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Ron Shimanski
Ron Shimanski (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 18A. Shimanski assumed office in 2007. Shimanski left office in 2013.
Shimanski (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 17A. Shimanski did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 9, 2022.
Shimanski has worked as a farmer and a layout and design technician.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shimanski served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shimanski served on these committees:
- Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
- Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
- Ethics
- Finance
- Public Safety Policy and Oversight
Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A
Dawn Gillman defeated Jennifer Carpentier in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dawn Gillman (R) | 70.2 | 13,431 |
 | Jennifer Carpentier (D)  | 29.6 | 5,659 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 19,119 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jennifer Carpentier advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Dawn Gillman advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17A.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Darrin Anderson (R)
- Ron Shimanski (R)
- Joe Nagel (R)
2010
Shimanski won re-election to the District 18A seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 10 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ron Shimanski (R)
|
12,075 | 97.72% | ||
| Write-In | 283 | 2.28% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ron Shimanski won election to the District 18A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Eric Angvall. [3]
Ron Shimanski raised $33,683 for his campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Shimanski (R)
|
12,312 | 63.29% | ||
| Eric Angvall (DFL) | 7,122 | 36.61% | ||
| Write-In | 19 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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."[5]
2012
Shimanski received a score of 57% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 42nd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[6]
2011
Shimanski received a score of 77% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 26th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [7]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Shimanski
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Shimanski's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," 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 - |
Minnesota State House District 18A 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Dean Urdahl (R) |
