Ernie Leidiger
Ernie Leidiger (b. August 7, 1953) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 47A from 2011 to 2015. Leidiger did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Leidiger earned his B.S. in General Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, M.S. from Salve Regina College, and M.A. in national security and strategic planning from the U.S. Naval War College. His professional experience includes working for Brothers Office Furniture.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Leidiger served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education Policy |
| • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Leidiger served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Jobs and Economic Development Finance |
| • State Government Finance |
| • Transportation Policy and Finance |
Elections
2012
Leidiger won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Keith Pickering (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ernie Leidiger Incumbent |
62.6% | 12,938 | |
| Democratic | Keith Pickering | 37.4% | 7,718 | |
| Total Votes | 20,656 | |||
2010
Leidiger won election to the District 34A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Leanne Pouliot Kunze (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Leanne Pouliot Kunze (DFL) | 7,288 | 34.86% | ||
| Ernie Leidiger (R)
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13,602 | 65.06% | ||
| Write-In | 16 | 0.08% | ||
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2014
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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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."[4]
2013
Leidiger received a score of 92% in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 19th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[5]
2012
Leidiger received a score of 100% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 8th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[6]
2011
Leidiger received a score of 85% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 12th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [7]
Personal
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Leidiger and his wife, Jan, have three children. He co-founded a charity, Operation Homefront.
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Denise Dittrich (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 47A 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Jim Nash (R) |
| Preceded by Paul Kohls (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34A 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Joyce Peppin (R) |
