Dave Pinto (born April 12, 1972) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2015. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Pinto represents District 64B, which includes parts of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota.[1]
Dave Pinto | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 64B district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Paymar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1972 |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Abby |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A.) University of Virginia (M.B.A., J.D.) |
| Occupation | Prosecutor |
Early life, education and career edit
Pinto grew up in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.[2] He attended Harvard University, graduating with a bachelor's degree, and the University of Virginia, graduating with a M.B.A. and J.D.[3]
Pinto worked as a clerk for Judge Diana E. Murphy in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and in the office of U.S. Representative Bruce Vento. Pinto is an assistant attorney for Ramsey County.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives edit
Pinto was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014, after the retirement of DFL incumbent Michael Paymar, and has been reelected every two years since.
Pinto served as an assistant minority leader from 2017-18. From 2019-2021, Pinto served as chair of the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee. Since 2023, Pinto has chaired the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee, and sits on the Public Safety Finance and Policy, Taxes, and Ways and Means Committees.[1]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dave Pinto | 13,356 | 73.49 | |
| Republican | Daniel Surman | 4,771 | 26.25 | |
| Write-in | 47 | 0.26 | ||
| Total votes | 18,174 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dave Pinto (incumbent) | 18,242 | 74.77 | |
| Republican | Emory K. Dively | 6,103 | 25.02 | |
| Write-in | 52 | 0.21 | ||
| Total votes | 24,397 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dave Pinto (incumbent) | 19,447 | 80.07 | |
| Republican | Alex Pouliot | 4,812 | 19.81 | |
| Write-in | 29 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 24,288 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dave Pinto (incumbent) | 20,995 | 80.38 | |
| Republican | Georgia Dietz | 5,084 | 19.46 | |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 26,121 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dave Pinto (incumbent) | 18,126 | 82.59 | |
| Republican | Lorraine Englund | 3,790 | 17.27 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 21,947 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life edit
Pinto is married to his wife, Abby. They have two children and reside in St. Paul.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Pinto, Dave - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ Nelson, Tim (December 3, 2013). "Dave Pinto says he'll announce his 64B intentions soon". The 64B Race. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "Pinto, Dave". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "2014 Results for State Representative District 64B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Results for State Representative District 64B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 64B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 64B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 64B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
External links edit
- Dave Pinto at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Dave Pinto official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Dave Pinto official campaign website