Bob Vogel

Republican Party

Prior offices

Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A

Successor: Brian Pfarr

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Bob Vogel (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 20A. He assumed office on January 6, 2015. He left office on January 5, 2021.

Vogel (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 20A. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

## Contents

* 1 Committee assignments
* 1.1 2017 legislative session
* 1.2 2015 legislative session
* 2 Sponsored legislation
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2020
* 3.2 2018
* 3.3 2016
* 3.4 2014
* 4 Campaign donors
* 4.1 2016
* 4.2 2014
* 5 Scorecards
* 5.1 2020
* 5.2 2019
* 5.3 2018
* 5.4 2017
* 5.5 2016
* 5.6 2015
* 6 See Also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## Committee assignments[edit]

#### 2019-2020

Vogel was assigned to the following committees:

* Government Operations Committee
* Ways and Means Committee
* Labor Committee, Republican Lead

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017

• Civil Law and Data Practices
• Job Growth and Energy Affordability
• State Government
• Ways and Means, Vice chair

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Vogel served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2015

• Capital Investment
• Civil Law and Data Practices
• Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

## Sponsored legislation[edit]

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

## Elections[edit]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

Bob Vogel did not file to run for re-election.

### 2018[edit]

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A

Incumbent Bob Vogel defeated Barbara Dröher Kline in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Bob Vogel (R)  |

63.6

| 11,982

| Barbara Dröher Kline (D)  |

36.4

| 6,858
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.1

| 14

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 18,854
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A

Barbara Dröher Kline advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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| Barbara Dröher Kline

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A

Incumbent Bob Vogel advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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| Bob Vogel

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### 2016[edit]

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives 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 Bob Vogel defeated Jim Connelly in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A general election.[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20A General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Bob Vogel Incumbent | 60.88% | 13,128
| Democratic  | Jim Connelly | 39.12% | 8,434
Total Votes | 21,562
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Jim Connelly ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A Democratic primary.[3][4]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20A Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Democratic |  Jim Connelly (unopposed)

Incumbent Bob Vogel ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A Republican primary.[3][4]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20A Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Bob Vogel Incumbent (unopposed)

### 2014[edit]

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Thomas Lofgren was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bob Vogel was unopposed in the Republican primary. Vogel defeated Lofgren in the general election.[5][6][7]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20A General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Bob Vogel | 64.3% | 8,836
| Democratic  |  Thomas Lofgren  | 35.5% | 4,881
| Write-in  |  Write-in  | 0.2% | 26
Total Votes | 13,743

## Campaign donors[edit]

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Bob Vogel campaign contribution history

Year | Office | Result | Contributions
2018 | Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A |  ✔ | $30,622
2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20a |  ✔ | $32,951
2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, District 20a |  ✔ | $42,450
Grand total raised | $106,023

Source: Follow the Money

### 2018

Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A 2018 election - Campaign Contributions

Top individual contributors to Bob Vogel's campaign in 2018
DAVIS, MARK | $1,500.00
CARLANDER, RICHARD | $1,000.00
SAXE, MATHIAS | $1,000.00
WAKEFIELD, LOWELL | $500.00
CHAMBERLAIN, PAUL | $500.00
Total Raised in 2018 | $30,622.11
Source: Follow the Money

### 2016[edit]

Vogel won re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Vogel raised a total of $32,951.

Minnesota House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions

Top contributors to Bob Vogel's campaign in 2016
Public Fund| $4,035
Independent Community Bankers Of Minnesota| $1,000
Minnesota Bankers Association| $1,000
Wakefield, Lowell| $1,000
Davis, Mark| $1,000
Total raised in 2016| $32,951
Source: Follow the Money

### 2014[edit]

Vogel won election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Vogel raised a total of $42,450.

Minnesota House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions

Top contributors to Bob Vogel's campaign in 2014
Public Fund| $3,969
Kelby Woodard Campaign Cmte| $3,500
Vogel, Bob| $2,500
Independent Community Bankers Of Minnesota| $1,000
Forstrom, Erin| $1,000
Total Raised in 2014| $42,450
Source: Follow the Money

## Scorecards[edit]

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Minnesota

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### 2020

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.

* Action 4 Liberty

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

* AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

* Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

* Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

* Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

* Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus

Legislators are scored on their votes on gun rights.

* National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2019

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show].

In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.

* Action 4 Liberty

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

* AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

* Gun Owners Caucus

Legislators are scored on their votes on gun rights.

* Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

* Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2018

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2018, click [show].

In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.

* Action 4 Liberty

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

* Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

* Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

* Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2017

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show].

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.

* AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

* Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

* MinnCAN

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.

* Minnesota AFL-CIO

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.

* Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

* Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

### 2016

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show].

In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.

* AFSCME Council 5

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

* Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."

* MinnCAN

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.

* Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life: Senate and House

Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.

* Minnesota Family Council

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.

* National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

* Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

* Voices for Racial Justice

Legislators are scored by the organization on "their support for legislation forwarding an equitable and inclusive Minnesota."

### 2015

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show].

In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.

* Clean Water Action

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.

* Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Legislators are scored on business-related bills.

* Taxpayers League of Minnesota

Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

## See Also[edit]

* Minnesota House of Representatives
* Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A
* Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
* Minnesota State Legislature

## External links[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Official campaign website
* Bob Vogel on Facebook
* Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings"

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
2. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
5. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
6. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
7. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014

Political offices

Preceded by
Kelby Woodard (R) | Minnesota House of Representatives District 20A
2015-2021  | Succeeded by
Brian Pfarr (R)

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Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Melissa Hortman

Representatives

District 1A

John Burkel (R)

District 1B

Debra Kiel (R)

District 2A

Matthew Grossell (R)

District 2B

Steve Green (R)

District 3A

Rob Ecklund (D)

District 3B

Mary Murphy (D)

District 4A

Heather Keeler (D)

District 4B

Paul Marquart (D)

District 5A

Matt Bliss (R)

District 5B

Spencer Igo (R)

District 6A

Julie Sandstede (D)

District 6B

Dave Lislegard (D)

District 7A

Jennifer Schultz (D)

District 7B

Liz Olson (D)

District 8A

Jordan Rasmusson (R)

District 8B

Mary Franson (R)

District 9A

John Poston (R)

District 9B

Ron Kresha (R)

District 10A

Josh Heintzeman (R)

District 10B

Dale Lueck (R)

District 11A

Mike Sundin (D)

District 11B

Nathan Nelson (R)

District 12A

Jeff Backer (R)

District 12B

Paul Anderson (R)

District 13A

Lisa Demuth (R)

District 13B

Tim O'Driscoll (R)

District 14A

Tama Theis (R)

District 14B

Dan Wolgamott (D)

District 15A

Sondra Erickson (R)

District 15B

Shane Mekeland (R)

District 16A

Chris Swedzinski (R)

District 16B

Paul Torkelson (R)

District 17A

Tim Miller (R)

District 17B

Dave Baker (R)

District 18A

Dean Urdahl (R)

District 18B

Glenn Gruenhagen (R)

District 19A

Susan Akland (R)

District 19B

Luke Frederick (D)

District 20A

Brian Pfarr (R)

District 20B

Todd Lippert (D)

District 21A

Barb Haley (R)

District 21B

Steve Drazkowski (R)

District 22A

Joe Schomacker (R)

District 22B

Rod Hamilton (R)

District 23A

Bjorn Olson (R)

District 23B

Jeremy Munson (R)

District 24A

John Petersburg (R)

District 24B

Brian Daniels (R)

District 25A

Duane Quam (R)

District 25B

Liz Boldon (D)

District 26A

Tina Liebling (D)

District 26B

Nels Pierson (R)

District 27A

Peggy Bennett (R)

District 27B

Patricia Mueller (R)

District 28A

Gene Pelowski (D)

District 28B

Greg Davids (R)

District 29A

Joe McDonald (R)

District 29B

Marion O'Neill (R)

District 30A

Paul Novotny (R)

District 30B

Eric Lucero (R)

District 31A

Kurt Daudt (R)

District 31B

Calvin Bahr (R)

District 32A

Brian Johnson (R)

District 32B

Anne Neu Brindley (R)

District 33A

Jerry Hertaus (R)

District 33B

Kelly Morrison (D)

District 34A

Kristin Robbins (R)

District 34B

Kristin Bahner (D)

District 35A

John Heinrich (R)

District 35B

Peggy Scott (R)

District 36A

Zack Stephenson (D)

District 36B

Melissa Hortman (D)

District 37A

Erin Koegel (D)

District 37B

Nolan West (R)

District 38A

Donald Raleigh (R)

District 38B

Ami Wazlawik (D)

District 39A

Bob Dettmer (R)

District 39B

Shelly Christensen (D)

District 40A

Michael Nelson (D)

District 40B

Samantha Vang (D)

District 41A

Connie Bernardy (D)

District 41B

Sandra Feist (D)

District 42A

Kelly Moller (D)

District 42B

Jamie Becker-Finn (D)

District 43A

Peter Fischer (D)

District 43B

Leon Lillie (D)

District 44A

Ginny Klevorn (D)

District 44B

Patty Acomb (D)

District 45A

Cedrick Frazier (D)

District 45B

Mike Freiberg (D)

District 46A

Ryan Winkler (D)

District 46B

Cheryl Youakim (D)

District 47A

Jim Nash (R)

District 47B

Greg Boe (R)

District 48A

Laurie Pryor (D)

District 48B

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D)

District 49A

Heather Edelson (D)

District 49B

Steve Elkins (D)

District 50A

Michael Howard (D)

District 50B

Andrew Carlson (D)

District 51A

Sandra Masin (D)

District 51B

Liz Reyer (D)

District 52A

Rick Hansen (D)

District 52B

Ruth Richardson (D)

District 53A

Tou Xiong (D)

District 53B

Steve Sandell (D)

District 54A

Keith Franke (R)

District 54B

Tony Jurgens (R)

District 55A

Erik Mortensen (R)

District 55B

Vacant

District 56A

Jessica Hanson (D)

District 56B

Kaela Berg (D)

District 57A

Robert Bierman (D)

District 57B

John Huot (D)

District 58A

Jon Koznick (R)

District 58B

Pat Garofalo (R)

District 59A

Fue Lee (D)

District 59B

Esther Agbaje (D)

District 60A

Sydney Jordan (D)

District 60B

Mohamud Noor (D)

District 61A

Frank Hornstein (D)

District 61B

Jamie Long (D)

District 62A

Hodan Hassan (D)

District 62B

Aisha Gomez (D)

District 63A

Jim Davnie (D)

District 63B

Emma Greenman (D)

District 64A

Kaohly Her (D)

District 64B

Dave Pinto (D)

District 65A

Rena Moran (D)

District 65B

Carlos Mariani (D)

District 66A

Alice Hausman (D)

District 66B

Athena Hollins (D)

District 67A

John Thompson (I)

District 67B

Jay Xiong (D)

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Republican Party (63)

Independent (1)

Vacancies (1)

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