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==2020 Senate campaign== | ==2020 Senate campaign== | ||
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Lewis announced in late August 2019 his run for [[U.S. Senate]] to challenge Democrat [[Tina Smith]].<ref>Two references: | Lewis announced in late August 2019 his run for [[U.S. Senate]] to challenge Democrat [[Tina Smith]].<ref>Two references: | ||
*[https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/08/22/jason-lewis-announces-a-run-for-us-senate Jason Lewis announces a run for U.S. Senate] | *[https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/08/22/jason-lewis-announces-a-run-for-us-senate Jason Lewis announces a run for U.S. Senate] | ||
| − | *[https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/jason-lewis-announces-run-for-tina-smith-u-s-senate-seat Jason Lewis announces run for Tina Smith's U.S. Senate seat]</ref> | + | *[https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/jason-lewis-announces-run-for-tina-smith-u-s-senate-seat Jason Lewis announces run for Tina Smith's U.S. Senate seat]</ref> Despite running a very strong campaign in the [[blue state]] along with [[President Trump]] in hopes of carrying it, he lost the general election to Smith by six points.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *[https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-u-s-sen-tina-smith-staves-off-jason-lewis-wins-second-term/572948092/ Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith staves off Jason Lewis, wins second term] | ||
| + | *[https://www.businessinsider.com/minnesota-senate-race-tina-smith-vs-jason-lewis-2020 Democratic Sen. Tina Smith wins Minnesota against Republican Jason Lewis] | ||
| + | *[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/29/sen-tina-smith-faces-former-congressman-jason-lewis-minnesotas-senate-seat/6068915002/ U.S. Sen. Tina Smith wins re-election in contest against Jason Lewis]</ref> | ||
==Political views== | ==Political views== | ||
Revision as of 21:59, November 10, 2020
| Jason Lewis | |||
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| Former U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |||
| Predecessor | John Kline | ||
| Successor | Angie Craig | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Leigh Lewis | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] | ||
Jason Mark Lewis (born September 23, 1955 (age 71)) is a conservative commentator, radio show host, and former U.S. representative from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, having been elected in 2016 and defeated for re-election the 2018 midterms. He is currently running for United States Senate to challenge incumbent Tina Smith, an establishment-backed Democrat.
Lewis has spoken out against the far-left agenda of defunding the police and has received the endorsement of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.[2][3]
U.S. House of Representatives
2016 election
Lewis ran for U.S. House of Representatives in 2016, defeating Democrat opponent Angie Craig by just under 2% of the votes cast in a close race.[4] He narrowly outperformed Donald Trump in the latter's concurrent presidential race; Trump won the district over Hillary Clinton by one percentage point.
2018 election
Facing a rematch with Craig in the 2018 midterms, Rep. Lewis was defeated in his re-election bid by just under 6% of the vote.[5]
2020 Senate campaign
- For more information, see 2020 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Lewis announced in late August 2019 his run for U.S. Senate to challenge Democrat Tina Smith.[6] Despite running a very strong campaign in the blue state along with President Trump in hopes of carrying it, he lost the general election to Smith by six points.[7]
Political views
A strong conservative, Lewis is pro-life, fiscally conservative, and an ardent opponent of the homosexual agenda.[8]
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 115th Congress
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ Jason Lewis endorsed by Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
- ↑ Minnesota U.S. House 2nd District Results: Jason Lewis Wins
- ↑ Minnesota Election Results: Second House District
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Jason Lewis on the Issues