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Minnesota, State House, District 14A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A
Current incumbentTama Theis Republican Party

Minnesota's state house district 14A is represented by Republican Representative Tama Theis.

Minnesota state representatives represent an average of 39,582 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,713 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Minnesota legislators assume office the first day of the biennial (2-year) session.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • Eligible to vote in Minnesota
  • Not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
  • At least 21 years old
  • A resident of Minnesota for a least one year
  • A resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the general election date

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$45,000/year$86/day for senators; $66/day for representatives.

Vacancies

In Minnesota, all vacancies in the house must be filled by a special election. It is up to the appropriate elections authorities to schedule an election as soon as possible. The election must be held during the next general election if there is more than 150 days left in the term. If the house is in session, a special election must be called by the Governor no later than 35 days after the vacancy happened. If a vacancy happens when the house is out of session and less than 150 days are left in the term, a special election must called by the Governor as soon as possible. This is to allow the winner of the election to be sworn in when the house reconvenes.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A

Incumbent Tama Theis (R) defeated Aric Putnam (D) in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tama Theis (R)
52.1
9,079

Aric Putnam (D)
47.9
8,348
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
3

Total votes: 17,430
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A

Aric Putnam advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Aric Putnam (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A

Incumbent Tama Theis advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Tama Theis (R)


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 Tama Theis defeated Aric Putnam in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tama Theis Incumbent 54.75% 10,961
Democratic Aric Putnam 45.25% 9,059
Total Votes 20,020
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Aric Putnam ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A Democratic primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Aric Putnam (unopposed)

Incumbent Tama Theis ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A Republican primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tama Theis Incumbent (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. Dan Wolgamott was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tama Theis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Theis defeated Wolgamott in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTama Theis Incumbent 54.9% 7,292
Democratic Dan Wolgamott 45% 5,972
Write-in Write-in 0.1% 18
Total Votes 13,282

2013

Tama Theis (R) won election in the special election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A. The seat was vacant following Steve Gottwalt's (R) resignation on January 7, 2013. While three Republicans had initially filed, Theis won the nod at a GOP convention and the other candidate dropped out. Theis defeated Joanne Dorsher (D) and Todd McKee (I) in the special election on February 12.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A, General Election, 2013

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTama Theis 54.6% 2,670
Democratic Joanne Dorsher 42.8% 2,091
Independence Todd McKee 2.7% 130
Total Votes 4,891

2012

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 5, 2012. Incumbent Steve Gottwalt (R) defeated Anne Nolan (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Gottwalt Incumbent 54.1% 10,269
Democratic Anne Nolan 45.9% 8,726
Total Votes 18,995

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A raised a total of $595,571. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,087 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $75,625 2 $37,813
2014 $125,758 2 $62,879
2012 $54,770 2 $27,385
2010 $42,668 2 $21,334
2008 $75,650 2 $37,825
2006 $65,371 2 $32,686
2004 $71,721 2 $35,861
2002 $63,973 3 $21,324
2000 $20,035 1 $20,035
Total $595,571 18 $33,087