Jim Newberger
{{Short description|American politician (born 1964)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jim Newberger
|image = JimNewberger.jpg
|state_house = Minnesota
|district = 15B
|prior_term =
|term_start = January 8, 2013
|term_end = January 7, 2019
|predecessor = Redistricted
|successor = Shane Mekeland
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|3|6}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = Michele
|children = 3
|education = St. Cloud State University {{small|(BA)}}
}}
James Newberger (born March 6, 1964) is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Newberger represented District 15B in central Minnesota, which includes the city of Big Lake and parts of Sherburne County. He was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate in 2018, losing in a landslide to incumbent Democrat Amy Klobuchar.
Education
Newberger attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a B.A. in political science and mass communications.{{cite web | url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=15408 | title=Newberger, Jim | publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library | work=Legislators Past & Present | accessdate=April 3, 2013}}
Minnesota House of Representatives
Newberger was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He served three terms from 2013 to 2019 and served on the Jobs and Energy (Vice Chair), Environment and Natural Resources, Civil Law, Transportation Policy, and Public Safety Committees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15408|title = Newberger, Jim - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}
On September 10, 2018, Newberger was riding on a trailer/float in the Carver County parade as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. The tractor pulling the float malfunctioned, causing Secretary of State candidate John Howe to be thrown to the pavement. Howe's campaign manager, Tim Droogsma, also fell off the tractor and was run over by the 2,800-pound trailer. Both men suffered injuries. Newberger, a retired paramedic, immediately responded and rendered aid to Howe and Droogsma until ambulances could arrive.Kelly Smith, Star Tribune Newspaper, September 10, 2018
On January 23, 2017, Newberger immediately responded when Governor Mark Dayton collapsed during the State of the State Address. Newberger and Representative Jeff Backer rendered aid to Dayton.Pat Kessler, CBS News @Patrick Kellser
Newberger was reprimanded by a judge for writing to encourage reconsideration of a judgment (worth roughly $250,000) against a donor to Newberger. Newberger defended his action as advocating for his constituents but said he would not act in a similar manner again. Minnesota judges may not consider communications made to them regarding cases without the presence and knowledge of both lawyers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2016/01/07/minnesota-legislator-reprimanded-for-intervening-in-judgment/|title=Minnesota legislator reprimanded for intervening in judgment|publisher=Pioneer Press|author=RACHEL E. STASSEN-BERGER|date=7 January 2016|accessdate=20 August 2019}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change | title=2016 General Election for Minnesota's 15B House of Representatives District{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/100?districttype=LG|title=MN Election Results|website=electionresults.sos.state.mn.us|accessdate=18 December 2018}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Newberger (Incumbent)
|votes = 14,949
|percentage = 68.88
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Thomas Pauley
|votes = 6,732
|percentage = 31.02
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Other
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 22
|percentage = 0.10
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 21,703
|percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2014 General Election for Minnesota's 15B House of Representatives District{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/20?districttype=LG|title=MN Election Results|website=electionresults.sos.state.mn.us|accessdate=18 December 2018}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Newberger (Incumbent)
|votes = 9,166
|percentage = 63.93
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Brian Johnson
|votes = 5,154
|percentage = 35.95
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Other
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 17
|percentage = 0.12
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 14,337
|percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2012 General Election for Minnesota's 15B House of Representatives District{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/1?districttype=LG|title=MN Election Results|website=electionresults.sos.state.mn.us|accessdate=18 December 2018}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Newberger
|votes = 11,414
|percentage = 57.77
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Brian Johnson
|votes = 8,316
|percentage = 42.09
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Other
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 26
|percentage = 0.13
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 19,756
|percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2018 General Election for U.S. Senate}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Newberger
|votes = 940,437
|percentage = 36.21%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Amy Klobuchar (Incumbent)
|votes = 1,566,174
|percentage = 60.31%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Personal life
Newberger is married to Michele Newberger. They have three daughters and reside in Becker, Minnesota.{{cite web | url=http://www.jimforminnesota.com/about.html | title=About the Candidate | publisher=Jim Newberger for HD15B | work=Jim Newberger for Minnesota House District 15B | accessdate=April 3, 2013}}
References
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External links
{{MN-legdb|15408}}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Category:People from Becker, Minnesota
Category:St. Cloud State University alumni
Category:Candidates in the 2018 United States Senate elections