Jeff Witte
{{Short description|American politician (born 1965)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jeff Witte
| state_house = Minnesota
| district = 57B
| predecessor = redistricted
| term_start = January 3, 2023
| constituency = 57B (2023-present)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|12|26}}
| birth_place =
| residence = Lakeville, Minnesota
| education = Winona State University (BS)
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) (MA)
| party = Republican
| occupation = {{hlist|Retired law enforcement|Legislator}}
| spouse = Jennifer
| children = 3
| website = {{URL|https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15570|Government website}} {{URL|https://witteforhouse.com/|Campaign website}}
}}
Jeff 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.{{Cite web |title=Witte, Jeff - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15570 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Rep. Jeff Witte (57B) - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15570 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}
Early life, education and career
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.
Witte served as an officer and sergeant in the Burnsville Police Department for 27 years.{{Cite web |last=Montemayor |first=Stephen |date=March 18, 2015 |title=Burnsville standoff ends without injury |url=https://www.startribune.com/burnsville-standoff-ends-without-injury/296762901/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Star Tribune}} He served on the Lakeville Planning Commission from 2017 until his election to the legislature.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Witte was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for an open seat created by legislative redistricting.
Witte serves on the Public Safety Finance and Policy and the Taxes Committees.
Electoral history
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| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 57B{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=468&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 57B|access-date=February 25, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jeff Witte
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 10,466
| percentage = 51.61
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Erin Preese
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 9,790
| percentage = 48.28
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 22
| percentage = 0.11
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 22,278
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
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|title = 2024 Minnesota State House - District 57B{{cite web |title=2024 Results for All State Representative Races |url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/Results/Index?ersElectionId=170&scenario=StateRepresentative |website=Minnesota Secretary of State |access-date=18 November 2024}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate =Jeff Witte (incumbent)
| votes = 13,781
| percentage = 52.35
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| candidate =Brian Cohn
| votes = 12,520
| percentage = 47.56
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 24
| percentage = 0.09
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 26,325
| percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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Personal life
Witte lives in Lakeville with his wife, Jennifer, and has three children.
References
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External links
{{MN-legdb|15570}}
- [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15570 Official House of Representatives website]
- [https://witteforhouse.com/ Official campaign website]
{{Minnesota House of Representatives}}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Category:Winona State University alumni
Category:University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni