Mary Jo McGuire
2013 - Present
2029
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Mary Jo McGuire is a member of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in Minnesota, representing District 2. McGuire assumed office in 2013. McGuire's current term ends on January 1, 2029.
McGuire ran for re-election to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners to represent District 2 in Minnesota. McGuire won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
McGuire earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of St. Catherine, a master's degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law. Her experience includes service as a cochair of Active Living Ramsey Communities and a member of the Northwest Youth and Family Services Board, the Roseville Community Education Advisory Council, and the North Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Ramsey County, Minnesota (2024)
General election
General election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Mary Jo McGuire won election in the general election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Jo McGuire (Nonpartisan) | 98.1 | 26,438 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 516 | ||
| Total votes: 26,954 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Jo McGuire advanced from the primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McGuire in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Ramsey County, Minnesota (2020)
General election
General election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Mary Jo McGuire defeated Dan McGrath in the general election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Jo McGuire (Nonpartisan) | 69.7 | 26,281 | |
| Dan McGrath (Nonpartisan) | 29.9 | 11,270 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 169 | ||
| Total votes: 37,720 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Mary Jo McGuire and Dan McGrath defeated Greg Ryan in the primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Jo McGuire (Nonpartisan) | 76.8 | 10,792 | |
| ✔ | Dan McGrath (Nonpartisan) | 12.5 | 1,753 | |
| Greg Ryan (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 1,505 | ||
| Total votes: 14,050 | ||||
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2011
McGuire defeated Greg Copeland (R) in the April 12, 2011 election.[2][3][4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2011
McGuire's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
- Education: "Mary Jo has always been at the forefront of the early childhood movement. Before many understood the importance of early learning, she was working tirelessly to increase funding for quality child care, the Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) program, Head Start and Early Head Start, as well as improving afterschool programming for learners throughout the state. Mary Jo successfully advocated for better linkages between our K-12 and early childhood education programs, and supported efforts to ensure that every young child is provided quality learning experiences in their early years in order to enter Kindergarten ready to learn."
- Children and Families: "As an advocate for children and families, Mary Jo has always been concerned about the increasing rate of domestic violence in our communities. During her previous legislative serivce, she was the chief author of the anti-stalking law which makes it a felony to repeatedly stalk or harass another person. She has worked to strengthen penalties for career criminals, including dangerous repeat sex offenders, and has also supported investments in efforts designed to prevent crime and keep young people out of the workhouse and in the workforce."
- Environment: "Renewable energy sources like wind energy, solar energy and next generation biomass could power our homes and businesses, create jobs that won’t be outsourced, keep dollars spent on energy circulating right here in our local economy and protect our environment for our children and grandchildren... Mary Jo knows how communities can come together to protect the purity of water for drinking, recreation and healthy ecosystems, and Minnesota needs her voice to be heard in the Senate, before it is too late... With 40 percent of our state’s tested waterways already polluted, there is no time to wait to take action against reckless development and opposition to polluters who would weaken the Clean Water Act. Mary Jo will vote to protect our precious waters... The good news about climate change, which Mary Jo recognizes as one of the most profound threats of our time, is that the solutions will drive innovation, create more livable communities and improve human health, as well as the health of the planet. Clean, green solutions will also reduce our dependence on oil, save consumers money, create jobs, and reduce air pollution."
- Healthy Economy: Times are tough. Financial resources are limited, not only at the state level but at the local level - and at the family level - as well. And while tough times require tough decisions, those decisions have to be made through honest discussion and with specific consideration of the practical, long-term consequences of our actions. Mary Jo supports both targeted spending cuts - and targeted revenue increases - as a means of solving the state's current fiscal crisis. She will work to ensure that cuts are made in a way that protects the most vulnerable in our communities, and that revenues are raised in the most equitable manner possible."
Scorecards
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."[5]
2012
McGuire received a score of 29 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 44th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[6]
2011
McGuire received a score of 8 percent in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 47th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[7]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ramsey County, Minnesota, "Mary Jo McGuire, District 2," accessed October 12, 2017
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Seven candidates file to replace MN Sen. Ellen Anderson (Updated)," March 15, 2011
- ↑ KARE 11, "Former state lawmaker Mary Jo McGuire wins primary," March 30, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, District 66 Election Results
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," 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 - |
Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Ellen Anderson |
Minnesota State Senate District 66 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by John Marty (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 54A 1993-2002 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 63A 1989-1992 |
Succeeded by - |
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