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 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 $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

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3B DFL $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 $1,531.27 $2,330.86 $3,862.13 RPM Jason Peterson $847.01 $2,330.86 $3,177.87

5A DFL $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 $1,009.81 $2,330.86 $3,340.67

6A DFL $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 $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 $1,116.23 $2,330.86 $3,447.09

9A DFL Alex Hering $864.54 $2,330.86 $3,195.40 RPM $1,064.49 $2,330.86 $3,395.35

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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 $1,094.31 $2,330.86 $3,425.17

11A DFL $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 $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 $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 $699.39 $2,330.86 $3,030.25

14B DFL $1,538.89 $2,330.86 $3,869.75

15A DFL Emy Minzel $1,136.22 $2,330.86 $3,467.08 RPM $919.34 $2,330.86 $3,250.20

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15B DFL Karla Jean Scapanski $1,078.16 $2,330.86 $3,409.02 RPM $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 $894.58 $2,330.86 $3,225.44

17A DFL Lyle Koenen $700.80 $2,330.86 $3,031.66 RPM $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 $724.25 $2,330.86 $3,055.11

18B DFL Ashley Latzke $776.72 $2,330.86 $3,107.58 RPM $873.45 $2,330.86 $3,204.31

19A DFL $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 $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

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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 $717.99 $2,330.86 $3,048.85

22B DFL Cheniqua Johnson $679.66 $2,330.86 $3,010.52 RPM $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 $880.10 $2,330.86 $3,210.96

24A DFL Joseph Heegard $1,100.29 $2,330.86 $3,431.15 RPM $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 $1,267.96 $2,330.86 $3,598.82

25B DFL $2,629.66 $2,330.86 $4,960.52 RPM Kenneth Bush $1,239.26 $2,330.86 $3,570.12

26A DFL $2,590.93 $2,330.86 $4,921.79

26B DFL Tyrel Clark $2,406.35 $2,330.86 $4,737.21 RPM $1,663.46 $2,330.86 $3,994.32

27A DFL Theron (Terry) Gjersvik $1,116.82 $2,330.86 $3,447.68 RPM $575.97 $2,330.86 $2,906.83

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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 $1,347.69 $2,330.86 $3,678.55

31A DFL Bradley (Brad) Brown $1,232.93 $2,330.86 $3,563.79 RPM $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 $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 $3,035.11 $2,330.86 $5,365.97 RPM Cynthia (Cindy) Pugh $2,204.32 $2,330.86 $4,535.18

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34A DFL Daniel Solon $2,812.86 $2,330.86 $5,143.72 RPM $2,600.89 $2,330.86 $4,931.75

34B DFL $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 $3,466.46 $2,330.86 $5,797.32

37A DFL $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 $1,509.44 $2,330.86 $3,840.30

38A DFL Kevin Fogarty $2,100.86 $2,330.86 $4,431.72 RPM $1,673.07 $2,330.86 $4,003.93

38B DFL $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 $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

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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 $3,513.27 $2,330.86 $5,844.13 RPM Robert Marvin $895.06 $2,330.86 $3,225.92

41A DFL $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 $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 $4,479.55 $2,330.86 $6,810.41 RPM Gary Porter $1,972.36 $2,330.86 $4,303.22

45A DFL $3,891.19 $2,330.86 $6,222.05 RPM Reid Allen Johnson $1,451.19 $2,330.86 $3,782.05

45B DFL $4,802.36 $2,330.86 $7,133.22 RPM Steve Merriman $1,282.30 $2,330.86 $3,613.16

46A DFL $5,048.24 $2,330.86 $7,379.10

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46B DFL $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 $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 $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 $2,994.80 $2,330.86 $5,325.66 RPM James (Jim) Kiner $1,527.31 $2,330.86 $3,858.17

51B DFL $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

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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 $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 $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 $1,741.92 $2,330.86 $4,072.78

55A DFL $1,671.77 $2,330.86 $4,002.63

55B DFL Matt Christensen $1,497.11 $2,330.86 $3,827.97 RPM $1,849.69 $2,330.86 $4,180.55

56A DFL $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 $2,089.76 $2,330.86 $4,420.62

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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 $5,116.39 $2,330.86 $7,447.25

61A DFL $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 $5,505.26 $2,330.86 $7,836.12

63A DFL $6,519.90 $2,330.86 $8,850.76 RPM Kyle Bragg $576.83 $2,330.86 $2,907.69

63B DFL $5,684.80 $2,330.86 $8,015.66 RPM Frank Pafko $945.19 $2,330.86 $3,276.05

64A DFL $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 $4,660.41 $2,330.86 $6,991.27

66A DFL $5,637.04 $2,330.86 $7,967.90 RPM Jon Heyer $1,280.76 $2,330.86 $3,611.62

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66B DFL $4,275.58 $2,330.86 $6,606.44

67B DFL $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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