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Republican Party

Minnesota State Senate District 20
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B
Successor: Marj Fogelman

Compensation

Base salary

$51,750/year

Per diem

$86/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, 1989

Graduate

University of Minnesota, 1995

Personal
Birthplace
Wisconsin
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Business owner
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Steve Drazkowski (Republican Party) (also known as Draz) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.

Drazkowski (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Drazkowski served as State Representative for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B from 2007-2023. In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Drazkowski served as an assistant minority leader.

Biography

Steve Drazkowski was born in Fountain City, Wisconsin, and lives in Mazeppa, Minnesota. Drazkowski graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School in 1983. He earned a B.S. in broad area agriculture from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1989 and a master of education (M.Ed.) in agricultural and extension education services from the University of Minnesota in 1995. His career experience includes working as a business owner of Baker Shoes and as the search marketing strategist at Vision Design Group.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Drazkowski was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Drazkowski was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Drazkowski was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
• Taxes
• Transportation
• Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Drazkowski served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Drazkowski served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Government Operations
• Judiciary Finance and Policy
• Taxes

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Drazkowski served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Drazkowski served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 20

Steve Drazkowski defeated Bradley Drenckhahn in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Steve Drazkowski (R)
 
61.7
 
25,129
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Bradley Drenckhahn (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.2
 
15,546
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
70

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,745
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bradley Drenckhahn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 20.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Steve Drazkowski advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 20.

Campaign finance


2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B

Incumbent Steve Drazkowski defeated Elise Diesslin in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
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Steve Drazkowski (R)
 
66.6
 
15,647
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Elise Diesslin (D)
 
33.3
 
7,831
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
24

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,502
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Elise Diesslin advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Drazkowski advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B.

Campaign finance

2018

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B

Incumbent Steve Drazkowski defeated Jonathan Isenor in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
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Votes
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Steve Drazkowski (R)
 
63.4
 
11,511
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Jonathan Isenor (D)
 
36.5
 
6,619
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,147
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B

Jonathan Isenor advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B on August 14, 2018.

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Jonathan Isenor

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B

Incumbent Steve Drazkowski advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B on August 14, 2018.

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2016

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives 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 Steve Drazkowski defeated Elise Diesslin in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B general election.[3][4]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21B General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Drazkowski Incumbent 65.31% 13,688
     Democratic Elise Diesslin 34.69% 7,270
Total Votes 20,958
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Elise Diesslin ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B Democratic primary.[5][6]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21B Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elise Diesslin  (unopposed)


Incumbent Steve Drazkowski ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 21B Republican primary.[5][6]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21B Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Drazkowski Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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. M.A. Schneider was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Drazkowski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Drazkowski defeated Schneider in the general election.[7][8][9]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21B General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Drazkowski Incumbent 63.3% 9,075
     Democratic M.A. Schneider 36.4% 5,213
     Write-in Write-in 0.3% 41
Total Votes 14,329

2012

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Drazkowski won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 21A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Bruce Montplaisir (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21B, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Drazkowski Incumbent 58% 11,759
     Democratic Bruce Montplaisir 42% 8,511
Total Votes 20,270

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Drazkowski won re-election to the District 28B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Mark A. Schneider (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28B (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Mark A. Schneider (DFL) 5,160 34.77%
Green check mark transparent.png Steve Drazkowski (R) 9,669 65.15%
Write-In 12 0.08%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Drazkowski won election to the District 28B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Linda Pfeilsticker. [13]

Drazkowski raised $33,422 for his campaign.[14]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28B (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Steve Drazkowski (R) 10980 54.75%
Linda Pfeilsticker (DFL) 9050 45.13%
Write-In 24 0.12%

Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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2012

Drazkowski's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]

Energy

  • Excerpt: "It is time for Minnesota to be a leader in establishing energy independence, not simply establishing an energy standard. Minnesota’s working families are paying more than ever before for energy – and there are no signs of that trend reversing."

Education

  • Excerpt: "State mandates threaten the ability of our schools to provide high quality education at reasonable funding levels. Steve strongly favors reducing state mandates for schools, simplifying the state’s funding formulas to make them easier for all to understand, increasing local school board control, and introducing performance pay for teachers."

Marriage

  • Excerpt: "Marriage is a time-tested and sacred institution between one man and one woman. Steve firmly believes that Minnesotans should be given the opportunity to vote upon the constitutional definition of marriage for our state."

Guns

  • Excerpt: "Steve highly values gun ownership, personal protection, and the second amendment. He believes that our right to own and bear arms shall not be infringed, period."

Healthcare

  • Excerpt: "Draz believes that personal choice and personal responsibility have been removed from our system, creating a government-driven momentum for health care price increases."

Campaign finance summary

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Steve Drazkowski campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Minnesota State Senate District 20Won general$81,722 $93,621
2020Minnesota House of Representatives District 21BWon general$41,617 N/A**
2018Minnesota House of Representatives District 21BWon general$31,623 N/A**
2016Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21bWon $33,960 N/A**
2014Minnesota House of Representatives, District 21bWon $46,066 N/A**
2012Minnesota State House, District 21BWon $18,291 N/A**
2010Minnesota State House, District 28BWon $32,542 N/A**
2008Minnesota State House, District 28BWon $33,422 N/A**
2006Minnesota State House, District 28Lost $52,510 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Drazkowski is married with one child. He has been a member of Ducks Unlimited, Frontenac Sportsmen's Club, Lake City Sportsmen's Club, Midwest Forage Association, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, National Future Farmers of America Alumni Association, National Rifle Association, and the Southeast Minnesota Agricultural Alliance.[16]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Steve Drazkowski," accessed March 30, 2023
    2. ↑ Facebook, "Steve Drazkowski," accessed March 30, 2023
    3. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    4. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
    7. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
    8. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
    9. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
    10. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
    11. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
    12. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
    13. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
    14. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Drazkowski's 2008 campaign contributions
    15. ↑ "draz," Official Campaign Website
    16. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named vs

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    Rich Draheim (R)     		Minnesota State Senate District 20
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