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David Osmek
David Osmek (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 33. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Osmek (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 33. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Osmek served as state Senate president from 2021 to 2023.[1]
On August 22, 2017, Osmek declared that he would run for governor of Minnesota in 2018.[2] He announced his withdrawal from the election on January 8, 2018.[3]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Osmek was assigned to the following committees:
- State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee (decommissioned)
- Technology and Reform Policy Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
2019-2020
Osmek was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Capital Investment Committee
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy 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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| • Capital Investment |
| • Energy and Utilities, Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Osmek served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Energy, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Transportation and Public Safety |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Osmek served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environment and Energy |
| • Transportation and Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
David Osmek did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 33
Incumbent David Osmek defeated Gretchen Piper in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 33 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Osmek (R) | 54.0 | 31,614 |
 | Gretchen Piper (D)  | 46.0 | 26,928 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 58,578 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gretchen Piper advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 33.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Jennings (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Osmek advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 33.
Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 David Osmek defeated Sherrie Pugh and Jay Nygard in the Minnesota State Senate District 33 general election.[4][5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Osmek Incumbent |
59.65% | 30,175 | |
| Democratic | Sherrie Pugh | 34.27% | 17,335 | |
| Libertarian | Jay Nygard | 6.09% | 3,080 | |
| Total Votes | 50,590 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Sherrie Pugh ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 33 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sherrie Pugh (unopposed) | |
Incumbent David Osmek ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 33 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 33 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Osmek Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Osmek won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 33. He defeated Connie Doepke in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Judy Rogosheske (D) in the general election on November 6.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Osmek |
59.1% | 28,195 | |
| Democratic | Judy Rogosheske | 40.9% | 19,547 | |
| Total Votes | 47,742 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Osmek |
50.9% | 2,885 |
| Connie Doepke | 49.1% | 2,778 |
| Total Votes | 5,663 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Osmek's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
It's about the spending
- Excerpt: "Creating inventive ways to fund itself is not a problem for State Government. We have the money. The problem is HOW MUCH we SPEND, and HOW we spend it."
Transportation needs real solutions… not 19th century ones
- Excerpt: "Investing in roads and bridges, not light rail, brings immediate benefits."
Education: Less micro-management and more local control
- Excerpt: "Even with our limited resources, we demand a world-class education for our children. We can do better with what we have if we are smarter in our approach to education."
We do need government … but smaller is better
- Excerpt: "We do need a government to handle public safety, courts, snow plowing roads, and many other tasks that do make sense for government to do. The problem is that we could do just as well with a much SMALLER level of government, both in terms of its size and intrusiveness into our lives."
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KSTP.com, "David Osmek elected new Minnesota Senate president," October 14, 2021
- ↑ Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Former ‘obscure’ senator, Dave Osmek, to run for governor," August 22, 2017
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Osmek says his governor campaign is over," January 8, 2018
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 primary results, accessed August 24, 2012
- ↑ "davidosmek," Official Campaign Website
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 33 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Karin Housley (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Mound City Council |
Succeeded by - |
