transit System

"In pursuit of a sustainable and equitable future, we must invest in multimodal transportation—prioritizing pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit over automobile-based commuting. Additionally, our approach to transit must intersect with housing and community development, so new transit corridors do not lead to commercial and residential gentrification. 1. Build our city infrastructure for climate resilience: Climate change is one of the greatest threats to our city. As our city begins to experience an increase in annual rainfall, and therefore potential flooding, we must design our city to effectively deal with stormwater and groundwater. Increase the area of pervious surfaces when planning and building streets Maintain and improve the quality of our stormwater and groundwater infrastructure when conducting construction projects Where possible, increase green space and the urban canopy of our city’s landscape 2. Implement the Complete Streets policy: Our streets need to be redesigned to facilitate equitable residential and commercial development along transit routes. Complete Streets uplift the physical, environmental, financial, and mental health of our communities by easing the commute between neighborhoods, providing realistic alternatives to driving, and reducing traffic which improves air quality. Design pedestrian-friendly environments to facilitate multi-modal transportation Support equitable and intentional bicycle infrastructure Prioritize Complete Streets policy implementation in low-wealth and POCI communities 3. Invest in our public transit system: When investing in our transit system, we must focus on the communities who are underserved and need it most. Collaborate with county, metro, and state leaders to build the Southwest Light Rail and Bottineau Light Rail Invest in and expand our Bus Rapid Transit Proactively engage with Minneapolis residents about transit projects"

Prioritize Equity in Governance

"1. Create a city budget that reflects our equity goals: While it is true that equity must be built into every part of the budget, we need to fund specific programs to address the disparities in Minneapolis. While our policing budget is currently slated to increase by $16 million in 2018, we only invest 9¢ in affordable housing for every $1 we spend on policing. Use participatory budgeting to give communities more control over how resources are allocated. Fully fund and staff the Office of Equity & Inclusion Prioritize funding to create affordable housing, uplift environmental justice, and generate community wealth 2. Analyze the impacts of city projects through a racial equity lens Center equity in all work at City Hall: Our leaders must be fully equipped and educated to move our city forward towards a just future, and possess the tools to appropriately engage with our city’s diverse communities. We also must ensure that our city staff reflects the diversity of our city. Create training programs for city staff on both cultural competency and the impact of systemic racism Finish and fully implement the Racial Equity Toolkit Implement hiring practices that prioritize racial equity Use name-blind hiring practices Remove educational barriers for city jobs where formal education isn't necessary 3. Build coalitions between governmental bodies: As a state legislator, I understand the importance of collaboration at every level—from the neighborhood level to the federal level. As Mayor, I will work to build coalitions around the most pressing issues facing our communities, such as combatting climate change and building affordable housing. Work with the Youth Coordinating Board (YCB) to address issues of education, youth homelessness, safety, and out-of-school programming Lead the Clean Energy Partnership to push for greater accountability from the energy utility companies in our transition to clean energy and sustainability Utilize the city’s legislative agenda to fight at the Capitol for funding for affordable housing, environmental justice, and for reforms around public safety, criminal justice, and rent control/stabilization 3. Transform the city’s outreach and inclusion efforts: Some of the city’s most innovative programs are underutilized because residents lack awareness of their existence. For example, for programs such as curbside compost pickup, and on-bill financing of renewable energy programs, the city has a responsibility to managing effective and inclusive outreach efforts at the grassroots level. Partner with neighborhood and community organizations, schools, faith communities to conduct grassroots outreach and education about city programs Collaborate with small business when implementing ordinances impacting the workplace Engage communities through a participatory budgeting process to aid the creation of the city budget"

Protect Our Immigrant Communities

"1. Shield our immigrant community from detention and deportation Work with Hennepin County to adopt a Sanctuary County ordinance Pursue alternatives to processing detained individuals at Hennepin County Jail Connect residents to legal services to prevent deportations and obtain legal status 2. End the surveillance and targeting of our city’s Muslim community Issue a condemnation of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Refuse CVE funding and work with the county government to also refuse CVE funds Coordinate with Minneapolis Public Schools to protect Muslim youth from surveillance and manipulation 3. Create a true sanctuary city beyond protection from detention and deportation Allow non-citizens the ability to participate in municipal elections Meet the unique needs of immigrant- and refugee-owned businesses Ensure immigrants, regardless of status, have access to education, housing, healthcare, and other essential social services" Click here to read more about Dehn's positions on immigrant communities.

Resist Surveillance of Our Muslim and East African Communities

"1. Stand against mass surveillance and targeting of our Muslim community: Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) is promoted as a program to prevent the radicalization of the Muslim community. However, the core of the program is based on a false belief that early warning signs of extremist ideology and actions exist and can be policed. This false premise has lead to a program that has surveilled and criminalized Muslim residents—particularly Black Muslims and Somali residents of the city. As mayor, I will stand with the community to fight back against these programs, refuse to fund CVE and related programs, and end Minneapolis’ participation. End all participation of the Minneapolis City Government in CVE-funded programs, including the Strong Cities Network Terminate Minneapolis Public Schools’ partnership with CVE—a specific area of CVE programming that puts youth at risk by monitoring them to ‘spot identity issues and disaffection,’ in a setting they are supposed to learn and grow Create sustainable funding sources for community programs and social services to reduce the need for local organizations to rely on CVE funding 2. Invest in creating safe, healthy communities: To address violence in our communities, we must understand it as a public health epidemic. Policing and incarceration are reactions to violence, not solutions, providing the appearance of community safety. True safety in communities means prioritizing spending in affordable housing, education, employment, healthcare, and healthy neighborhoods instead of criminalizing communities through ‘anti-radicalization’ programs. Invest in community-based alternatives to policing that are community-controlled and completely outside of law enforcement and CVE funding Require training for officers and other responders to competently respond to cases of sexual- and domestic-violence Address trauma within East African communities and create culturally-competent and faith-based mental health services in schools for East African and Muslim youth"

Support Our Artist Community

"1. Creating a city where artists can live and thrive: Minneapolis is currently growing at a quicker pace than at any time since the 1950s. Rents have been rising, and incomes for workers have fallen. We must acknowledge that housing is a human right—not a commodity. As Mayor, I will work to ensure we have a supply of quality affordable housing throughout the city, and artists are protected from gentrification and displacement, which would cause a ripple-effect in low-wealth communities. Create funding and provide institutional support for housing-cooperatives to allow artists access to shared, community-controlled space and affordable housing Implement rent stabilization policies to limit the amount landlords can raise rent year to year Explore commercial policies to protect studios, galleries, and artist spaces from commercial gentrification and rent increases 2. Protecting artists as workers in our economy: Many artists in our city rely on other sources of income to support themselves while creating their art. We must ensure that all workers in our city have access to a living wage, earned sick and safe time, fair scheduling practices, and that we end wage theft in Minneapolis. Additionally, as the on-demand economy grows, we must work to support independent contractors in efforts to organize and collectively bargain. Support artists and contract workers to collectively organize for guarantee of payment, quality working conditions, etc. Ensure that the staff and workers at our theatres, art museums, and other art/cultural institutions are supported by the city in efforts to unionize, collectively bargain, and enforce workplace standards Fairly implement the minimum wage increase and earned sick and safe time ordinance by fully funding the Labor Standards Enforcement Division 3. Prioritize arts and culture: Minneapolis invests a great amount of resources into supporting our traditional arts and theatre scene on Hennepin Avenue, and art establishments throughout the city. My vision for art is centered on providing resources and institutional support for all art throughout the city, particularly in traditionally marginalized communities, not just traditional theatergoers and wealthier residents. Invest in our art economy by increasing the amount of our budget that we dedicate to funding the arts Create specific funding opportunities to support the work of artists of color, Indigenous artists, LGBTQ, non-binary, gender nonconforming artists, and differently-abled artists Incentive light commercial space in residential interiors to support DIY art spaces and venues, creating more creative community-owned businesses Collaborate with Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, and other organizations to expand funding for arts in afterschool- and summer-programming for our city’s youth"

Uplift Climate and Environmental Justice

"Minneapolis must take decisive action to protect our climate, air, water, and public health. We have control over how we power our city, manage waste systems, and protect neighborhoods from polluters. We must use this leverage to protect the health of all families, combat the effects of climate change, and create living wage clean energy jobs that invest in our communities. 1. Uplift Environmental Justice Shut down industrial polluters prioritizing low-income and majority-POCI neighborhoods Pay reparations to communities damaged by environmental racism Build community wealth and health through the expansion of urban agriculture, community solar gardens, and energy efficiency programs Combat lead poisoning by holding landlords accountable to addressing lead contamination 2. Lead on Climate Action Achieve 100% renewable energy citywide by 2030 Push for greater commitment to renewable energy from utility companies Build housing density along public transit corridors to decrease reliance on automobiles Prioritize multimodal transportation over automobiles in transit infrastructure 3. Build a Zero Waste City Shut down the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) Divert 100% of recyclables and organics from landfills and incinerators by 2030 Expand education on and access to city single-sort and organics recycling programs Partner with commercial business to increase organic recycling participation rates" Click here to read more about Dehn's positions on climate and environmental issues.

2012

Dehn's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Proposed State Constitutional Amendments

• Excerpt: "I believe we need to vigorously oppose these amendments, work to keep discrimination out of our constitution, and make sure that not a single voter is disenfranchised through an unnecessary rule requiring voter ID. Let’s get to work on making our state better and stronger."

Jobs and the Green Economy

• Excerpt: "The green economy has the opportunity to place many low-skilled, highly-skilled and all workers between in new jobs on a ladder toward success. These are living wage jobs that are vital to so many families and provide future promotional opportunities as well. We have the chance to create new industries and provide new skills for many who are underemployed, if we are willing to invest in green technologies, green building retrofits, and related education and training."

Education

• Excerpt: "All children in Minnesota should have access to educational opportunities that provide a foundation for future success as teenagers and adults. If we don’t make investments early in the lives of our children, we will certainly pay the price later. Moreover, early childhood development and quality education need to be the cornerstones of a comprehensive public safety or social service program."

Public Safety/Criminal Justice System

• Excerpt: "Everyone should feel safe in their own neighborhood. Additionally, they should also feel safe in other neighborhoods. Public safety begins with a justice system that is fair, equitable and most importantly applied equally to all citizens of Minnesota. Only then will our communities be truly safe."

Healthcare

• Excerpt: "While the debate on healthcare continues at the national level it is important to remember that we as a State do not need to wait for the Congress to intact changes to the system, we can do that now at the state level. In the state of Minnesota, all people should have access to quality affordable healthcare."

Community and Business Development

• Excerpt: "Our neighborhoods in North Minneapolis have been devastated by the downturn in the housing market, the mortgage foreclosure crisis and the May 22nd tornado that impacted 1000’s of homes. Not only have many families and individuals been displaced, but many homes have fallen into disrepair. If we do not act swiftly, the loss of these houses and families will have a prolonged negative impact on our community.... North Minneapolis needs to have a viable commercial corridor as well. Broadway needs a focused effort similar to what happened when the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and private developers came together at Chicago and Lake Street. Until we do, all the great redevelopment efforts that we see today, such as 1101 Broadway, the Capri Theater and development along Lowry may fall short."

Transportation

• Excerpt: "For far too long the Northside of Minneapolis has been underserved by public transportation. In many areas of North Minneapolis it is imperative that residents have transportation options to provide access to employment, food and needed services.... Beyond the lack of transportation options for residents of the Northside, we also need to consider the current hiring practices of MNDOT."

Endorsements

2017

Dehn received endorsements from the following in 2017:

• Minnesota Daily
• Minnesota Nurses Association
• Minnesota Young DFL
• Our Revolution National
• Southside Pride
• Minnesota Rep. Karen Clark
• Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar
• Minneapolis Board of Education vice chair Kim Ellison
• Minneapolis Board of Education director KerryJo Felder
• Former Minneapolis Board of Education chair Jill Davis

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Dehn was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
• Capital Investment
• Civil Law and Data Practices
• Ethics
• Public Safety and Security

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dehn served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2015
• Capital Investment
• Commerce and Regulatory Reform
• Ethics
• Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dehn served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Capital Investment
• Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
• State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
• Transportation Finance

Sponsored legislation

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Raymond Dehn campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B	Lost primary	$25,804	N/A**
2018	Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B	Won general	$32,002	N/A**
2016	Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59b	Won	$30,700	N/A**
2014	Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59b	Won	$47,094	N/A**
Grand total			$135,600	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

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2019

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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20. Action 4 Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. AFSCME Council 5 Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Gun Owners Caucus Legislators are scored on their votes on gun rights. Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise." Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21. Action 4 Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise." Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Taxpayers League of Minnesota Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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. AFSCME Council 5 Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise." MinnCAN Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. Minnesota AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues. Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Taxpayers League of Minnesota Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23. AFSCME Council 5 Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise." MinnCAN Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Minnesota Family Council Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Taxpayers League of Minnesota Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Voices for Racial Justice Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."

2015

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2014

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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19. AFSCME Council 5 Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position. Americans for Prosperity Minnesota Legislators are scored based on votes on economic issues. Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise." Liberty Minnesota Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating "limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty." MinnCAN Legislators are scored based on bills related to education. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on business-related bills. Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: House and Senate Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Minnesota Nurses Association Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, healthcare, and working families. Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals. NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. National Federation of Independent Business in Minnesota Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Taxpayers League of Minnesota Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Voices for Racial Justice Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."

2013

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Political offices
Preceded by Phyllis Kahn (DFL)	Minnesota House of Representatives District 59B 2013-2021	Succeeded by Esther Agbaje (D)

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Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth

Majority Leader:Harry Niska

Representatives

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John Burkel (R)

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Matt Bliss (R)

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Roger Skraba (R)

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Natalie Zeleznikar (R)

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Heather Keeler (D)

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Jim Joy (R)

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Krista Knudsen (R)

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Mike Wiener (R)

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Ben Davis (R)

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Josh Heintzeman (R)

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Spencer Igo (R)

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Cal Warwas (R)

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Pete Johnson (D)

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Alicia Kozlowski (D)

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Jeff Backer (R)

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Tom Murphy (R)

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Ron Kresha (R)

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Isaac Schultz (R)

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Jeff Dotseth (R)

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Nathan Nelson (R)

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Paul Anderson (R)

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Mary Franson (R)

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Lisa Demuth (R)

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Tim O'Driscoll (R)

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Bernie Perryman (R)

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Dan Wolgamott (D)

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Chris Swedzinski (R)

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Paul Torkelson (R)

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Scott Van Binsbergen (R)

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Dave Baker (R)

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Dawn Gillman (R)

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Bobbie Harder (R)

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Erica Schwartz (R)

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Luke Frederick (D)

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Keith Allen (R)

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Tom Sexton (R)

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Pam Altendorf (R)

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Steven Jacob (R)

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Joe Schomacker (R)

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Marj Fogelman (R)

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Bjorn Olson (R)

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Terry Stier (R)

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Peggy Bennett (R)

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Patricia Mueller (R)

District 24A

Duane Quam (R)

District 24B

Tina Liebling (D)

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Kim Hicks (D)

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Andy Smith (D)

District 26A

Aaron Repinski (R)

District 26B

Greg Davids (R)

District 27A

Shane Mekeland (R)

District 27B

Bryan Lawrence (R)

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James Gordon (R)

District 28B

Max Rymer (R)

District 29A

Joe McDonald (R)

District 29B

Marion Rarick (R)

District 30A

Walter Hudson (R)

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Paul Novotny (R)

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Harry Niska (R)

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Peggy Scott (R)

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Nolan West (R)

District 32B

Matt Norris (D)

District 33A

Patti Anderson (R)

District 33B

Josiah Hill (D)

District 34A

Danny Nadeau (R)

District 34B

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Zack Stephenson (D)

District 35B

Kari Rehrauer (D)

District 36A

Elliott Engen (R)

District 36B

Brion Curran (D)

District 37A

Kristin Robbins (R)

District 37B

Kristin Bahner (D)

District 38A

Huldah Hiltsley (D)

District 38B

Samantha Vang (D)

District 39A

Erin Koegel (D)

District 39B

Sandra Feist (D)

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Kelly Moller (D)

District 40B

David Gottfried (D)

District 41A

Wayne Johnson (R)

District 41B

Tom Dippel (R)

District 42A

Ned Carroll (D)

District 42B

Ginny Klevorn (D)

District 43A

Cedrick Frazier (D)

District 43B

Mike Freiberg (D)

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Peter Fischer (D)

District 44B

Leon Lillie (D)

District 45A

Andrew Myers (R)

District 45B

Patty Acomb (D)

District 46A

Larry Kraft (D)

District 46B

Cheryl Youakim (D)

District 47A

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D)

District 47B

Ethan Cha (D)

District 48A

Jim Nash (R)

District 48B

Lucille Rehm (D)

District 49A

Alex Falconer (D)

District 49B

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D)

District 50A

Julie Greene (D)

District 50B

Steve Elkins (D)

District 51A

Michael Howard (D)

District 51B

Nathan Coulter (D)

District 52A

Liz Reyer (D)

District 52B

Bianca Virnig (D)

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Mary Clardy (D)

District 53B

Rick Hansen (D)

District 54A

Brad Tabke (D)

District 54B

Ben Bakeberg (R)

District 55A

Jessica Hanson (D)

District 55B

Kaela Berg (D)

District 56A

Robert Bierman (D)

District 56B

John Huot (D)

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Jon Koznick (R)

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Jeff Witte (R)

District 58A

Kristi Pursell (D)

District 58B

Drew Roach (R)

District 59A

Fue Lee (D)

District 59B

Esther Agbaje (D)

District 60A

Sydney Jordan (D)

District 60B

Mohamud Noor (D)

District 61A

Katie Jones (D)

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Jamie Long (D)

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Aisha Gomez (D)

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Anquam Mahamoud (D)

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Emma Greenman (D)

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Kaohly Her (D)

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Dave Pinto (D)

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Samakab Hussein (D)

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Maria Isa Pérez-Vega (D)

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Leigh Finke (D)

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Athena Hollins (D)

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Liz Lee (D)

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Jay Xiong (D)

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