Steve Sviggum Candidate

Born: September 15, 1951
Minnesota
Rice County
United States
Resided: Kenyon, Minnesota
Goodhue County


Nerstrand, Minnesota
Rice County
Death: --
Gender: Man
Occupation: Farmer
Political Party: Independent-Republican; Republican
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 25A (1979-1983); HD 26A (1983-1993); HD 28B (1993-2007).
Notes: Sviggum served as Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner from 2007 to 2010 and Minnesota Department of Management and Budget Commissioner from 2010 to 2011.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. St. Cloud Daily Times, November 9, 1978 (p. 39). Winona Daily News, July 3, 2007 (p. 1). Winona Daily News, November 24, 2010 (p. A3).
Photo of Steve Sviggum
Photo of Steve Sviggum
72nd Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 29 29
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/2006 State House, District 28B General Republican 9,677 60.82% Won
11/02/2004 State House, District 28B General Republican 12,986 64.48% Won
09/14/2004 State House, District 28B Primary Republican 1,281 100.00% Won
11/05/2002 State House, District 28B General Republican 11,012 66.11% Won
09/10/2002 State House, District 28B Primary Republican 1,317 100.00% Won
11/07/2000 State House, District 28B General Republican 15,179 100.00% Won
09/12/2000 State House, District 28B Primary Republican 795 100.00% Won
11/03/1998 State House, District 28B General Republican 11,095 74.57% Won
09/15/1998 State House, District 28B Primary Republican 1,037 100.00% Won
11/05/1996 State House, District 28B General Republican 11,377 72.34% Won
09/10/1996 State House, District 28B Primary Republican 1,753 100.00% Won
11/08/1994 State House, District 28B General Independent-Republican 9,180 70.10% Won
09/13/1994 State House, District 28B Primary Independent-Republican 3,092 100.00% Won
11/03/1992 State House, District 28B General Independent-Republican 9,822 60.59% Won
09/15/1992 State House, District 28B Primary Independent-Republican 1,317 100.00% Won
11/06/1990 State House, District 26A General Independent-Republican 10,566 79.47% Won
09/11/1990 State House, District 26A Primary Independent-Republican 2,943 100.00% Won
11/08/1988 State House, District 26A General Independent-Republican 11,750 76.92% Won
09/13/1988 State House, District 26A Primary Independent-Republican 1,585 100.00% Won
11/04/1986 State House, District 26A General Independent-Republican 9,992 100.00% Won
09/09/1986 State House, District 26A Primary Independent-Republican 1,532 100.00% Won
11/06/1984 State House, District 26A General Independent-Republican 11,693 73.28% Won
09/11/1984 State House, District 26A Primary Independent-Republican 1,385 100.00% Won
11/02/1982 State House, District 26A General Independent-Republican 9,445 64.52% Won
09/14/1982 State House, District 26A Primary Independent-Republican 2,809 100.00% Won
11/04/1980 State House, District 25A General Independent-Republican 12,576 74.21% Won
09/09/1980 State House, District 25A Primary Independent-Republican 1,446 100.00% Won
11/07/1978 State House, District 25A General Independent-Republican 8,228 61.84% Won
09/12/1978 State House, District 25A Primary Independent-Republican 1,863 100.00% Won