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Jim Davnie
Democratic Party
Prior offices:
Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A
Years in office: 2001 - 2023
Successor: Samantha Sencer-Mura (D)
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 3, 2020
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Jim Davnie (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 63A. He assumed office in 2001. He left office on January 3, 2023.

Davnie (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 63A. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Davnie earned his B.S. in psychology/social work and M.Ed. from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and chef.[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Davnie was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Davnie was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
• Education
• Job Growth and Energy Affordability
• Taxes

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Davnie served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Davnie served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Education Finance
• Education Policy
• Ethics, Chair
• Taxes
• Ways and Means

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Davnie served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Davnie served on the following committees:

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

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022

Jim Davnie 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 63A

Incumbent Jim Davnie defeated Penny Arcos and David Wiester in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Davnie
Jim Davnie (D)
 
82.3
 
21,654
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Penny Arcos (R)
 
10.5
 
2,775
Image of David Wiester
David Wiester (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
 
7.1
 
1,881
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,327
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A

Incumbent Jim Davnie defeated April Kane in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Davnie
Jim Davnie
 
79.6
 
11,563
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April Kane Candidate Connection
 
20.4
 
2,961

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,524
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A

Penny Arcos advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Penny Arcos
 
100.0
 
475

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 475
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Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A

David Wiester advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Wiester
David Wiester
 
100.0
 
87

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 87
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A

Incumbent Jim Davnie defeated Kyle Bragg in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Davnie
Jim Davnie (D)
 
88.8
 
21,278
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Kyle Bragg (R)
 
11.0
 
2,631
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
43

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,952
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A

Incumbent Jim Davnie advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
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Jim Davnie

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A

Kyle Bragg advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A on August 14, 2018.

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Kyle Bragg

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2016

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives 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 Jim Davnie defeated Kyle Bragg in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A general election.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63A General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Davnie Incumbent 85.60% 20,366
     Republican Kyle Bragg 14.40% 3,427
Total Votes 23,793
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Incumbent Jim Davnie ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A Democratic primary.[4][5]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63A Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Davnie Incumbent (unopposed)


Kyle Bragg ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A Republican primary.[4][5]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63A Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kyle Bragg  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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 Jim Davnie was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kyle Bragg was unopposed in the Republican primary. Davnie defeated Bragg in the general election.[6][7][8]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63A General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim Davnie Incumbent 86.4% 15,026
     Republican Kyle Bragg 13.2% 2,297
     Write-in Write-in 0.3% 60
Total Votes 17,383

2012

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Davnie won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Kirk Brink (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63A, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim Davnie Incumbent 85.7% 19,680
     Republican Kirk Brink 14.3% 3,289
Total Votes 22,969

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Davnie won re-election to the District 62A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Wes Whitby (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 62A (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Davnie (DFL) 13,524 83.95%
Wes Whitby (R) 2,544 15.79%
Write-In 41 0.25%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Jim Davnie won election to the District 62A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Dave Shegstad. [12]

Jim Davnie raised $36,768 for his campaign.[13]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 62A (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Davnie (DFL) 17,190 83.38%
Dave Shegstad (R) 3,368 16.34%
Write-In 58 0.28%

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2012

Davnie's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]

Preserving and enhancing our quality of urban life

  • Excerpt: "Our urban quality of life is built on safe neighborhoods, strong, reliable transportation options, and affordable public services. For Minnesota a high quality of urban life is a strategic advantage to attracting and retaining the next generation of businesses and employees to the state."

Jobs Jobs Jobs

  • Excerpt: "The state can play a key role in supporting the creation of jobs and should in this trying economy."

Budget

  • Excerpt: "The legislature should make decisions in public and allow input from the people of Minnesota. Never again should a budget be set behind closed doors in a locked and dark Capitol."

Quality schools

  • Excerpt: "A strong public education system is key to opportunity for all Minnesota students. The globalized 21st century economy demands a well-educated flexible workforce only possible through education. Every Minnesota child deserves an opportunity for a high quality, challenging educational experience."

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "We need to continue to build a multi-modal transit system that provides Minnesotans with transportation choices and allows the state to move in different ways. Light rail transit, buses, roads, and bike paths all play a part in developing a system that works."

Campaign finance summary

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Jim Davnie campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Minnesota House of Representatives District 63AWon general$28,673 N/A**
2018Minnesota House of Representatives District 63AWon general$17,876 N/A**
2016Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63aWon $18,030 N/A**
2014Minnesota House of Representatives, District 63aWon $21,373 N/A**
2012Minnesota State House, District 63AWon $19,346 N/A**
2010Minnesota State House, District 62AWon $30,757 N/A**
2008Minnesota State House, District 62AWon $36,768 N/A**
2006Minnesota State House, District 62AWon $25,462 N/A**
2004Minnesota State House, District 62AWon $28,246 N/A**
2002Minnesota State House, District 62AWon $24,530 N/A**
2000Minnesota State House, District 62AWon $18,638 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Davnie
    2. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    3. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
    6. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
    7. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
    8. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
    9. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
    10. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
    11. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
    12. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
    13. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Davnie's 2008 campaign contributions
    14. ↑ "jimdavnie," Official Campaign Website

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