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Shane Mekeland
2023 - Present
2027
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Shane Mekeland (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 27A. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Mekeland (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 27A. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Shane Mekeland's career experience includes owning a business.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Mekeland was assigned to the following committees:
- Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
2021-2022
Mekeland was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Mekeland was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A
Incumbent Shane Mekeland defeated Kathryn Geary in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Mekeland (R) | 71.4 | 17,597 |
| Kathryn Geary (D) | 28.5 | 7,026 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 24,654 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kathryn Geary advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Mekeland advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mekeland in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A
Incumbent Shane Mekeland defeated Ron Thiessen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Mekeland (R) | 70.9 | 13,288 |
| Ron Thiessen (D) | 29.0 | 5,434 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 18,729 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ron Thiessen advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Mekeland advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Incumbent Shane Mekeland defeated Ron Thiessen and Myron Wilson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Mekeland (R) | 70.5 | 17,616 |
| Ron Thiessen (D) | 23.6 | 5,898 | ||
 | Myron Wilson (Veterans Party of America Party) | 5.7 | 1,425 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 24,971 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Ron Thiessen advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Thiessen | 100.0 | 1,024 | |
| Total votes: 1,024 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Incumbent Shane Mekeland defeated John Ulrick in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Mekeland | 71.9 | 1,867 |
| John Ulrick | 28.1 | 730 | ||
| Total votes: 2,597 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Shane Mekeland defeated Karla Scapanski and Myron Wilson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Mekeland (R) | 59.4 | 10,699 |
 | Karla Scapanski (D) | 34.2 | 6,161 | |
| Myron Wilson (Independent) | 6.3 | 1,137 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 18,008 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Karla Scapanski defeated Jessica Filiaggi in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karla Scapanski | 66.3 | 1,166 |
 | Jessica Filiaggi | 33.7 | 592 | |
| Total votes: 1,758 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B
Shane Mekeland advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Mekeland | 100.0 | 2,258 |
| Total votes: 2,258 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Shane Mekeland did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Shane Mekeland did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Peggy Bennett (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 27A 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jim Newberger (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 15B 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Paul Torkelson (R) |
