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Tom Sexton
Tom Sexton (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 19B. He assumed office on January 14, 2025. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Sexton (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 19B. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tom Sexton served in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota, a graduate degree in aeronautical sciences from Embry-Riddle University, a graduate degree in national securities studies from the United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College, and a graduate degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. His career experience includes serving as a senior leader educator at the U.S. Army War College and as vice president of Construction Management at UniversalPegasus International.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B
Tom Sexton defeated Edelgard Fernandez Mejia in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Sexton (R) | 66.0 | 14,620 |
| Edelgard Fernandez Mejia (D) | 33.8 | 7,495 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 22,143 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B
Edelgard Fernandez Mejia advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edelgard Fernandez Mejia | 100.0 | 869 | |
| Total votes: 869 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B
Tom Sexton defeated Michael Ditlevson in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Sexton | 66.5 | 1,739 |
 | Michael Ditlevson | 33.5 | 875 | |
| Total votes: 2,614 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by John Petersburg (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
