Preceded by Steve Dille Name Scott Newman Preceded by Tony Kielkucki Role Politician | Spouse(s) Ginny Succeeded by Ron Shimanski Children 3 | |
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Born January 14, 1947 (age 77)
Hutchinson, Minnesota ( 1947-01-14 ) Political party Republican Party of Minnesota Alma mater Mankato State University
William Mitchell College of Law Party Republican Party of Minnesota Residence Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States Education Minnesota State University, Mankato, William Mitchell College of Law | ||
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Scott J. Newman (born January 14, 1947) is a Minnesota attorney, politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 18, which includes portions of McLeod, Meeker, Sibley and Wright counties just west of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He was the Republican nominee for Attorney General of Minnesota in the 2014 election but was defeated by Democratic–Farmer–Labor incumbent Lori Swanson.
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- Borgos fact check ag candidate scott newman as instrument of gop
- Poor poor scott newman
- Early life education and career
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Senate
- References
Poor poor scott newman
Early life, education, and career
Newman graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, receiving his B.A. in history and political science. He later earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul.
He previously worked as a deputy sheriff in Hennepin County, as a public defender, and as an administrative law judge.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Newman previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2004 to 2007, running in a 2003 special election after Rep. Tony Kielkucki resigned to accept appointment as Deputy Secretary of State in the Elections Office by then-Minnesota Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer. While in the House, he served on the Education Finance, the Education Policy, the Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy, the State Government Finance, the Ethics, the Public Safety Policy and Finance, and the Transportation committees.
Minnesota Senate
Newman was first elected to the Senate in 2010, running after longtime incumbent Senator Steve Dille announced he would not seek re-election. Newman was re-elected in 2012.