Aric Putnam
Aric Putnam (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office on January 5, 2021. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Putnam (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 14. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Putnam was a Democratic candidate for District 14A of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Putnam was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Senate Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Taxes Committee
2021-2022
Putnam was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee
- Senate Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
- Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
Incumbent Aric Putnam defeated Tama Theis in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Minnesota State Senate District 14
✔ Aric Putnam (D)
15,350 Tama Theis (R)
13,969 Other/Write-in votes 37 Total votes: 29,356 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Aric Putnam advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 14.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tama Theis advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 14.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
Aric Putnam defeated incumbent Jerry Relph and Jaden Partlow in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 14 on November 3, 2020. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for Minnesota State Senate District 14
✔ Aric Putnam (D)
18,318 Jerry Relph (R)
18,002 Jaden Partlow (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
3,127 Other/Write-in votes 41 Total votes: 39,488 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Aric Putnam advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 14.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jerry Relph advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 14.
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Jaden Partlow advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota State Senate District 14.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A
Incumbent Tama Theis defeated Aric Putnam in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tama Theis (R) | 52.1 | 9,079 | |
| Aric Putnam (D) | 47.9 | 8,348 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 17,430 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A
Aric Putnam advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Aric Putnam | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A
Incumbent Tama Theis advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Tama Theis | |
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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 Tama Theis defeated Aric Putnam in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tama Theis Incumbent |
54.75% | 10,961 | |
| Democratic | Aric Putnam | 45.25% | 9,059 | |
| Total Votes | 20,020 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Aric Putnam ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Aric Putnam (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tama Theis ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A Republican primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tama Theis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Endorsements
In 2016, Putnam's endorsements included the following:[5]
- Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
- Minnesota Nurses Association
- Education Minnesota
- AFL-CIO
- Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
- IFO-Inter Faculty Organization
- Carpenters and Joiners Local, 930
- AFSCME Council 5
- East Central Area Labor Council
- Clean Water Action
- International Union of Operating Engineers, 49
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Aric Putnam did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Putnam's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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To Schools: I believe our legislators need to return the public to the public schools. We need public schools that grow citizenship and community, not unfunded mandates from St. Paul. We need classrooms that meet our students where they are in order to take them to where they can be. I will work to make our schools local, inclusive, and ambitious. To Public Safety: I believe we need laws that support those who have given so much to us. We need to reinvest in veteran’s care and public safety. We need to make sure that police officers, fire fighters, and soldiers get the support they need, and more important, deserve, both to do their job and thank them for the work they have done. I will work to serve those who have served us. To the Economy: I believe we need to develop a business climate that builds on our strengths. We need to grow jobs that supply a paycheck, but we also need jobs that allow people to improve their standard of living, jobs that create hope, of promotion and of social mobility. We need jobs that grow the middle class and that allow our children to stay in this area and help it develop rather than leave because opportunity is elsewhere. I will work to grow a business climate that serves our community. To Transportation: I believe that we need to invest in a transportation infrastructure that grows community and speeds commerce. We need roads maintained and public transportation revitalized. I will work to steward and improve the pathways that connect us. To Constituent Service: I believe Central Minnesotans deserve a government that respects and serves them. We need independent legislators who listen to and communicate with the community and serve us with hard work and transparency. I will work to be present and accountable to the people of central Minnesota.[6] |
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| —Aric Putnam[7] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 14 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 14 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Aric for Minnesota House, "Endorsements," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Aric for Minnesota House, "Issues," accessed September 22, 2016
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| Preceded by Jerry Relph (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 14 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
