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Jeff Witte
View on WikipediaJeff Witte (born December 26, 1965) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Witte represents District 57B in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Lakeville and parts of Dakota County.[1][2]
Key Information
Early life, education and career
[edit]Witte grew up in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He received his bachelor's degree in social work and criminal justice from Winona State University, and a master's in police leadership, administration and education from the University of St. Thomas.[1]
Witte served as an officer and sergeant in the Burnsville Police Department for 27 years.[1][3] He served on the Lakeville Planning Commission from 2017 until his election to the legislature.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Witte was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for an open seat created by legislative redistricting.[1]
Witte serves on the Public Safety Finance and Policy and the Taxes Committees.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Witte | 10,466 | 51.61 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Erin Preese | 9,790 | 48.28 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 22,278 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Witte (incumbent) | 13,781 | 52.35 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Brian Cohn | 12,520 | 47.56 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 26,325 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Witte, Jeff - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Rep. Jeff Witte (57B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Montemayor, Stephen (March 18, 2015). "Burnsville standoff ends without injury". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 57B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 November 2024.