DemocratNot in office · last served 2018Last on a ballot: Nov 2016
Paul Thissen
Paul Thissen ran in 9 elections between 2002 and 2016, winning 9. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-63A and HD-61B).
- Elections
- 9
- 2002–2016
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Thissen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-63AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-61B
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Thissen has run
Margin: how far Thissen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-61B | General | Won | Tom Gallagher (R) | 80.4% | D+61.0 |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-61B | General | Won | Tom Gallagher (R) | 80.9% | D+62.0 |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-61B | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2012 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-61B | General | Won | Nate Atkins (R) | 81.4% | D+63.1 |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-63A | General | Won | Nate Atkins (R) | 70.6% | D+41.3 |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-63A | General | Won | Rene Ramirez (R) | 74.4% | D+48.7 |
| 2006 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-63A | General | Won | David Alvarado (R) | 74.8% | D+49.6 |
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-63A | General | Won | Amy Vrudny (R) | 66.2% | D+32.4 |
| 2002 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-63A | General | Won | Tim Erlander (R), Ronald C. Lischeid (I) | 57.4% | D+19.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Thissen has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-61B · 2013–2018
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-63A · 2003–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Thissen has run against
- Tom Gallagher (R) · 2016 election, won
- Nate Atkins (R) · 2012 election, won
- Rene Ramirez (R) · 2008 election, won
- David Alvarado (R) · 2006 election, won
- Amy Vrudny (R) · 2004 election, won
- Tim Erlander (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)