FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2018
FOR INFORMATION Jeff Sigurdson – (651) 539-1189
CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD MAKES DISTRIBUTION OF 2018 PUBLIC SUBSIDY PAYMENTS
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board distributed $2,212,209 in public subsidy payments to 243 candidates who are running for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor, or the House of Representatives in the 2018 state general election. A list of qualifying candidates and payments is attached to this news release.
Of the 305 candidates for constitutional or legislative office who filed for office in 2018 and registered a committee with the Board, 278 (91.1%) signed the voluntary public subsidy agreement to abide by spending limits and to comply with other conditions of the agreement required under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 10A.
To qualify for a public subsidy payment a candidate must: • be opposed at either the primary or general election, • appear on the general election ballot (win the primary election), • sign and timely file a public subsidy agreement with the Board to abide by applicable campaign expenditure limits, • and sign and timely file an affidavit of contributions stating that the candidate accumulated a specified amount in contributions from individuals eligible to vote in Minnesota.
Funds for the public subsidy payment are derived from an appropriation from the state general fund that is based on the check-off included on the state income and property tax forms and an additional $1,020,000 biennial appropriation from the state general fund. By party, the total post-primary public subsidy payments were:
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DFL RPM Governor $475,833 $358,368 Attorney General $95,166 $71,673 Secretary of State $54,380 $40,956 State Auditor $54,380 $40,956 House of Representatives $630,628 $389,864 Total $1,310,389 $901,820
DFL = Democratic Farmer Labor Party RPM = Republican Party of Minnesota
Note: No minor party candidates qualified for a public subsidy payment in 2018.
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2018 Post Primary Public Subsidy Payments
Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
GC
Governor DFL Tim Walz $221,690.12 $254,142.93 $475,833.05 RPM Jeff Johnson $104,225.82 $254,142.93 $358,368.75
AG
Attorney General DFL Keith Ellison $44,338.02 $50,828.58 $95,166.60 RPM Doug Wardlow $20,845.30 $50,828.58 $71,673.88
SA
State Auditor DFL Julie Blaha $25,336.01 $29,044.91 $54,380.92 RPM Pamela (Pam) Myhra $11,911.52 $29,044.91 $40,956.43
SS
Secretary of State DFL Steve Simon $25,336.01 $29,044.91 $54,380.92 RPM John Howe $11,911.52 $29,044.91 $40,956.43
House
1A DFL Stephen Moeller $597.91 $2,330.86 $2,928.77 RPM Daniel Fabian $521.54 $2,330.86 $2,852.40
1B DFL Brent Lindstrom $992.43 $2,330.86 $3,323.29 RPM Debra (Deb) Kiel $615.82 $2,330.86 $2,946.68
2A DFL Michael Northbird $1,496.81 $2,330.86 $3,827.67
2B DFL Karen Branden $1,190.48 $2,330.86 $3,521.34 RPM Steve Green $843.53 $2,330.86 $3,174.39
3A DFL Robert Ecklund $2,825.27 $2,330.86 $5,156.13 RPM Randy Goutermont $769.97 $2,330.86 $3,100.83
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 1 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
3B DFL Mary Murphy $3,037.23 $2,330.86 $5,368.09 RPM Keith MacDonald $921.92 $2,330.86 $3,252.78
4A DFL Benjamin Lien $1,854.86 $2,330.86 $4,185.72 RPM Jordan Idso $797.89 $2,330.86 $3,128.75
4B DFL Paul Marquart $1,531.27 $2,330.86 $3,862.13 RPM Jason Peterson $847.01 $2,330.86 $3,177.87
5A DFL John Persell $1,757.01 $2,330.86 $4,087.87 RPM Matt Bliss $893.36 $2,330.86 $3,224.22
5B DFL Pat Medure $1,595.61 $2,330.86 $3,926.47 RPM Sandy Layman $1,009.81 $2,330.86 $3,340.67
6A DFL Julie Sandstede $2,485.96 $2,330.86 $4,816.82 RPM Guy Anderson $804.26 $2,330.86 $3,135.12
6B DFL David Lislegard $2,883.50 $2,330.86 $5,214.36 RPM Skeeter Tomczak $934.17 $2,330.86 $3,265.03
7A DFL Jennifer Schultz $3,591.18 $2,330.86 $5,922.04
7B DFL Elizabeth (Liz) Olson $3,057.96 $2,330.86 $5,388.82
8A DFL Brittney Cole Johnson $1,111.26 $2,330.86 $3,442.12 RPM Larry (Bud) Nornes $992.71 $2,330.86 $3,323.57
8B DFL Gail Kulp $1,015.21 $2,330.86 $3,346.07 RPM Mary Franson $1,116.23 $2,330.86 $3,447.09
9A DFL Alex Hering $864.54 $2,330.86 $3,195.40 RPM John Poston $1,064.49 $2,330.86 $3,395.35
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 2 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
9B DFL Stephen Browning $739.22 $2,330.86 $3,070.08 RPM Ronald Kresha $804.20 $2,330.86 $3,135.06
10A DFL Dale Menk $1,600.52 $2,330.86 $3,931.38 RPM Joshua Heintzeman $1,243.23 $2,330.86 $3,574.09
10B DFL Philip Yetzer $1,378.76 $2,330.86 $3,709.62 RPM Dale Lueck $1,094.31 $2,330.86 $3,425.17
11A DFL Mike Sundin $2,156.40 $2,330.86 $4,487.26 RPM Jeff Dotseth $711.81 $2,330.86 $3,042.67
11B DFL Tim Burkhardt $1,115.95 $2,330.86 $3,446.81 RPM Jason Rarick $696.43 $2,330.86 $3,027.29
12A DFL Murray Smart $1,038.15 $2,330.86 $3,369.01 RPM Jeff Backer $731.05 $2,330.86 $3,061.91
12B DFL Ben Schirmers $939.91 $2,330.86 $3,270.77 RPM Paul Anderson $965.92 $2,330.86 $3,296.78
13A DFL Jim Read $1,278.07 $2,330.86 $3,608.93 RPM Lisa Demuth $946.40 $2,330.86 $3,277.26
13B DFL Heidi Everett $1,183.25 $2,330.86 $3,514.11 RPM Tim O'Driscoll $938.39 $2,330.86 $3,269.25
14A DFL Aric Putnam $1,677.95 $2,330.86 $4,008.81 RPM Tama Theis $699.39 $2,330.86 $3,030.25
14B DFL Dan Wolgamott $1,538.89 $2,330.86 $3,869.75
15A DFL Emy Minzel $1,136.22 $2,330.86 $3,467.08 RPM Sondra Erickson $919.34 $2,330.86 $3,250.20
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 3 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
15B DFL Karla Jean Scapanski $1,078.16 $2,330.86 $3,409.02 RPM Shane Mekeland $1,236.02 $2,330.86 $3,566.88
16A DFL Thomas (Tom) Wyatt-Yerka $930.86 $2,330.86 $3,261.72 RPM Christopher Swedzinski $613.71 $2,330.86 $2,944.57
16B DFL Marinda Kimmel $884.70 $2,330.86 $3,215.56 RPM Paul Torkelson $894.58 $2,330.86 $3,225.44
17A DFL Lyle Koenen $700.80 $2,330.86 $3,031.66 RPM Tim Miller $524.33 $2,330.86 $2,855.19
17B DFL Anita Flowe $1,297.25 $2,330.86 $3,628.11 RPM David (Dave) Baker $824.16 $2,330.86 $3,155.02
18A DFL Justin Vold $790.26 $2,330.86 $3,121.12 RPM Dean Urdahl $724.25 $2,330.86 $3,055.11
18B DFL Ashley Latzke $776.72 $2,330.86 $3,107.58 RPM Glenn Gruenhagen $873.45 $2,330.86 $3,204.31
19A DFL Jeff Brand $1,737.41 $2,330.86 $4,068.27 RPM Kim Spears $865.41 $2,330.86 $3,196.27
19B DFL Jack (John) Considine $1,845.38 $2,330.86 $4,176.24 RPM Joe Steck $636.42 $2,330.86 $2,967.28
20A DFL Barbara Droher Kline $1,367.85 $2,330.86 $3,698.71 RPM Robert (Bob) Vogel $1,288.45 $2,330.86 $3,619.31
20B DFL Todd Lippert $3,219.43 $2,330.86 $5,550.29 RPM Josh Gare $847.23 $2,330.86 $3,178.09
21A DFL Lori Ann Clark $1,793.17 $2,330.86 $4,124.03 RPM Barbara Ann May Haley $1,121.77 $2,330.86 $3,452.63
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 4 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
21B DFL Jonathan Richard Isenor $1,371.53 $2,330.86 $3,702.39 RPM Steven Drazkowski $1,091.55 $2,330.86 $3,422.41
22A DFL Maxwell Kaufman $773.99 $2,330.86 $3,104.85 RPM Joe Schomacker $717.99 $2,330.86 $3,048.85
22B DFL Cheniqua Johnson $679.66 $2,330.86 $3,010.52 RPM Rod Hamilton $644.72 $2,330.86 $2,975.58
23A DFL Heather Klassen $645.86 $2,330.86 $2,976.72 RPM Robert Gunther $817.75 $2,330.86 $3,148.61
23B DFL James Grabowska $935.11 $2,330.86 $3,265.97 RPM Jeremy Munson $880.10 $2,330.86 $3,210.96
24A DFL Joseph Heegard $1,100.29 $2,330.86 $3,431.15 RPM John Petersburg $911.67 $2,330.86 $3,242.53
24B DFL Yvette Marthaler $1,932.57 $2,330.86 $4,263.43 RPM Brian Daniels $964.58 $2,330.86 $3,295.44
25A DFL Jamie Mahlberg $1,784.60 $2,330.86 $4,115.46 RPM Duane Quam $1,267.96 $2,330.86 $3,598.82
25B DFL Duane Sauke $2,629.66 $2,330.86 $4,960.52 RPM Kenneth Bush $1,239.26 $2,330.86 $3,570.12
26A DFL Tina Liebling $2,590.93 $2,330.86 $4,921.79
26B DFL Tyrel Clark $2,406.35 $2,330.86 $4,737.21 RPM Nels Pierson $1,663.46 $2,330.86 $3,994.32
27A DFL Theron (Terry) Gjersvik $1,116.82 $2,330.86 $3,447.68 RPM Peggy Bennett $575.97 $2,330.86 $2,906.83
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 5 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
27B DFL Jeanne Poppe $2,979.58 $2,330.86 $5,310.44
28B DFL Thomas Trehus $1,326.45 $2,330.86 $3,657.31
29A DFL Renee Cardarelle $1,244.36 $2,330.86 $3,575.22 RPM Joseph (Joe) McDonald $1,276.10 $2,330.86 $3,606.96
29B DFL Sharon McGinty $1,190.16 $2,330.86 $3,521.02 RPM Marion Olivia O'Neill $1,140.97 $2,330.86 $3,471.83
30A DFL Sarah Hamlin $1,342.30 $2,330.86 $3,673.16 RPM Nicholas Zerwas $1,286.93 $2,330.86 $3,617.79
30B DFL Margaret Fernandez $1,169.74 $2,330.86 $3,500.60 RPM Eric Lucero $1,347.69 $2,330.86 $3,678.55
31A DFL Bradley (Brad) Brown $1,232.93 $2,330.86 $3,563.79 RPM Kurt Daudt $1,633.92 $2,330.86 $3,964.78
31B DFL Susan (Sue) Larson $1,701.85 $2,330.86 $4,032.71 RPM Calvin (Cal) Bahr $1,955.77 $2,330.86 $4,286.63
32A DFL Renae Ann Berg $1,136.01 $2,330.86 $3,466.87 RPM Brian Johnson $1,122.81 $2,330.86 $3,453.67
32B DFL Jeff Peterson $1,413.79 $2,330.86 $3,744.65 RPM Anne Neu $1,132.86 $2,330.86 $3,463.72
33A DFL Norrie Thomas $2,744.75 $2,330.86 $5,075.61 RPM Jerome Allan (Jerry) Hertaus $2,905.16 $2,330.86 $5,236.02
33B DFL Kelly Morrison $3,035.11 $2,330.86 $5,365.97 RPM Cynthia (Cindy) Pugh $2,204.32 $2,330.86 $4,535.18
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 6 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
34A DFL Daniel Solon $2,812.86 $2,330.86 $5,143.72 RPM Kristin Robbins $2,600.89 $2,330.86 $4,931.75
34B DFL Kristin Bahner $3,593.85 $2,330.86 $5,924.71 RPM Dennis Smith $2,375.09 $2,330.86 $4,705.95
35A DFL William Vikander $1,819.55 $2,330.86 $4,150.41 RPM John Heinrich $1,676.34 $2,330.86 $4,007.20
35B DFL Kathryn Schwartz Eckhardt $1,867.03 $2,330.86 $4,197.89 RPM Peggy Sue Scott $1,881.08 $2,330.86 $4,211.94
36A DFL Zachary Stephenson $2,714.61 $2,330.86 $5,045.47 RPM William Maresh $1,774.26 $2,330.86 $4,105.12
36B DFL Melissa Hortman $3,466.46 $2,330.86 $5,797.32
37A DFL Erin Koegel $2,374.64 $2,330.86 $4,705.50 RPM Anthony Wilder $1,204.97 $2,330.86 $3,535.83
37B DFL Amir Joseph Malik $2,555.37 $2,330.86 $4,886.23 RPM Nolan West $1,509.44 $2,330.86 $3,840.30
38A DFL Kevin Fogarty $2,100.86 $2,330.86 $4,431.72 RPM Linda Runbeck $1,673.07 $2,330.86 $4,003.93
38B DFL Ami Wazlawik $3,610.56 $2,330.86 $5,941.42 RPM Patricia Anderson $2,364.00 $2,330.86 $4,694.86
39A DFL Ann M.I. Mozey $2,442.00 $2,330.86 $4,772.86 RPM Bob Dettmer $1,847.37 $2,330.86 $4,178.23
39B DFL Shelly (Michelle) Christensen $2,670.55 $2,330.86 $5,001.41 RPM Kathleen Lohmer $1,756.96 $2,330.86 $4,087.82
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 7 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
40A DFL Michael Nelson $3,351.14 $2,330.86 $5,682.00 RPM David True $803.55 $2,330.86 $3,134.41
40B DFL Samantha Vang $3,513.27 $2,330.86 $5,844.13 RPM Robert Marvin $895.06 $2,330.86 $3,225.92
41A DFL Connie Bernardy $3,238.00 $2,330.86 $5,568.86 RPM Susan Erickson $1,215.38 $2,330.86 $3,546.24
41B DFL Mary Kunesh-Podein $3,865.90 $2,330.86 $6,196.76
42A DFL Kelly Moller $4,248.73 $2,330.86 $6,579.59 RPM Randy Jessup $2,108.40 $2,330.86 $4,439.26
42B DFL Jamie Becker-Finn $4,653.60 $2,330.86 $6,984.46 RPM Yele-Mis Yang $1,844.93 $2,330.86 $4,175.79
43A DFL Peter Fischer $4,084.11 $2,330.86 $6,414.97
43B RPM Rachael Bucholz $1,257.33 $2,330.86 $3,588.19
44A RPM Sarah Anderson $2,218.09 $2,330.86 $4,548.95
44B DFL Patty Acomb $4,479.55 $2,330.86 $6,810.41 RPM Gary Porter $1,972.36 $2,330.86 $4,303.22
45A DFL Lyndon Carlson $3,891.19 $2,330.86 $6,222.05 RPM Reid Allen Johnson $1,451.19 $2,330.86 $3,782.05
45B DFL Mike Freiberg $4,802.36 $2,330.86 $7,133.22 RPM Steve Merriman $1,282.30 $2,330.86 $3,613.16
46A DFL Ryan Winkler $5,048.24 $2,330.86 $7,379.10
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 8 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
46B DFL Cheryl Youakim $4,909.09 $2,330.86 $7,239.95 RPM Melissa Moore $1,105.21 $2,330.86 $3,436.07
47A DFL Madalynn Gerold $1,627.64 $2,330.86 $3,958.50 RPM Jim Nash $1,951.19 $2,330.86 $4,282.05
47B DFL Donzel Leggett $2,154.87 $2,330.86 $4,485.73 RPM Greg Boe $1,608.43 $2,330.86 $3,939.29
48A RPM Ellen Cousins $2,031.25 $2,330.86 $4,362.11
48B DFL Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn $3,302.91 $2,330.86 $5,633.77 RPM Jenifer Loon $2,036.24 $2,330.86 $4,367.10
49A DFL Heather Edelson $4,494.82 $2,330.86 $6,825.68
49B DFL Steve Elkins $4,618.43 $2,330.86 $6,949.29
50A DFL Michael Howard $3,921.37 $2,330.86 $6,252.23 RPM Kirsten Johnson $1,229.80 $2,330.86 $3,560.66
50B DFL (Robert) Andrew Carlson $4,004.00 $2,330.86 $6,334.86 RPM Chad Anderson $1,724.39 $2,330.86 $4,055.25
51A DFL Sandra Masin $2,994.80 $2,330.86 $5,325.66 RPM James (Jim) Kiner $1,527.31 $2,330.86 $3,858.17
51B DFL Laurie Halverson $3,303.13 $2,330.86 $5,633.99 RPM Douglas Willetts $1,729.21 $2,330.86 $4,060.07
52A DFL Richard (Rick) Hansen $3,383.63 $2,330.86 $5,714.49 RPM Beth Arntson $1,391.97 $2,330.86 $3,722.83
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 9 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
52B DFL Ruth Richardson $2,884.25 $2,330.86 $5,215.11 RPM Regina Barr $1,758.49 $2,330.86 $4,089.35
53A DFL Tou Xiong $3,529.40 $2,330.86 $5,860.26 RPM Andrew (Andy) Turonie $1,354.59 $2,330.86 $3,685.45
53B DFL Stephen (Steve) Sandell $3,104.09 $2,330.86 $5,434.95 RPM Kelly Fenton $1,682.25 $2,330.86 $4,013.11
54A DFL Anne Claflin $2,746.78 $2,330.86 $5,077.64 RPM Keith Franke $1,325.19 $2,330.86 $3,656.05
54B DFL Tina Folch $2,584.24 $2,330.86 $4,915.10 RPM Tony Jurgens $1,741.92 $2,330.86 $4,072.78
55A DFL Brad Tabke $1,671.77 $2,330.86 $4,002.63
55B DFL Matt Christensen $1,497.11 $2,330.86 $3,827.97 RPM Tony Albright $1,849.69 $2,330.86 $4,180.55
56A DFL Hunter Cantrell $2,181.57 $2,330.86 $4,512.43 RPM Drew (Andrew) Christensen $1,513.56 $2,330.86 $3,844.42
56B DFL Alice Santoro Mann $2,581.15 $2,330.86 $4,912.01 RPM Roz Peterson $1,848.99 $2,330.86 $4,179.85
57A DFL Robert Bierman $3,019.27 $2,330.86 $5,350.13 RPM Matt Lundin $1,808.54 $2,330.86 $4,139.40
57B DFL John Duffy Huot $2,888.31 $2,330.86 $5,219.17 RPM Anna Christa Wills $1,935.99 $2,330.86 $4,266.85
58A DFL Maggie Williams $2,616.19 $2,330.86 $4,947.05 RPM Jon Koznick $2,089.76 $2,330.86 $4,420.62
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 10 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
58B DFL Marla Vagts $2,124.90 $2,330.86 $4,455.76 RPM Patrick Garofalo $2,167.54 $2,330.86 $4,498.40
59A DFL Fue Lee $4,015.46 $2,330.86 $6,346.32
59B DFL Raymond Dehn $4,967.58 $2,330.86 $7,298.44
60A DFL Diane Loeffler $5,497.30 $2,330.86 $7,828.16 RPM Kelly Winsor $412.23 $2,330.86 $2,743.09
60B DFL Mohamud Noor $5,116.39 $2,330.86 $7,447.25
61A DFL Frank Hornstein $7,176.72 $2,330.86 $9,507.58
61B DFL James (Jamie) Long $6,628.09 $2,330.86 $8,958.95
62B DFL Aisha Gomez $5,505.26 $2,330.86 $7,836.12
63A DFL Jim Davnie $6,519.90 $2,330.86 $8,850.76 RPM Kyle Bragg $576.83 $2,330.86 $2,907.69
63B DFL Jean Wagenius $5,684.80 $2,330.86 $8,015.66 RPM Frank Pafko $945.19 $2,330.86 $3,276.05
64A DFL Kaohly Her $6,590.43 $2,330.86 $8,921.29 RPM Patrick JD Griffin $826.82 $2,330.86 $3,157.68
64B DFL David Pinto $6,584.83 $2,330.86 $8,915.69 RPM Alex Pouliot $1,137.46 $2,330.86 $3,468.32
65A DFL Rena Moran $4,660.41 $2,330.86 $6,991.27
66A DFL Alice Hausman $5,637.04 $2,330.86 $7,967.90 RPM Jon Heyer $1,280.76 $2,330.86 $3,611.62
Friday, August 24, 2018 Page 11 of 12 Party Account General Account Total Office Party Name Payment Payment Payment
66B DFL John Lesch $4,275.58 $2,330.86 $6,606.44
67B DFL Jay Xiong $3,822.34 $2,330.86 $6,153.20 RPM Fred Turk $713.39 $2,330.86 $3,044.25
Totals $938,334 $1,273,876 $2,212,209
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