Joseph L. Donovan (June 16,1893 – October 28,1985) was an American politician,a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party,and Minnesota's Secretary of State from 1955 to 1971. [1] He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1960 and 1964. [2]
Donovan was born in Champion,Michigan,and later moved to Duluth. He was married to Mary Noldin. He died in Dakota County on October 28,1985.
Raymond James Donovan was an American business executive and politician. He served as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985. He resigned after being the first serving member of the Cabinet of the United States to be indicted,but was ultimately acquitted in 1987.
Minnesota is known for a politically active citizenry,with populism being a longstanding force among the state's political parties. Minnesota has consistently high voter turnout,ranking highest or near-highest in recent elections. This is due in part to its same-day voter registration laws;previously unregistered voters can register on election day with evidence of residency.
Paul Taylor Powell was an American Democratic politician from Illinois,and Illinois Secretary of State from 1965 until his death in 1970,after which he was discovered to have been corrupt and became known for his saying "There's only one thing worse than a defeated politician,and that's a broke one."
The 1984 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 6,1984,as part of the 1984 United States presidential election. Voters chose ten representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
Joseph J. Mullery is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represented District 59A,which includes parts of Minneapolis in Hennepin County,which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Thomas J. "T. J." Donovan Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who served as Vermont Attorney General from 2017 to 2022. He was first elected in 2016 with over 66 percent of the vote. He previously served for ten years as State's Attorney of Chittenden County,the most populous county in Vermont.
Matthew David "Matt" Klein is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represents District 53 in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Lisa Demuth is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Demuth represents District 13A in central Minnesota,which includes the cities of St. Joseph and Cold Spring,and parts of Stearns County. She has served as leader of the House Republican caucus and minority leader of the House of Representatives since 2023.
Daniel Kirk Wolgamott is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),Wolgamott represents District 14B in central Minnesota,which includes the city of St. Cloud and parts of Benton,Sherburne,and Stearns Counties.
Steve Sandell is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represents District 53B in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The 2020 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the governor of Vermont. As Vermont does not impose term limits upon its governors,incumbent Republican governor Phil Scott was eligible to run for re-election to a third two-year term in office. On November 18,2019,he confirmed that he was running for reelection,but did not yet publicly announce his campaign. On May 28,2020,he officially announced his candidacy but stated that he would not campaign,maintain a campaign staff,or fundraise because of the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vermont. The primary was held on August 11. Scott won re-election to a third term in a landslide,defeating Progressive and Democratic nominee,Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman.
Gabriel M. Ambrosio was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate for 4½years from the 36th Legislative District.
The 2022 United States attorney general elections were held on November 8,2022,to elect the attorneys general in thirty states,two territories,and one federal district. The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2018. The attorney general of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2020.
The 2022 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Incumbent DFLer Steve Simon won re-election to a third term.
The 1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Virginia Paul Holm.
The 1956 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1956 in order to elect the secretary of state of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent secretary of state Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee and former governor of Minnesota C. Elmer Anderson.
The 1958 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1958 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee L. C. Andersen.
The 1960 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1960 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee Kenneth O'Brien Joyce.
The 1962 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1962 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee Norbert A. McCrady. This was the first election for a four-year term following the passage of a constitutional amendment in 1958 that provided four-year terms for all state constitutional officers.
The 1966 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1966 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for the 45th District William J. O'Brien.