Patti Fritz
Patti Fritz (b. October 20, 1944) was a 2016 Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for District 24B of the Minnesota House of Representatives. She previously represented House District 24B from 2005 to 2015.
Biography
Fritz's professional experience includes working as a licensed practical nurse at the Saint Lucas Care Center.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fritz served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy, Vice chair |
| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fritz served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Health and Human Services Finance |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fritz served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight |
Campaign themes
2016
Fritz's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Economy That Works for Everyone –
Increase Our Skilled Workforce –
Grow and Create Jobs –
|
” |
| —Patti Fritz[3] | ||
Elections
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 Brian Daniels defeated Patti Fritz in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 24B general election.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Daniels Incumbent |
58.47% | 10,475 | |
| Democratic | Patti Fritz | 41.53% | 7,441 | |
| Total Votes | 17,916 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Patti Fritz ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 24B Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Patti Fritz (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Brian Daniels ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 24B Republican primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brian Daniels 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. Incumbent Patti Fritz was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brian Daniels was unopposed in the Republican primary. Daniels defeated Fritz in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Daniels |
50.8% | 6,163 | |
| Democratic | Patti Fritz Incumbent | 49% | 5,942 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 12,121 | |||
2012
Fritz won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 24B. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Dan Kaiser (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patti Fritz Incumbent |
56.8% | 9,988 | |
| Republican | Dan Kaiser | 43.2% | 7,608 | |
| Total Votes | 17,596 | |||
2010
Fritz won re-election to the District 26B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Dan Kaiser (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[13][14]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patti Fritz (DFL)
|
6,611 | 50.52% | ||
| Dan Kaiser (R) | 6,459 | 49.36% | ||
| Write-In | 15 | 0.11% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Patti Fritz won election to the District 26B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Otto Luknic. [15]
Patti Fritz raised $31,343 for her campaign.[16]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patti Fritz (DFL)
|
10079 | 57.68% | ||
| Otto Luknic (R) | 7353 | 42.08% | ||
| Write-In | 42 | 0.24% | ||
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 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."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2012.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Minnesota State Legislature in 2011.
- Taxpayers League of Minnesota — Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Fritz's endorsements included the following:[17]
- AFSME Council Five
- DFL
- Education Minnesota
- Iron workers Local 512
- Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
- SEIU
Personal
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Fritz is married with five children. She has been a board member of Ruth's House of Hope and the Service Employees International Union Local 113.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Patti + Fritz + Minnesota + Legislature
See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 24B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Patti Fritz on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fritz
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Patti Fritz, "Issues," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ 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, "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, "Report of Votes Cast - Minnesota State Primary - Tuesday, August 10, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Fritz, Patti," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Patti Fritz, "Endorsements," accessed September 22, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tony Cornish (R) |
Minnesota State House District 24B 2013- 2015 |
Succeeded by Brian Daniels (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 26B 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Mike Benson (R) |
