Danny Nadeau | |
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| Member of theMinnesota House of Representatives from the 34A district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-05-15)May 15, 1965 (age 60) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Rogers, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Website | Government websiteCampaign website |
Danny Nadeau (born May 15, 1965) is an American politician serving in theMinnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of theRepublican Party of Minnesota, Nadeau represents District 34A in the northwestTwin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities ofChamplin andRogers and parts ofHennepin andWright Counties.[1][2]
A native ofMedina, Minnesota, Nadeau has lived inRogers for over two decades.[3] He worked asHassan Township administrator and served on the township's park board.[1]
In 2008, Nadeau worked at theMinnesota House of Representatives in the House Republican Research department. From 2009 to 2010, he worked as a program manager at the State Energy Office at theMinnesota Department of Commerce.[1]
In 2016, while Nadeau was deputy chair ofMinnesota's 3rd Congressional District Republican executive committee, the group decided not to endorseDonald Trump for president, which Nadeau said "was a hard decision" but was made to help down-ballot candidates.[4]
Nadeau worked as chief of staff toHennepin County CommissionerJeff Johnson for his 12 years on the county board, and worked on Johnson's2014 and2018 gubernatorial campaigns.[1][5][6] When Johnson announced he would not run for reelection, Nadeau ran for the seat, gaining the endorsement of Johnson and theStar Tribune Editorial Board.[7][8] He lost to technical architect Kevin Anderson.[9]
Nadeau was elected to theMinnesota House of Representatives in2022. He first ran for an open seat created by legislative redistricting.[1]
Nadeau serves on the Health Finance and Policy and State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
Nadeau isanti-abortion and opposed the removal of the two-parent notification requirement for Minnesotans under 18 seeking abortion access.[10] He opposed increasing funding to theMinnesota Attorney General's office to hire more criminal prosecutors, saying he would rather move attorneys in the consumer protection department.[11] Nadeau voted against legislation ensuring workers would earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, saying it was a burden on small businesses.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Danny Nadeau | 11,339 | 53.36 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Brian Raines | 9,903 | 46.60 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 21,251 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Nadeau lives inRogers, Minnesota, and has two children.[1]
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