Tony Albright
Tony Albright (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 55B. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. He left office on August 5, 2022.
Albright (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 55B. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Albright was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee
- MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, Ranking Member
2019-2020
Albright was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Health and Human Services Policy Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Health and Human Services Finance, Vice chair |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • Higher Education and Career Readiness |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Albright served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair |
| • Capital Investment |
| • Government Operations and Elections Policy |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
| • State Government Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Albright served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Capital Investment |
| • Health and Human Services Policy |
| • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
Sponsored legislation
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Issues
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Albright endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[1]
- See also: Endorsements for Marco Rubio
Elections
2022
Tony Albright 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 55B
Incumbent Tony Albright defeated Andrea Nelsen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tony Albright (R) | 62.3 | 17,128 |
 | Andrea Nelsen (D)  | 37.7 | 10,364 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 27,506 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Andrea Nelsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tony Albright advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B
Incumbent Tony Albright defeated Matt Christensen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Albright (R) | 61.2 | 12,968 |
| Matt Christensen (D) | 38.7 | 8,215 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 21,203 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B
Matt Christensen advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Matt Christensen | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B
Incumbent Tony Albright advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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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 Tony Albright defeated Cecilia Haakenson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tony Albright Incumbent |
69.16% | 15,947 | |
| Democratic | Cecilia Haakenson | 30.84% | 7,112 | |
| Total Votes | 23,059 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Cecilia Haakenson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cecilia Haakenson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tony Albright ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tony Albright Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Kevin Burkart was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tony Albright was unopposed in the Republican primary. Josh Ondich ran as a Independence Party candidate before suspending his campaign and endorsing Burkart; his name remained on the ballot. Albright defeated Burkart and Ondich in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Albright Incumbent |
61% | 9,278 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Burkart | 35.6% | 5,422 | |
| Independence | Josh Ondich | 3.3% | 507 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 15,211 | |||
2012
Albright won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B. He defeated Tim Jesperson in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Travis Burton (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Albright |
63.5% | 13,569 | |
| Democratic | Travis Burton | 36.5% | 7,808 | |
| Total Votes | 21,377 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tony Albright |
78.8% | 897 |
| Tim Jesperson | 21.2% | 242 |
| Total Votes | 1,139 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2022.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2021.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2020.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2019.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2018.
- Action 4 Liberty — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2017.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2016.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Family Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2015.
- Clean Water Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2014.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.
- Americans for Prosperity - Minnesota — Legislators are scored based on votes on economic issues.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- Liberty Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills of interest to an organization advocating "limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Nurses Association — Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, healthcare, and working families.
- Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2013.
- AFSCME Council 5 — Legislators are scored on if they supported or opposed AFSCME's position.
- Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
- MinnCAN — Legislators are scored based on bills related to education.
- Minnesota AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Minnesota Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Minnesota Family Council — Legislators are scored by the organization on their votes on bills that affect Minnesota families.
- Minnesota Majority — Legislators are scored by the organization on "a wide range of issues including taxes, government spending, elections, childcare unionization, property rights and energy policy."
- Minnesota Nurses Association — Legislators are scored based on issues affecting nurses, patients, and working families.
- Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Voices for Racial Justice — Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."
Personal
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Albright and his wife Marianne have three children.[12]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MPR News, "Rubio nets backing from two dozen state legislators," February 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Elect Burkart, "Independence Party Candidate Josh Ondich Withdraws From Race, Endorses Burkart," October 17, 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, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ AP "Minnesota - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Electalbright.com, "Home," accessed August 10, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 55B 2013-2022 |
Succeeded by Kaela Berg (D) |
