Leigh Finke Candidate
| Born: |
May 28, 1981 Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Transgender / Non-binary |
| Occupation: | Operator, video production business (Totally Gay Productions) |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Notes: | Finke is the first transgender candidate elected to the Minnesota legislature. |
| Sources: | CBS News, "Leigh Finke to Become First Transgender Legislator in Minnesota House," November 9, 2022. |
Minnesota House of Representatives.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2022 | State House, District 66A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 15,635 | 81.14% | Won |
| 08/09/2022 | State House, District 66A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 4,034 | 63.17% | Won |