Jeff Witte

Jeff Witte
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 57B district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byredistricted
Personal details
Born (1965-12-26) December 26, 1965 (age 58)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer
Children3
ResidenceLakeville, Minnesota
EducationWinona State University (BS)
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) (MA)
Occupation
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

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.