Rep. Leon Lillie, DFL- North St. Paul, is seeking an 11th term representing Minnesota’s House District 44B, which includes North St. Paul and Oakdale. He faces Republican challenger Bill Dahn and Libertarian candidate TJ Hawthorne in the November election.

General information about the Nov. 5, 2024, election is online at twincities.com/news/politics/elections including information on candidates for races in Ramsey, Dakota and Washington counties.

To find out what’s on your ballot, where to vote and other election information, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s elections page at sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting.

Bill Dahn (did not respond to questionnaire)

Party: Republican

Leon Lillie (did not respond to questionnaire)

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

 TJ Hawthorne

TJ Hawthorne. (Courtesy of the candidate)

Party: Libertarian

Age: 44

What would your top priorities be if elected?

Be a voice of reason and curb the expansion of government.

What qualifies you to hold this position?

I live in the district.

What do you think is the primary role of government?

Protect the rights of the citizens.

How do you work to understand, and then learn from, opinions that differ from your own and people who disagree with you?

I am always putting myself in ‘their’ shoes. I try my best to see why someone would think the way they do and understand what incentives put them in that scenario.

Website or contact information:

tjhawthorne@tjforliberty.com; tjforliberty.com

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