Andy Welti

Andy J. Welti (born May 28, 1980) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Democrat, he was first elected in 2004, defeating four-term incumbent Republican Bill Kuisle. Just 24 years of age at the time, his victory over Kuisle (who served as chair of the Transportation Committee, and was also a member of the Ways and Means Committee[1]) was regarded as a significant political upset in the traditionally Republican area.

Andy Welti
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 30B district
In office
2005–2011
Preceded byBill Kuisle
Succeeded byMike Benson
Personal details
Born (1980-05-28) May 28, 1980
Plainview, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
ResidencePlainview, Minnesota
Alma materMinnesota State University, Mankato
Professioneducator, legislator

Welti represented District 30B, which includes portions of Rochester and largely rural areas of Olmsted, Winona, and Wabasha counties, including the towns of Stewartville, Dover, Eyota, Chatfield, part of St. Charles, and his home town of Plainview. His parents continue to own and operate a farm located just outside Plainview.

Welti won re-election in 2006 with 52% of the vote and again in 2008 with 56% of the vote. Both contests were re-matches against Kuisle. In the aftermath of the 2008 election, he was elected by his DFL colleagues as one of eight assistant majority leaders.[2] He was unseated by Republican Mike Benson in the 2010 general election. During his time in the legislature, his work has focused largely on veteran's affairs, education, agriculture and alternative energy.

Committee assignments

Committees served on during the 2009-10 biennium:[3]

  • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
  • Energy Finance and Policy Division Committee
  • Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division
  • Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Committees served on during the 2007-08 biennium:[4]

  • Energy Finance and Policy Division
  • Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
  • E-12 Education
  • Agriculture, Rural Economics, and Veterans Affairs Division.

Committees served on during the 2005-06 biennium:[4]

  • Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs
2010 Minnesota State Representative- House 30B[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Andy Welti (Incumbent) 8802 47.55
Republican Mike Benson 9692 52.36
2008 Minnesota State Representative- House 30B[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Andy Welti (Incumbent) 13,478 55.55 +3.70
Republican Bill Kuisle 10,763 44.36 -3.69
2006 Minnesota State Representative- House 30B[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Andy Welti (Incumbent) 9,634 51.85 +0.58
Republican Bill Kuisle 8,928 48.05 -0.62
2004 Minnesota State Representative- House 30B[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Andy Welti 11,292 51.27 -
Republican Bill Kuisle (Incumbent) 10,720 48.67 -22.14

References
  1. "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Kuisle, William". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. "News and Views from Andy Welti (DFL) 30B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. "Andy Welti (DFL) 30B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  4. "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Welti, Andy". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  5. "Election Reporting". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  6. "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  7. "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  8. "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. 2004-12-22. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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