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2020 Final Public Subsidy Payments
CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD RELEASES FINAL PUBLIC SUBSIDY PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR 2020 ELECTION During 2020 the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board distributed $2,131,887 in public subsidy payments to 349 candidates running for state senate or state representative. The 349 candidates who received a public subsidy payment represent 78% of the 449 legislative candidates who were on the general election ballot. A list of qualifying candidates and the payments they received is attached. Of the 504 candidates who filed for state legislative office this year, 401 (79.3%) signed voluntary agreements to abide by spending limits and other conditions required to be eligible for public subsidy payments for their campaigns. To qualify for public subsidy a candidate must: • be opposed at either the primary or general election, • appear on the general election ballot, • sign and file a public subsidy agreement with the Board to abide by applicable campaign expenditure limits, and • raise a specified amount in contributions from individuals eligible to vote in Minnesota counting only the first $50 from each donor. Money for the public subsidy program comes from the state general fund. A portion of public subsidy money is allocated to specific parties and districts based on taxpayer checkoffs on income and property tax returns. By office and party, the total public subsidy payments totaled: DFL RPM State Senate $670,054 $393,772 House of Representatives $663,589 $404,471 Total $1,333,643 $798,243 DFL = Democratic Farmer Labor RPM = Republican Party of Minnesota Note: No other major or minor party candidates qualified for a public subsidy payment in 2020. -
Minnesota Primary: Key Incumbents Sent Packing
News & Insights Minnesota Primary: Key Incumbents Sent Packing Alert 08.12.2020 By Paul Cassidy In the face of a pandemic, while many Minnesotans went to their assigned polling places yesterday in order to cast ballots for a number of contested inter-party challenges on both the DFL and Republican side of the aisle, hovering over the election is the specter of counting thousands of mail-in absentee ballots in a timely fashion. Due to the pandemic, many polling places have been consolidated and polling officials worry also that they don't have enough election judges and ballot officials. As of Tuesday morning, almost 500,000 voters had cast their ballot votes by mail. Additionally, due to a court order, absentee ballots will be accepted after Election Day, up to the day before the county's canvassing date. Headlining this year's Minnesota primary was a pitched battle between first-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and her challenger Antone Melton-Meaux, who were fighting for the DFL nomination and the right to go on to the general election. The race captured national attention due to Omar's high-profile progressive views and her membership in the "The Squad." Political analysts believe when all is said and done, this race will far outspend any previous primary totals in the history of Minnesota elections. In the end, Omar coasted to a relatively easy victory, with numbers not far off from her 2018 primary victory. A number of sitting Minnesota legislators faced challenges within their own party and fought to keep their seats in the Minnesota House and Senate. -
CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT TOTAL TOTAL CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE: $___I Certify That This Is a Full and True Statement
CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT Chapter 211A Report Form (All of the information in this report is public information) Name of candidate, committee, or corporation_______________________________womenwinning State PAC _____________________________ Office sought or ballot question ___N/A______________________________________ District_____N/A ____________________ Type of Organization: ______ Candidate Committee ______X Political (Action) Committee/Corporation Type of report: _____ Initial report _____ Post-general Reporting period: __X___ Pre-primary _____ January report From_1/1/2020__________ to ___________7/26/2020 _____ Pre-general _____ Final report (closes committee account – see M.S. Ch. 211A.03 for requirements) CONTRIBUTIONS Give the total for all contributions received during the period of time covered by this report. See note on contribution limits on the instructions page. Use a separate sheet to itemize all contributions from a single source that exceed $100 during the calendar year. This itemization must include name, address, employer or occupation if self-employed, amount, and date. CASH $_______________32,350 + IN-KIND $_______________0 = TOTAL RECEIVED $ _______________32,350 EXPENDITURES Include every disbursement made for a political purpose during period of time covered by report. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Itemization must include date, purpose, and amount for each expenditure. Date Purpose Amount See Attached Schedule 31,614.98 TOTAL 31,614.98 CORPORATE PROJECT EXPENDITURES Corporations must list any media project -
November 6, 2020
Metro Cities News November 6, 2020 Reminder: CRF Spending Reports Due November 10 The next Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) spending reports, for spending by local governments through October 31st, are due next Tuesday, November 10th. The deadline for cities to spend their CRF allocation is November 15th. Any funds returned to counties must be returned by November 20th. The Office of MN Management and Budget (MMB) FAQ document can be found here: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/crao/faqs-for-local-governments-as-of-sept-25-411pm.pdf Please contact Patricia Nauman at 651-215-4002 or [email protected] with any questions. RSVP for November 19 Policy Adoption Meeting! Metro Cities’ policy adoption meeting will be held remotely on Thursday, November 19th at 4:00 p.m. at which time 2021 legislative policies will be adopted by the membership. Draft policies are available for review here. Protocols for policy adoption were emailed to city managers and administrators and additional details will be provided in advance of the meeting. Cities are asked to select delegates for voting purposes and attendance is open to all member city officials and staff. Your presence is important and appreciated. Metro Cities has invited Briana Bierschbach from the Star Tribune and Brian Bakst from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) on the 19th to share their insights on the elections and upcoming legislative session. Please RSVP to [email protected] or 651-215-4000. We look forward to seeing you! Elections Shift Several Legislative Seats – Split Majorities Maintained This election cycle, in addition to the presidential and national elections, the 201 state legislative seats were up for election. -
January 8, 2021 Meeting Materials
Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Meeting Friday, January 8, 2021 10:00 A.M. Conducted remotely via Webex due to COVID-19 pandemic REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1. Approval of December 2, 2020 minutes 2. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for 2021 3. Chair’s report a. 2021 meeting schedule 4. Executive director report a. 2020 Public Subsidy Payments 5. Legislative recommendations a. Lobbying proposal b. Technical amendments 6. Enforcement report 7. Legal report 8. Other business EXECUTIVE SESSION Immediately following regular session STATE OF MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD . December 2, 2020 Meeting conducted remotely though Webex due to COVID-19 pandemic . MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Chair Haugen. Members present: Flynn, Haugen, Leppik, Rashid, Swanson Members absent: Rosen Others present: Sigurdson, Engelhardt, Olson, Pope, staff; Hartshorn, counsel MINUTES (November 6, 2020) After discussion, the following motion was made: Member Flynn’s motion: To approve the November 6, 2020, minutes as drafted. Vote on motion: A roll call vote was taken. All members voted in the affirmative. CHAIR’S REPORT A. 2021 meeting schedule The next Board meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2020. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Mr. Sigurdson presented members with a memorandum regarding this matter that is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Sigurdson told members that Erika Ross had been hired to fill the vacant programs administrator position and that she would start on December 14, 2020. Mr. Sigurdson also said that based on the recent financial forecast, it did not appear that any reductions to the Board’s budget would be required for the current biennium. -
2020 State Canvassing Board Certificate
DebDebDeb Musolf 2020 STATE CANVASSING BOARD CERTIFICATE We, the undersigned legally constituted State Canvassing Board, as required by law, canvassed on November 24, 2020 the certified copies of the County Canvassing Board Reports received from the County Auditors which report the votes cast at the November 3, 2020 State General Election for Presidential Electors, United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, State Representative, and State Judicial Offices, as required by Minnesota Statutes section 204C.33. We have specified in the following report the names of persons reported as receiving votes and the number received by each in the several counties in which they were cast. This report also includes the results of state and federal offices located completely within one county, as reported and certified by those counties. We have also received the report of the 2020 Post-Election Review, held pursuant to law, containing the changes in the number of votes counted for candidates for the offices of Presidential Electors, United States Senator, and United States Representative, in the precincts reviewed in each county of this State. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.89 we have incorporated the indicated changes into the following report of the votes cast at the 2020 State General Election. We specify in the following report the names of persons who received votes and the number received by each in the several counties in which they were cast. The candidate who received the highest number of votes cast for each office voted on in more than one county is hereby declared elected. This report also includes the names of candidates, and their vote totals, for offices located completely within one county whose results have been reported and certified to us by those counties. -
Inside This Issue MSSA Annual Golf Outing
Newsline Monthly Publication of the Minnesota Service Station and Convenience Store Association Volume 35 Issue 8 August 2020 Inside This Issue MSSA Annual Golf Outing • MSSA Annual Golf Outing • Executive Letter • Minnesota Update– Special Session • Minnesota Vikings Lottery Tickets coming soon • Free Smart Thermostats for your Business 1st Place Winners: Sam Kruger, Todd Hill and Parker Hill • NATO Local Ordinance Wow! What another great turn out at the Annual MSSA Tracker Spreadsheet golf tournament held at White Eagle Golf course in North Hudson. MSSA members didn’t let COVID stop them this • Important Time Sensitive year! As usual, a well -attended event as many golfers and other guests contributed their time and energy in making this PPP (Payroll Protection once again a fun and exciting event. Congratulations to Plan) Loan Forgiveness Ap- Todd Hill, Parker Hill, Noah Rouen and Sam Krueger; win- plication Information ning the tournament, each wining $100 in cash, and a $50 Pro shop gift card. Second place winning foursome went to Todd Steffen, Dave Mathies, Chad Schillinger and Mark • Senators Weigh Future of Herzog, each winning $50 cash, and a $50 pro shop gift Commerce Commissioner’s card. Third place foursome went to Adam Ellis, Patrick Rooyakker, Karl Schultz and Nick Zeroth. Job Each winning a $50 in cash and a $25 pro shop gift card. Congratulations to the top three place finishers. • Treasury Secretary Clari- fies Executive Order Re- Now, you can’t forget about the team who finished in the garding Social Security rear, finishing in last place does have its benefits. With a score so high, Steve Cole, Zach Nordling and Mitch Weege. -
2020 Election Guide—Primary Update Minnesota
2020 Election Guide—Primary Update Minnesota 2020 will be one of the more unusual election years in Minnesota history. The only statewide races will be for President, Tina Smith's US Senate seat, and former Speaker of the House Paul Thissen's first election race for the Supreme Court seat he was appointed to two years ago. No constitutional officers are on the ballot this year. All 201 legislative offices are on the November ballot, and campaigning may look very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates usually connect with their communities by walking parades, and most have been cancelled for this year. Door-knocking will be difficult due to social distancing guidelines, and candidates will likely not have the opportunity to hold large in-person fundraising events, which may make it more difficult to raise money for their campaigns. The general election is November 3 and early voting begins September 18. Noteworthy Primary Races Congressional District 5: The most high-profile race of the 2020 primary was the CD5 Democratic primary. Representative Ilhan Omar faced multiple primary challengers in her first bid for re- election to Congress. Antone Melton-Meaux was seen as Representative Omar’s main competitor in the primary. Melton-Meaux spent more than $6 million on his campaign which ended up gaining the primary national attention. The city of Minneapolis had the highest turnout for a primary election in more than 50 years with over 100,000 residents that voted. Representative Omar ended up winning her primary by a comfortable margin, with 57.94% of the vote. -
State of Minnesota Canvassing Report Federal, State, and Judicial Offices
State of Minnesota Canvassing Report Federal, State, and Judicial Offices Report of Votes Cast Minnesota State General Election Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Compiled from the statements of the county canvassing boards, and incorporating the changes made to votes counted for offices reviewed at the 2020 Post-Election Review held in all the counties of Minnesota Minnesota State Canvassing Report State General Election Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Minnesota Voter Statistics County Registered as of Registered on Absentee and Mail Absentee Ballots Absentee Ballots Total Voting 7am Election Day Ballots Regular Federal Only Presidential Aitkin 10,842 425 7,641 5 1 10,073 Anoka 228,514 17,874 117,739 190 11 212,016 Becker 21,397 1,971 8,715 18 0 19,512 Beltrami 27,518 2,575 12,097 35 0 24,318 Benton 24,688 2,221 7,759 12 0 22,336 Big Stone 3,212 152 2,395 5 0 2,988 Blue Earth 39,980 3,878 22,654 32 0 36,194 Brown 16,212 877 9,182 21 0 14,711 Carlton 22,253 1,653 10,970 20 0 20,465 Carver 70,559 4,016 34,562 89 0 66,712 Cass 20,559 1,277 13,913 3 0 18,366 Chippewa 7,321 432 3,745 12 0 6,643 Chisago 36,747 2,962 13,864 26 3 34,685 Clay 36,385 3,543 17,795 50 5 32,413 Clearwater 5,030 442 1,650 0 0 4,719 Cook 4,021 176 3,509 0 0 3,827 Cottonwood 6,531 606 1,799 8 0 6,140 Crow Wing 44,217 2,892 24,188 63 2 40,323 Dakota 283,714 20,519 160,303 378 7 263,422 Dodge 12,809 1,271 3,834 6 0 12,230 11/24/2020 Page 1 of 122 Douglas 26,444 1,727 14,505 11 0 24,256 Faribault 8,475 749 3,241 12 0 7,966 Fillmore 13,044 1,025 5,707 2 0 12,206 Freeborn 18,629 1,060 -
2021-2022 Minnesota Senate Brooklyn Park Maple Grove Mounds View
Minneapolis and Saint Paul Osseo Spring Lake Park ¤£10 2021-2022 Minnesota Senate Brooklyn Park Maple Grove Mounds View North Oaks Dellwood St. Vincent Humboldt Fridley Shoreview Warroad Lancaster White Bear Lake New Brighton Roseau Anoka 40 Chris Eaton (DFL) ¤£10 Hallock Roosevelt Kittson Badger Roseau Arden Hills Lake Bronson Williams Greenbush ¦¨§694 Halma Baudette Kennedy ¤£59 42 Jason Isaacson (DFL) Birchwood Village Donaldson Lake of Brooklyn Center Gem Lake Mahtomedi Karlstad Vadnais Heights the Woods Ranier 41 Mary Kunesh-Podein (DFL) Strathcona International Falls Hilltop Willernie Crystal Strandquist Columbia Heights Stephen 75 ¤£ Middle River New Hope Argyle Marshall Littlefork ¤£61 Pine Springs Holt 01 Mark Johnson (R) Grygla 694 Oslo Alvarado Viking ¦¨§ Warren Little Canada Plymouth Robbinsdale St. Anthony Koochiching Goodridge Big Falls Thief River Falls 169 45 Ann Rest (DFL) Ramsey Roseville ¤£ Maplewood North St. Paul Pennington St. Hilaire Orr ¤£53 60 Kari Dziedzic (DFL) ¤£71 East Grand Forks Beltrami Medicine Lake 43 Charles Wiger (DFL) Plummer Kelliher Red Lake Falls Mizpah Winton Falcon Heights ¤£2 Red Lake Ely Lauderdale 66 John Marty (DFL) Northome Oklee Golden Valley Fisher Brooks Cook 59 Bobby Joe Champion (DFL) ¤£75 Effie Crookston Oakdale Trail Tower Gully Funkley Grand Marais Polk Gonvick Bigfork Cook Mentor 02 Paul Utke (R) Blackduck Clearbrook 169 Erskine ¤£ Climax McIntosh Leonard Tenstrike Babbitt 394 Minneapolis Squaw Lake ¦¨§ Fosston Clearwater Turtle River 67 Foung Hawj (DFL) Nielsville Beltrami St. ¨¦§94 -
State of Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
STATE OF MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD . January 8, 2021 Meeting conducted remotely though Webex due to COVID-19 pandemic . MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Chair Haugen. Members present: Flynn, Haugen, Leppik, Rashid, Rosen (arrived during executive session), Swanson Others present: Sigurdson, Engelhardt, Olson, Pope, Ross, staff; Hartshorn, counsel MINUTES (December 2, 2020) After discussion, the following motion was made: Member Flynn’s motion: To approve the December 2, 2020, minutes as drafted. Vote on motion: A roll call vote was taken. All members voted in the affirmative (Rosen absent). APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2021 Mr. Sigurdson presented members with a memorandum regarding this issue that is attached to and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Sigurdson told members that at the August Board meeting, Member Haugen had been selected as chair, and Member Swanson had been selected as vice chair, for the remainder of 2020. Mr. Sigurdson said that, typically, at the January meeting the Board would elect the vice chair to serve as chair for the new year, and at the same time select a new vice chair. Mr. Sigurdson stated that Vice Chair Swanson was willing to serve as chair in 2021 but might have limited ability to participate in the February meeting. Member Swanson therefore had asked that Member Haugen continue to serve as chair at the January and February meetings. Mr. Sigurdson said that Member Haugen was willing to continue serving as chair for the additional two months, assuming of course that other Board members had no objections. -
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Chu, Regina 2020.08.18 14:40:40 -05'00' Date Filed: August 18, 2020 Sande, Christian Document Number: 210382 2020.08.18 14:45:19 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State -05'00' Steve Simon State of Minnesota Canvassing Report Federal, State & Judicial Offices Report of Votes Cast Minnesota State Primary Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Taken from the certified abstracts of the election returns of the Counties of Minnesota. Minnesota State Canvassing Report State Primary Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Minnesota Voter Statistics County Registered as of Registered on Absentee and Mail Absentee Ballots Absentee Ballots Total Voting 7am Election Day Ballots Regular Federal Only Presidential Aitkin 10,188 64 2,573 2 0 3,491 Anoka 217,669 1,600 23,445 14 0 47,321 Becker 19,933 124 1,693 2 0 3,758 Beltrami 24,742 216 3,458 6 0 6,643 Benton 23,544 158 1,492 0 0 4,111 Big Stone 3,070 12 1,032 1 0 1,170 Blue Earth 38,008 258 6,236 3 0 8,806 Brown 15,484 111 4,049 1 0 5,056 Carlton 21,243 68 3,462 3 0 5,506 Carver 66,967 577 6,973 8 0 16,457 Cass 19,111 60 5,140 0 0 6,116 Chippewa 7,080 31 1,171 0 0 1,836 Chisago 35,067 168 2,211 0 0 5,634 Clay 34,285 219 3,852 0 0 6,304 Clearwater 4,713 38 330 0 0 1,082 Cook 3,843 39 2,170 0 0 2,280 Cottonwood 6,279 35 257 0 0 984 Crow Wing 41,823 166 6,860 5 0 10,514 Dakota 271,290 1,773 34,067 26 0 59,488 Dodge 12,227 66 456 0 0 1,521 Douglas 25,434 133 4,271 1 0 6,717 Faribault 8,147 76 982 2 0 2,238 Fillmore 12,396 64 1,226 0 0 2,162 Freeborn 17,962 59 3,416 1 0 4,512 Goodhue 29,418 204 2,666 2 0 6,712 8/18/2020 10:45:49