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Sondra Erickson
Sondra Erickson (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 15A. She assumed office in 2011. She left office on January 3, 2023.
Erickson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 15A. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Erickson earned her B.A. in English from Columbia College. Now retired, her professional experience includes working as an English teacher.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Erickson was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance Committee
- Education Policy Committee, Ranking Member
- Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
2019-2020
Erickson was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance Committee, Republican Lead
- Ethics Committee, Republican Lead
- House Taxes Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Education Innovation, Chair |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Taxes |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Erickson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Innovation Policy, Chair |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Education Finance |
| • Taxes |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Erickson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education Finance |
| • Education Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Erickson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education Finance |
| • Education Reform, Chair |
| • Ethics |
| • Taxes |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
Sondra Erickson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A
Incumbent Sondra Erickson defeated Cal Schmock in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sondra Erickson (R) | 71.2 | 15,717 |
| Cal Schmock (D) | 28.7 | 6,329 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 22,079 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cal Schmock advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sondra Erickson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A
Incumbent Sondra Erickson defeated Emy Minzel in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sondra Erickson (R) | 64.3 | 10,495 |
 | Emy Minzel (D) | 35.6 | 5,808 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 16,326 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A
Emy Minzel advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A on August 14, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Emy Minzel |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A
Incumbent Sondra Erickson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A on August 14, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Sondra Erickson |
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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 Sondra Erickson defeated Kent Lestrud in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sondra Erickson Incumbent |
63.85% | 12,317 | |
| Democratic | Kent Lestrud | 36.15% | 6,973 | |
| Total Votes | 19,290 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Kent Lestrud ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kent Lestrud (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Sondra Erickson defeated Tom Heinks in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A Republican primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sondra Erickson Incumbent |
74.31% | 1,238 | |
| Republican | Tom Heinks | 25.69% | 428 | |
| Total Votes | 1,666 | |||
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. James Rittenour was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Sondra Erickson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Erickson defeated Rittenour in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Sondra Erickson Incumbent |
63% | 8,348 | |
| Democratic | James Rittenour | 36.8% | 4,876 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 13,249 | |||
2012
Erickson won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Joe Walsh (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Sondra Erickson Incumbent |
52.4% | 10,027 | |
| Democratic | Joe Walsh | 47.6% | 9,106 | |
| Total Votes | 19,133 | |||
2010
Erickson won election to the District 16A seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Gail Jackson (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 16A (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gail Jackson (DFL) | 7,470 | 44.39% | ||
| Sondra Erickson (R)
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9,321 | 55.38% | ||
| Write-In | 18 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Erickson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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| —Sondra Erickson, [12] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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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.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Personal
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Erickson is widowed with one child.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sondra Erickson, "Main page," accessed July 7, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Chris Swedzinski (R) |
