Leigh Finke
Leigh Finke (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 66A. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Finke (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 66A. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Leigh Finke was born in Minnesota. Finke earned a B.A. in English from Bethel University and an M.A. in literature from DePaul University. Her career experience includes working as a multimedia producer for the ACLU-MN and in journalism, documentary filmmaking, and energy policy.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Finke was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
- Legacy Finance Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A
Incumbent Leigh Finke defeated Fadil Jama in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leigh Finke (D) | 81.0 | 18,166 | |
| Fadil Jama (R) | 18.6 | 4,180 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 84 | ||
| Total votes: 22,430 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Leigh Finke advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Fadil Jama advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jesse Smith (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Finke in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A
Leigh Finke defeated Trace Johnson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leigh Finke (D) | 81.1 | 15,635 | |
| Trace Johnson (R) | 18.5 | 3,569 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 19,268 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A
Leigh Finke defeated Dave Thomas in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leigh Finke | 63.2 | 4,034 | |
| Dave Thomas | 36.8 | 2,352 | ||
| Total votes: 6,386 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Yakasah Wehyee (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A
Trace Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Trace Johnson | 100.0 | 646 | |
| Total votes: 646 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Leigh Finke did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Leigh Finke completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Finke's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Education and mental health care after COVID demand full attention and we must look forward, not back, to build a better future for our communities.
- We must protect healthcare autonomy and abortion access for women and LGBTQ people
- Expanding representation to all communities (including trans communities) benefits every voter.
Community specific mental health support
Education after COVID
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 8, 2022
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Rep. Leigh Finke," accessed March 31, 2023
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| Preceded by Alice Hausman (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 66A 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
