Ron Latz
2013 - Present
2027
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Ron Latz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 46. He assumed office on January 8, 2013. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Latz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 46. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Latz is a former majority whip.
Latz served as an assistant Minnestoa attorney general from 1989 to 1995 in the Public Safety and Human Services Division. Latz also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007, and on the St. Louis Park City Council from 1994 to 2002.
Biography
Latz earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin in 1985, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1988.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Latz was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee
- Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Latz was assigned to the following committees:
- Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee
- Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, Ranking Minority Member
2019-2020
Latz was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee
- Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, Ranking Minority Member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Consumer Protection |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Latz served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Latz served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Latz served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Higher Education |
| • Judiciary and Public Safety |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Latz served on the following committees:
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| • Business, Industry and Jobs |
| • Higher Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 46
Incumbent Ron Latz won election in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron Latz (D) | 97.3 | 31,027 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 874 | ||
| Total votes: 31,901 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron Latz advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 46.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 46
Incumbent Ron Latz defeated Bryan Bjornson in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Latz (D) | 72.7 | 37,972 |
 | Bryan Bjornson (R) | 27.2 | 14,189 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 52,215 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron Latz advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Bryan Bjornson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 46.
Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Ron Latz ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 46 general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Ron Latz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Ron Latz ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 46 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ron Latz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Latz won election in District 46 in 2012 due to redistricting. He was unopposed in the August 14 primary and defeated Paul Scofield (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ron Latz Incumbent |
66% | 29,755 | |
| Republican | Paul Scofield | 34% | 15,297 | |
| Total Votes | 45,052 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Latz won re-election to the 44th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Paul Scofield ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 44 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Latz (DFL)
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20253 | 65.10% | ||
| Paul Scofield (R) | 10816 | 34.77% | ||
| Write-In | 41 | 0.13% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Latz won election to the 44th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Dave Carlson (R).[7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 44 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Latz (DFL)
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22,632 | 68.08% | ||
| Dave Carlson (R) | 10,495 | 31.57% | ||
| Write-In | 89 | 0.27% | ||
| Darrell Brown (Write-In) | 29 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Ron Latz did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Latz's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
- Excerpt: "Supporting our schools from Early Childhood and K-12 to our Higher Education Institutions"
- Excerpt: "Investing in our transportation system and job growth locally and statewide"
- Excerpt: "Protecting our vulnerable adults by increasing penalties against those who do them harm"
- Excerpt: "Leading the charge to defend stem-cell research in Minnesota"
- Excerpt: "Speaking against the Constitutional Amendment defining marriage between a man and a woman and for GLBT equal rights"
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Personal
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Latz and his wife, Julia Shimdov, have two children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 46 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 46 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ "ronlatz," Official Campaign Website
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 46 2013-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 44 2007-2013 |
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 44B 2003-2007 |
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