Tom Anzelc
Tom Anzelc (b. October 4, 1946) is a former Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 5B from 2007 to 2017.
Anzelc served on the Saint Louis County Commission from 1980 to 1983.
Biography
Anzelc's professional experience includes working as a basketball/cross country coach, civics teacher, and labor union official.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Anzelc served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Finance |
| • Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy |
| • Taxes |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anzelc served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy |
| • Education Finance |
| • Taxes |
| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anzelc served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Education Finance |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anzelc served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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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.
Sandy Layman defeated incumbent Tom Anzelc and Dennis Barsness in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandy Layman |
53.66% | 11,499 | |
| Democratic | Tom Anzelc Incumbent | 42.05% | 9,011 | |
| Green | Dennis Barsness | 4.29% | 919 | |
| Total Votes | 21,429 | |||
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Incumbent Tom Anzelc ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tom Anzelc Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Sandy Layman ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 5B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sandy Layman (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. Incumbent Tom Anzelc was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Justin Eichorn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Anzelc defeated Eichorn in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tom Anzelc Incumbent |
56.5% | 9,449 | |
| Republican | Justin Eichorn | 43.3% | 7,241 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 16,713 | |||
2012
Anzelc won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 5B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 7 and defeated incumbent Carolyn McElfatrick (R) in the general election on November 6.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Tom Anzelc Incumbent |
53.5% | 11,162 | |
| Republican | Carolyn McElfatrick Incumbent | 46.5% | 9,707 | |
| Total Votes | 20,869 | |||
2010
Anzelc won for re-election to the District 3A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Marv Ott (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10][11]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 3A (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Anzelc (DFL)
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8,838 | 58.66% | ||
| Marv Ott (R) | 6,208 | 41.21% | ||
| Write-In | 20 | 0.13% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Anzelc won re-election to the District 3A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating opponents Marv Ott (R) and Bill Hamm (I).[12]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 3A (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Anzelc (DFL)
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11,219 | 59.53% | ||
| Marv Ott (R) | 6,506 | 34.52% | ||
| Bill Hamm (I) | 1,110 | 5.89% | ||
| Write-In | 10 | 0.05% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[13]
2013
Anzelc received a score of 0% in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 133rd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[14]
2012
Anzelc received a score of 0% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 134th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[15]
2011
Anzelc received a score of 0% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 134th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [16]
Personal
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Anzelc is widowed with three children.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Anzelc's website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Anzelc
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Report of Votes Cast - Minnesota State Primary - Tuesday, August 10, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2013," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Carly Melin (DFL) |
Minnesota State House District 5B 2013- 2017 |
Succeeded by Sandy Layman (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 3A 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by David Dill (DFL) |
