Scott Newman
Scott Newman (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Newman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Newman served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from his win in a special election in 2003 to 2007.
He was a candidate for Minnesota Attorney General in the 2014 elections. Newman defeated Sharon Anderson in the August 12 Republican primary. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. Scott Newman lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
On February 22, 2022, Newman announced that he would not seek re-election in the Minnesota State Senate.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Newman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Newman was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned)
- Local Government Policy Committee (decommisioned), Vice Chair
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee (decommissioned), Co-Chair
2019-2020
Newman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Capital Investment Committee, Vice Chair
- State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee (decommissioned)
- Rules and Administration Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
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 |
| • Finance |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Newman served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules and Administration |
| • Transportation and Public Safety |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Newman served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Finance |
| • Rules and Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Newman served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary and Public Safety, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Issues
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Newman endorsed Marco Rubio for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[2]
- See also: Endorsements for Marco Rubio
Elections
2022
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
Scott Newman 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 18
Incumbent Scott Newman defeated Chad Tschimperle in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Newman (R) | 71.3 | 31,357 |
| Chad Tschimperle (D) | 28.5 | 12,538 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 43,949 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chad Tschimperle advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Newman advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 18.
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 Scott Newman defeated Amy Wilde in the Minnesota State Senate District 18 general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Newman Incumbent |
66.70% | 26,341 | |
| Democratic | Amy Wilde | 33.30% | 13,148 | |
| Total Votes | 39,489 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Amy Wilde ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 18 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Amy Wilde (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Scott Newman ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Scott Newman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Newman ran for election to the office of Minnesota Attorney General in 2014. He won the Republican nomination in the August 12 primary, defeating Sharon Anderson. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
Primary election
| Minnesota Attorney General, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Scott Newman |
63.2% | 103,933 | ||
| Sharon Anderson | 36.8% | 60,407 | ||
| Total Votes | 164,340 | |||
| Election results via Minnesota Secretary of State. | ||||
General election
| Attorney General of Minnesota, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lori Swanson Incumbent |
52.6% | 1,014,714 | |
| Republican | Scott Newman | 39% | 752,543 | |
| Legalize Marijuana | Dan R. Vacek | 3% | 57,604 | |
| Independence | Brandan Borgos | 2.3% | 44,613 | |
| Libertarian | Mary O'Connor | 1.6% | 30,008 | |
| Green | Andy Dawkins | 1.5% | 28,748 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 750 | |
| Total Votes | 1,928,980 | |||
| Election results via Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Newman won re-election in 2012. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Steven Schiroo (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Newman Incumbent |
58.2% | 22,556 | |
| Democratic | Steven Schiroo | 41.8% | 16,180 | |
| Total Votes | 38,736 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Newman had no opponent in the primary. He defeated Hal Kimball (DFL) and Richard Hoff (I) in the general election.[9]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 18 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Newman (R)
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16587 | 56.19% | ||
| Hal Kimball (DFL) | 10821 | 36.66% | ||
| Richard Hoff (I) | 2083 | 7.06% | ||
| Write-In | 26 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Willmar Radio, "Senator Scott Newman to retire from Minnesota Senate," accessed March 10, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 18 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Nick Frentz (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives 2003-2007 |
Succeeded by - |
