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TJ Hawthorne

Independence-Alliance · Minnesota · 2026

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Minnesota House District 44BMinnesota · 2026Washington County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Supports legislation to prevent the federal government from deploying the Minnesota National Guard overseas without a formal declaration of war from Congress
  • Favors reforming the family court system around more equal parenting time
  • Emphasizes local decision-making over state bureaucracy

Per the East Metro Voter Guide.

Biography

TJ Hawthorne is an industrial automation engineer with more than 20 years of experience working with Oakdale public works and a six-year U.S. Navy veteran, per the East Metro Voter Guide. A lifelong resident of North St. Paul and Oakdale, he serves on the North St. Paul Emergency Food Shelf board and is running for Minnesota House District 44B as an independent after prior Libertarian campaigns.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 21, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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