Jeff Witte

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Jeff Witte
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 57B district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
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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. [1] [2]

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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. [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

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

2022 Minnesota State House - District 57B [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Witte 10,466 51.61
Democratic (DFL) Erin Preese9,79048.28
Write-in 220.11
Total votes22,278 100.0
Republican hold
2024 Minnesota State House - District 57B [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Witte (incumbent) 13,781 52.35
Democratic (DFL) Brian Cohn12,52047.56
Write-in 240.09
Total votes26,325 100.00
Republican hold

Personal life

Witte lives in Lakeville with his wife, Jennifer, and has three children. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Witte, Jeff - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. "Rep. Jeff Witte (57B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. Montemayor, Stephen (March 18, 2015). "Burnsville standoff ends without injury". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  4. "2022 Results for State Representative District 57B". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. "2024 Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 November 2024.