Donald Slaten
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Donald Slaten was a 2016 and 2014 Democratic candidate for District 54B of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[1]
Elections
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 Denny McNamara (R) did not seek re-election.
Tony Jurgens defeated Don Slaten in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 54B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 54B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tony Jurgens |
55.38% | 11,958 | |
| Democratic | Don Slaten | 44.62% | 9,633 | |
| Total Votes | 21,591 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Don Slaten ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 54B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 54B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Don Slaten (unopposed) | |
Tony Jurgens ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 54B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 54B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tony Jurgens (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. Donald Slaten was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Denny McNamara was unopposed in the Republican primary. McNamara defeated Slaten in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny McNamara Incumbent |
60.5% | 8,853 | |
| Democratic | Donald Slaten | 39.3% | 5,750 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 14,624 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Slaten's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]
| “ | WORKING FAMILIES
In Minnesota, there is a strong focus on family. That is why I am committed to increasing the number of well-paying jobs and fighting for fair work environments. Families should be able to enjoy more time together without fear of workplace repercussions or any other discrimination. INCOME AND JOBS Minnesota added more than 133,000 jobs and has fully recovered jobs lost during the recent recession. I will continue to push for fair living wage policies to enhance the wellbeing of workers and to secure job growth for all. EDUCATION A strong educational system is necessary to prepare the next generations to tackle the challenges of the coming age. I support enhanced pre-school education, investment in all levels of schooling, and higher education opportunities for all students regardless of economic ability and without undue debt burden. TAX FAIRNESS During Governor Dayton’s tenure and the DFL leadership, statewide property taxes for homeowners are decreasing by $161 million or 4.9 percent. I will work to reduce the tax burden on the residents in our district through income tax adjustments, property tax relief, and equity in the tax code while balancing the State budget without borrowing.[10] |
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2014
Slaten's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | JOBS
Minnesota added more than 133,000 jobs and has fully recovered jobs lost during the recent recession. I will continue to push for fair wage policies to enhance the wellbeing of workers and to secure job growth for all. TAXES During Governor Dayton’s tenure and the DFL leadership, statewide property taxes for homeowners are decreasing by $161 million or 4.9 percent. I will work to reduce the tax burden on the residents in our district through income tax adjustments, property tax relief, and equity in the tax code while balancing the State budget without borrowing. EDUCATION A strong educational system is necessary to prepare the next generations to tackle the challenges of the coming age. I support enhanced pre-school education, investment in all levels of schooling, and higher education opportunities for all students regardless of economic ability and without undue debt burden. FAMILIES In Minnesota, there is a strong focus on family. That is why I am committed to increasing the number of well-paying jobs and fighting against abusive work environments. Families should be able to enjoy more time together without fear of workplace repercussions or any other discrimination.[11][10] |
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Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota House of Representatives District 54B
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Vote Slaten, "Issues," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Don Slaten for House 54B Campaign, "Issues," accessed October 22, 2014
