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]

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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Witte 10,466 51.61
Democratic (DFL) Erin Preese 9,790 48.28
Write-in 22 0.11
Total votes 22,278 100.0
Republican hold
2024 Minnesota State House - District 57B[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Witte (incumbent) 13,781 52.35
Democratic (DFL) Brian Cohn 12,520 47.56
Write-in 24 0.09
Total votes 26,325 100.00
Republican hold

Personal life

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "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.
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