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Mike Freiberg
2023 - Present
2027
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Mike Freiberg (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 43B. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Freiberg (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 43B. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mike Freiberg lives in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Freiberg graduated from Breck School in 1995. He earned a B.A. in government and Russian from Georgetown University and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 2005. His career experience includes working as an attorney. Freiberg served on the Golden Valley City Council.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Freiberg was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
- Elections Finance and Policy, Chair
- Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee (decommissioned)
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Freiberg was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Freiberg was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee, Chair
- Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
- Health and Human Services Policy Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Government Operations and Elections |
• Health and Human Services Reform |
• Legacy Funding |
• Rules and Legislative Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Freiberg served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Health and Human Services Reform |
• Legacy Funding Finance |
• Rules and Legislative Administration |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Freiberg served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance |
• Government Operations, Vice chair |
• Legacy |
• State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B
Incumbent Mike Freiberg defeated Steve Merriman in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Freiberg (D) | 75.2 | 19,023 | |
Steve Merriman (R) | 24.6 | 6,232 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 45 |
Total votes: 25,300 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Freiberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Steve Merriman advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Freiberg in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B
Incumbent Mike Freiberg won election in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Freiberg (D) | 97.5 | 17,141 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 434 |
Total votes: 17,575 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Freiberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B
Incumbent Mike Freiberg defeated Ken Fitzgerald in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Freiberg (D) | 70.6 | 17,929 | |
Ken Fitzgerald (R) | 29.3 | 7,430 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 |
Total votes: 25,385 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Freiberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ken Fitzgerald advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B
Incumbent Mike Freiberg defeated Steve Merriman in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Freiberg (D) | 72.4 | 15,727 | |
Steve Merriman (R) | 27.4 | 5,954 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 |
Total votes: 21,711 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B
Incumbent Mike Freiberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Mike Freiberg |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B
Steve Merriman advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Steve Merriman |
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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.
Incumbent Mike Freiberg defeated Alma Wetzker in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B general election.[3][4]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 45B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 68.25% | 15,261 | ||
Republican | Alma Wetzker | 31.75% | 7,098 | |
Total Votes | 22,359 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
Incumbent Mike Freiberg ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B Democratic primary.[5][6]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 45B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic |
Alma Wetzker ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B Republican primary.[5][6]
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 45B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Republican |
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 Mike Freiberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Alma Wetzker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Freiberg defeated Wetzker in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Freiberg won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Reid Johnson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | 66% | 15,053 | ||
Republican | Reid Johnson | 34% | 7,740 | |
Total Votes | 22,793 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mike Freiberg did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mike Freiberg did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Freiberg's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
Education
- Excerpt: "If elected, my first priority will be not only paying back our schools, but increasing investment in education at every level."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I support a balanced and progressive approach to tax policy that will ease the burden on the middle class while making the upper class pay their fair share."
Marriage Equality
- Excerpt: "I strongly support marriage equality, and I oppose the amendment that will be on the ballot that would define marriage as between one man and one woman."
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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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Mike Freiberg," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Rep. Mike Freiberg," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ "mikefreiberg," Official Campaign Website
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Leon Lillie (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45B 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Patty Acomb (D) |