Robert Timmerman
Robert Timmerman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 56. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 11, 2020.
Timmerman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 56
Lindsey Port defeated incumbent Dan Hall in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 56 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lindsey Port (D) | 53.0 | 26,197 |
 | Dan Hall (R) | 46.9 | 23,173 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 49,425 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 56
Lindsey Port defeated Kevin Shea and Richard Tucker in the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 56 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsey Port | 66.7 | 4,669 |
 | Kevin Shea | 27.5 | 1,925 | |
| Richard Tucker | 5.8 | 406 | ||
| Total votes: 7,000 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Timmerman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 56
Incumbent Dan Hall advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 56 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Hall | 100.0 | 3,090 |
| Total votes: 3,090 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Timmerman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Timmerman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have dedicated my entire career to helping Minnesotans. At the Department of Revenue I audited healthcare companies, tobacco distributors, and worked diligently as a supervisor and manager to ensure each Minnesotan pays only their fair share of taxes, no more and no less.
I also worked for the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA). The OLA is tasked with ensuring each state agency uses public funds appropriately. I performed several audits of healthcare organizations that are responsible for administering the state's Medical Assistance program. In doing so, I helped identify significant pharmaceutical cost savings.
I am Vice Chair of the City of Burnsville's Planning Commission and also serve on the Dakota County Planning Commission.
I have a degree in economics and a certificate in law enforcement.
I am passionate about public service and hope to earn your trust!
- I will legislate with compassion and equity for all Minnesotans, as these are my core values
- I will FIGHT for results that affect us locally in Burnsville, Savage, and northwestern Lakeville
- I will focus on local issues that affect Burnsville, Savage, and northwestern Lakeville
My parents were both teachers. I understand the importance of an equitable and fully funded education system that does not rely on property tax to fund our schools. I will work to close the disparity gap by ensuring all children receive a world-class education that meets THEIR needs.
Second, a Senator must be willing to compromise. Not compromise their integrity, but understand that there are always competing priorities and in order to make progress, sometimes incremental improvement is better than none at all.
Fiction--Anything by John Sandford
We also have a growingly diverse population who need access to affordable and equitable healthcare. We need to move toward a single payer system to ensure every Minnesotan gets the medical care and results they need.
I see progress from our current legislature and governor to maintain reasonable expectations of one another. These relationships must be cordial and constructive. We need these representatives to understand "compromise" is not a dirty word, especially with a split legislature.
I would also like to be on the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. While I was at the Office of the Legislative Auditor, I audited the private insurance companies responsible for administering our Medical Assistance program. I also audited their subcontracted pharmacy benefits managers. I saw firsthand the waste in our current system. I would like to be a part of structuring a program that leads to a single payer healthcare system.
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See also
2020 Elections
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