Bob Dettmer

{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Bob Dettmer | image = Bob Dettmer.jpg | state_house = Minnesota | district = 39A | prior_term = 52A (2007–2013) | term_start = January 3, 2007 | term_end = January 2023 | preceded = Ray Vandeveer | succeeded = | party = Republican Party of Minnesota | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|3|1}} | birth_place = Faribault, Minnesota | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = Bemidji State University<br />University of St. Thomas | occupation = legislator, teacher, veteran | spouse = Colleen Wendt | children = 3 }}

'''Robert P. "Bob" Dettmer''' (born March 1, 1951) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 39A, located in the northeastern part of the Twin Cities metro area, which includes Chisago and Washington counties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15276|title = Dettmer, Bob - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref>

==Early life, education, and career== Dettmer attended Bemidji State University, graduating with a B.S. degree in health and physical education in 1973. He also holds a M.A. in education curriculum and instruction from St. Thomas University. He subsequently became a teacher in Forest Lake at Forest Lake High School, where he taught physical education and coached wrestling until 2007.

Dettmer served in the United States Army Reserve retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) in the Military Intelligence branch. In November 2001, he began a two-year tour on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and later Operation Iraqi Freedom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bobdettmer.com/ |title=Home |website=bobdettmer.com}}</ref> Two of his sons also serve as officers in the U.S. Army.

==Minnesota House of Representatives==

Dettmer was elected in 2006 to the open seat vacated by Representative Ray Vandeveer, who ran for higher office that year. He served for eight terms, opting not to run for reelection in 2022. He focused on the issues of education, health care reform, economic growth, transportation, veterans and military affairs, and public safety.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15276|title = Dettmer, Bob - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref>

==Local elections==

===2018=== {{Election box begin no change |title=2018 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/100?districtid=431|title = Home - Election Results}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Bob Dettmer |votes = 12,366 |percentage = 55.5%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |candidate = Ann Mozey |votes = 9,881 |percentage = 44.4%}} {{Election box end}}

===2016=== {{Election box begin no change |title=2016 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/100?districtid=431|title = Home - Election Results}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Bob Dettmer |votes = 14,565 |percentage = 61.4%}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |candidate = Jody W. Anderson |votes = 9,124 |percentage = 38.5%}} {{Election box end}}

===2014=== {{Election box begin no change |title=2014 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/20?districtid=431|title=Home - Election Results}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Bob Dettmer |votes = 9,730 |percentage = 58.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |candidate = Tim Stender |votes = 7,028 |percentage = 41.9}} {{Election box end}}

===2012=== {{Election box begin no change |title=2012 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/1?districtid=431|title = Home - Election Results}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Bob Dettmer |votes = 13,033 |percentage = 57.4}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |candidate = John Bruno |votes = 9,638 |percentage = 42.5}}

===2010=== {{Election box begin no change |title=2010 Minnesota Legislature - House District 52A<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=52A|title = Home - Election Results}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Bob Dettmer |votes = 13,183 |percentage = 66.7}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |candidate = Adam Best |votes = 6,548 |percentage = 33.2}}

===2008=== {{Election box begin no change |title=2008 Minnesota Legislature - House District 52A<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=52A|title = Home - Election Results}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Bob Dettmer |votes = 16,512 |percentage = 67.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |candidate = Rolanda L. Delamartienz |votes = 8,085 |percentage = 32.8}}

===2006=== {{Election box begin no change |title=2006 Minnesota Legislature - House District 52A<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minnesotaelectionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20061107/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=52A|title = Home - Election Results}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Bob Dettmer |votes = 6,632 |percentage = 56.7}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change| |party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |candidate = Rob Rapheal |votes = 5,058 |percentage = 43.3}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{MN-legdb|15276}} * [https://www.house.mn/39A Rep. Bob Dettmer Web Page] * [http://www.bobdettmer.com Rep. Dettmer Campaign Web Site].

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