Jeff Dotseth
Jeff Dotseth is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Dotseth represents District 11A in northeastern Minnesota, which includes the city of Cloquet, Thomson Township, and parts of Carlton, Pine and St. Louis Counties.[1][2]
Jeff Dotseth | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 11A district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mike Sundin |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Melissa |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Kettle River, Minnesota |
Occupation | |
Website | Government website Campaign website |
Minnesota House of Representatives
Dotseth was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran unsuccessfully in 2018 against DFL incumbent Mike Sundin, then lost to him again in 2020. Dotseth defeated DFL nominee Pete Radosevich in 2022 after Sundin retired.[1]
Dotseth serves on the Commerce Finance and Policy and Housing Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Mike Sundin (incumbent) | 10,532 | 58.30 | |
Republican | Jeff Dotseth | 7,518 | 41.62 | |
Write-in | 14 | 0.08 | ||
Total votes | 18,064 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Mike Sundin (incumbent) | 11,452 | 51.41 | |
Republican | Jeff Dotseth | 10,798 | 48.48 | |
Write-in | 25 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 22,275 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Jeff Dotseth | 9,510 | 51.16 | |||
Democratic (DFL) | Pete Radosevich | 9,056 | 48.71 | |||
Write-in | 24 | 0.13 | ||||
Total votes | 18,590 | 100.0 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||||
Personal life
Dotseth lives in Kettle River, Minnesota, with his wife, Melissa, and three children.[1]
References
- "Dotseth, Jeff - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- "Rep. Jeff Dotseth (11A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- "2018 Results for State Representative District 11A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "2020 Results for State Representative District 11A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "2022 Results for State Representative District 11A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.