Andrea Kieffer

Mar 10, 2014

The Capitol Note: No endorsement for Loon, GOP ‘yes’ vote on same-sex marriage

It was clear that Loon’s 2013 vote to legalize same-sex marriage provided the motive force for the strong reaction back home.

Jan 3, 2014

The Capitol Note: MNsure website down through the weekend

The continued technical difficulties come at a critical point for the exchange.

Dec 18, 2013

Kelly Fenton: The veteran politico as first-time candidate

Kelly Fenton brought two distinct abilities to the table in Ted Lillie’s 2010 successful state senate campaign against incumbent DFLer Kathy Saltzman — a connection to the Woodbury community and the ability to craft a winning message, he said.

Dec 3, 2013

The Capitol Note: Sex offender recommendations met with tepid support

The sex offender task force's final recommendations emphasized the importance of separating the civil commitment process from the risk of political interference.

Dec 2, 2013

Fenton will step down as RPM deputy chair

Fenton, of Woodbury, said Monday that her last day as deputy chair will be Jan. 1. She is running for the House District 53B seat next fall after incumbent GOP Rep. Andrea Kieffer announced she would not seek re-election. Fenton initially said she would continue as deputy chairwoman during her run for the House.

Nov 20, 2013

Challengers begin lining up for House races

It’s not too early to start campaigning for the Minnesota House. Case in point: One suburban seat already has three candidates jostling to go to the Legislature after next fall’s election. House District 53B covers part of the city of Woodbury in the southeastern suburbs, and its current representative, Republican Andrea Kieffer, recently decided she would not seek re-election next year.

Nov 18, 2013

The Capitol Note: Education Minnesota endorses Dayton for reelection

The teachers union counts 70,000 educators among its members.

Nov 15, 2013

Gay marriage backlash quiets – for now

When it comes to his bid for re-election next fall, Rep. Tim Faust said the gay marriage vote will only have a small impact on his chances. “It’s going to make a difference, but is it going to make a difference in the mind of the independent voter? I don’t think so.”

Nov 15, 2013

Deputy RPM chair Kelly Fenton launches bid for state House

Fenton announced Friday morning that she had registered to run for the House District 53B seat with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. That seat is currently held by GOP Rep. Andrea Kieffer, who recently announced she would not seek re-election in 2014.

Nov 6, 2013

GOP Rep. Andrea Kieffer will not run for re-election

Kieffer, of Woodbury, released a statement on Wednesday announcing her plans to step down, according to Woodbury Patch. Kieffer was one of only five Republican legislators to vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage this spring.

Jul 24, 2013

Challengers prepare for House elections

Amid a summer of choreographed campaign roll-outs for the governor’s office and Congress, a number of candidates are quietly preparing for next year’s legislative election, when the House DFL Caucus will look to defend its majority.

Jun 26, 2013

MN United PAC releases ‘Minnesota 15’ list

On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court struck struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the Minnesotans United PAC released the full "Minnesota 15" list of pro-gay marriage legislators who will be made "priorities" in their reelection campaigns. That list includes the five legislative Republicans who voted in favor of the bill and 10 rural Democrats serving in the House who could be vulnera[...]