Jeff Witte
Jeff Witte | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 57B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1965 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lakeville, Minnesota |
| Education | Winona State University (BS) University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) (MA) |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Jeff Witte (born December 26, 1965) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Witte represents District 57B in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Lakeville and parts of Dakota County.[1][2]
Early life, education and career
[edit | edit source]Witte grew up in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He received his bachelor's degree in social work and criminal justice from Winona State University, and a master's in police leadership, administration and education from the University of St. Thomas.[1]
Witte served as an officer and sergeant in the Burnsville Police Department for 27 years.[1][3] He served on the Lakeville Planning Commission from 2017 until his election to the legislature.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit | edit source]Witte was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for an open seat created by legislative redistricting.[1]
Witte serves on the Public Safety Finance and Policy and the Taxes Committees.[1]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Witte | 10,466 | 51.61 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Erin Preese | 9,790 | 48.28 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 22,278 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Witte (incumbent) | 13,781 | 52.35 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Brian Cohn | 12,520 | 47.56 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 26,325 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Witte lives in Lakeville with his wife, Jennifer, and has three children.[1]
References
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