Scott Magie

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Scott Magie

Republican Party

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Dakota, 1989

Personal

Birthplace

Ely, Minn.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Energy developer and venture capitalist

Contact

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Scott Magie (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Minnesota. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 9, 2022.

Magie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Scott Magie was born in Ely, Minnesota. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota in 1989. His career experience includes working as an energy developer and venture capitalist. He has been affiliated with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Minnesota

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Minnesota on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walz (D)	52.3	1,312,349
		Scott Jensen (R)	44.6	1,119,941
	Submit photo	James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now Party)	1.2	29,346
		Steve Patterson (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)	0.9	22,599
		Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance Party of Minnesota)	0.7	18,156
	Submit photo	Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers Party)	0.3	7,241
		Joyce Lacey (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	11
	Submit photo	Mohamed Mourssi-Alfash (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	5
		Loner Blue (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4
	Submit photo	Joshua Olgbolahan Jubril (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1,009

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,510,661
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cory Hepola (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota

Incumbent Tim Walz defeated Ole Savior in the Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Walz	96.5	416,973
		Ole Savior	3.5	14,950

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 431,923
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brandon Millholland-Corcoran (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota

Scott Jensen defeated Joyce Lacey and Bob Carney Jr. in the Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Jensen	89.3	288,499
		Joyce Lacey	6.6	21,308
		Bob Carney Jr.	4.1	13,213

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 323,020
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mike Murphy (R)
• Neil Shah (R)
• Michelle Benson (R)
• Paul Gazelka (R)
• Mike Marti (R)
• Kendall Qualls (R)
• Richard Stanek (R)
• Scott Magie (R)

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Governor of Minnesota

Steve Patterson defeated Darrell Paulsen in the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Patterson	59.1	1,003
	Submit photo	Darrell Paulsen	40.9	693

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,696
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Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Governor of Minnesota

James McCaskel defeated Chris Wright in the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	James McCaskel	51.9	1,461
		Chris Wright	48.1	1,356

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,817
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Scott Magie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Magie's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Scott Magie is a business professional, board of directors of international companies, engineer, and energy developer. Scott owns multiple businesses in Minnesota and the USA. Scott has a substantial background in distressed financial management which will help to reduce government spending. Scott deeply believes in the vital principles of our Founding Fathers. Scott and his family have lived and worked several times in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area cumulatively for over a decade. Scott is offering to govern "with the people" of Minnesota for free.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Reduce the third highest tax burden inflicted upon Minnesotans by revamping State spending and reversing the progression of turning Minnesota into an unemployment and welfare state.
• Incentivize business investment and relocation to Minnesota to support economic growth and create good jobs.
• Ensure our children and young adults are obtaining the best education possible. Create incentive and loan programs for promoting technical and vocational trades.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reducing government interference and overreach by fighting the battles against Washington D.C. Ensure the Federal government if providing the appropriate funding is actually redirected back to the State for mandatory programs. Stop the corruption and paths of influence on public officials by adding a few Minnesota State laws. Stop the continuing resolutions by the US Congress as the debt and unfunded obligations approach $0.2 quadrillion. Support the Convention of States per Article V of the Constitution of the United States even though it could be a long way off. Recapture control of the investment of social security funds so our citizens have a diverse portfolio, providing more growth and distribution across investments. Terminate unemployment programs and revert back to the original concept by instituting work programs once again. Ensure Minnesotans are provided the lowest long-term energy cost solutions as the weather/environment imposes more burden on its citizens when compared to other US states.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Ronald Reagan. Would like to follow in the Gipper's footsteps. Want to ensure the Republic is protected. My goal is to shrink government overreach and place spending controls on all levels of government.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Read "Total Power of One in America" by Fred Holden

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Ethics and tell the truth, not political party messaging.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Fast learner, open-minded, needs the truth and facts before decisions are made.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

A Governor’s most critical responsibilities are to protect the safety, property & livelihood of all Minnesotans.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I made Minnesota a better place to live for all its citizens. Providing sufficient services and the best possible public education to our young adults, while keeping more money in the pockets of our citizens.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Apollo 11 spaceflight taht landed the first humans on the Moon.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Worked at Wilderness Wings Airways in Ely from age 9 to 15. Worked in Alaska from age15 until graduated from college across numerous jobs.

What is your favorite book? Why?

A Wonderful Country: The Quetico-Superior Stories of Bill Magie, my Grandfather's short stories.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Superman for the purposes of ensuring World peace.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Tequila by Dan + Shay

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Learning. Had numerous learning disabilities as a child that were overcome with the help of Minnesota teachers.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

The ability to effect change on how the government spends money.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Provide an ethical and moral foundation for the citizen, then and help grow the economy by promoting new businesses and jobs.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

I want direct input in the budgeting process of state expenditures and taxation. Minnesota is the third-highest tax burden State in the Union, it is time to stop this progression.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Minnesota does not as far as I understand. Believe it would be helpful to have this option, but requiring the legislature to either accept or reject the line-item vetos before they become law in a defined period. The use of a line-item veto can help remove unrelated pork-barrel spending add to bills by the legislature.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

See above.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Direct open discussions with all parties to ensure decisions and direction are coordinated to ensure all citizen's needs are placed into consideration.

What do you love most about your state?

Love the fresh water lakes.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Providing economic growth without taxing the people and the businesses into oblivion.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Most anything from Robin Williams.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Only under the most extreme conditions when needed to protect the citizens from undue harm. The use of emergency powers during the COVID pandemic was an attack on the freedom and rights of Minnesota citizens in 2020 and 2021.

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