Tom Gallagher (Minnesota)
Tom Gallagher was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 61B of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Gallagher's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | 1. Restore the Fourth Amendment protection against warrantless searches and seizures, including electronic means. End government spying on citizens.
2. Open government, not secret government. Respect natural rights, human rights and civil rights of the individual, and strengthen protections described in the United States and Minnesota Constitutions, and Bill of Rights. Strengthen Liberty and Property rights of the People under the laws. 3. Reform Minnesota “asset forfeiture” laws to stop abuse; require conviction before government can seize and keep your cash and property. Support HF 1082. 4. Fight laws allowing government detention without due process, like National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Support Liberty Preservation Act SF 2854. 5. End mass incarceration. End mandatory minimum sentencing laws and restore the courts’ power to make the punishment fit the crime. Expand expungement. 6. Respect the basic human right to self-defense, including with arms. Support the Second Amendment rights of the People. 7. Increase political participation and welcome all people to participate in the Republican Party, while fostering nonpartisan focus upon solutions.[1][2] |
” |
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 Paul Thissen defeated Tom Gallagher in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 61B general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Thissen Incumbent |
80.59% | 20,282 | |
| Republican | Tom Gallagher | 19.41% | 4,885 | |
| Total Votes | 25,167 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Paul Thissen ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 61B Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paul Thissen Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Tom Gallagher ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 61B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 61B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tom Gallagher (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 Paul Thissen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tom Gallagher was unopposed in the Republican primary. Thissen defeated Gallagher in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Thissen Incumbent |
80.9% | 14,740 | |
| Republican | Tom Gallagher | 18.9% | 3,445 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 27 | |
| Total Votes | 18,212 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 61B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tom Gallagher for House, "Core Issues," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 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
