Representative Jeff Witte

I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Violent Crime Summit. Violent crime is at an all-time high in Minnesota. The increased crime rate has many of our communities in fear and departments inundated with increased cases. I was able to listen, learn and understand from our law enforcement leaders within the state and the professionals in areas of violent crime as they discussed current trends and offered solutions to combat this dire situation. Came away with some good information, contacts and solutions so we can lead with focus and purpose to combat violent crimes for our Lakeville community and state of Minnesota! 👍🚨🇺🇸

Way to go, Regan!

All of Lakeville is so proud of you and how well you represent America, Minnesota, and our community!

Lakeville's Regan Smith wins silver medal at Paris Olympics Smith still has a lot of swimming left to do in Paris.

I'm honored to receive this distinction from the League of Minnesota Cities!

Together we will continue to build a strong and prosperous Lakeville for all.

Rep. Jeff Witte of Lakeville recognized as a Legislator of Distinction The League of Minnesota Cities honored Rep. Jeff Witte, House District 57B as a 2024 Legislator of Distinction on Monday.

Mother Nature has different plans for us, so we will comply! 🌧 The pre-fireworks party is canceled. The fireworks, however, will move to tomorrow night, which looks good! It will still happen at 10 p.m. from King Park. Note, public is not allowed at the park itself due to safety precautions. Happy Fourth … and Fifth !

From my family to yours, Happy Independence Day!

Fireworks will begin tonight at dusk at Century Middle School in Lakeville.

Have a fun and safe 4th of July and Happy Birthday, America!

Thank you for the opportunity to attend the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremonies for Sweet Harvest Foods. It is exciting to see a Lakeville company expanding, which is the maker of Nature Nate's Honey Co.. This new 360,000 square foot facility is their corporate headquarters and is filled with honey, headed all over the country! Great chance to listen, learn and understand from their business leaders and employees on how we can help businesses with their continue success.👍🐝

Congratulations to Lakeville's own, Regan Smith, on setting the new World Record for the 100 meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials!!!

We are so proud of you and can't wait to watch you go for Gold in Paris this Summer!

Another world record falls at Olympic trials. Regan Smith sets mark in 100 back Regan Smith, a Stanford swimmer, broke the American record and then the world record in the 100 backstroke at the Olympic trials.

Today on Flag Day, we celebrate the American flag, the symbol of the greatest nation on earth. The flag has been a powerful symbol of unity, reminding us of our strength in togetherness. It acts as a unifying force, welcoming all Americans to connect and feel a sense of belonging to something greater than themselves. More than mere fabric, the flag represents our shared identity and the resilient spirit of our nation. 🇺🇸👍

Yesterday, I had the honor and privilege to represent our Lakeville community by attending the funeral of Officer Jamal Mitchell, who ran towards danger and gave his life to keep others safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and with entire law enforcement community, today and every day.

On behalf of us all, thank you to all law enforcement officers and staff at the City of Lakeville, Minnesota - Police Department and all departments across the state for putting on the uniform to protect and serve our communities. We stand with you and you will have our support you need, 365 days a year. 💙🇺🇸

Minneapolis officer remembered at memorial service Officer Jamal Mitchell was a father, friend, fiancé and hero in the Twin Cities.

Please join me in praying for Officer Mitchell, his family, and the entire law enforcement community today as he is laid to rest.

Today we honor Officer Jamal Mitchell, who ran towards danger and gave his life to keep others safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and with entire law enforcement community, today and every day.

A heartbreaking accident in Lakeville brings a community together. Prayers for the Wilson family, friends and classmates. 🙏❤️

Another hero police officer has fallen in the line of duty - may he rest in peace and may God comfort his family. Wishing the injured officer a full and speedy recovery. Prayers for the Minneapolis police officers who lost a brother today - stay strong, we support you, and we’re thankful for all that you do to keep our communities safe. 🙏💙

Today two police officers were shot in Minneapolis, one fatally. Our statement:

As our nation commemorates this Memorial Day, may we each take a moment to honor the fallen, remember the brave, and reflect on the high cost of the precious freedoms so many take for granted.
THANK YOU!🇺🇸

May We Never Forget Freedom Isn’t Free — Memorial Day Tribute 2024 As our nation commemorates Memorial Day this year, we take a moment to honor the nearly one million service members who made the ultimate sacrifice “for love...

The 2024 legislative session has come to a close, ending my first two years serving as your representative. During the highs and lows, I did my best to never lose sight of what I was sent to St. Paul to do. Throughout our shared victories and the disappointments that come with serving in the legislative minority, I knew that at the end of the day, I fought hard to make sure the priorities of you, your family, and our Lakeville community were heard loud and clear at the legislature.

Thank you so much for your support during this journey. The phone calls, emails, coffee meetings, conversations at the grocery store, and more—all these interactions helped guide my decision-making these last two years. I hope that I’ve been able to maintain and build on the trust you placed in me to serve you and your family.

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We are entering the final weekend of the 2024 legislative session and are expecting to work late into the night on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All bills that are to become law must be passed by 11:59 PM on Sunday.

Things are rapidly changing and evolving this time of year and for that reason, I will wait to give you a full recap when the dust settles early next week.

In the meantime, please click here to read this week's newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5bjfze8u

Join me today in honoring the brave men and women of law enforcement who have laid down their lives in service of our communities.

During National Police Week, we take time to remember and honor the men and women of law enforcement who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Please be sure to keep them and their families in your prayers this week as we respect, honor, and remember those we have lost.

Happy Mother's Day!

Best of luck to all of our anglers this weekend! Stay safe and have an awesome fishing opener.

Happy Teachers Appreciation Week to all of the incredible teachers in our community that are doing an amazing job preparing the next generation for a lifetime of success!

It’s been an incredibly busy week in St. Paul as most of our days have been spent on the House Floor until midnight debating and voting on several omnibus supplemental budget bills. Despite the long hours and late nights, I remain as committed as ever to serving you, your family, and our Lakeville community in the legislature.

I appreciate all your support, your messages of encouragement, and the questions, comments, and concerns you have shared with me.

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The legislature returned to St. Paul on Wednesday afternoon following a brief two-day break for the Passover Holiday. With less than a month to go until final adjournment, I expect many of the large omnibus budget bills to make their way to the House Floor beginning next week and plan to share more details then.

In the meantime, I wanted to share with you my Law Enforcement 365 initiative I have developed with others to help bolster the amazing work public safety professionals do in our communities.

You can read more about it in this week's newsletter by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfbdr8k

It’s been another busy week in St. Paul with the 3rd committee deadline today, Friday, and several omnibus policy bills making their way to the House Floor for debate and votes. While many of the days have been long, I am as committed as ever to providing you, your family, and our community with strong and responsive representation. Thank you for your support!

Monday was Tax Day and an unfortunate reminder of the nearly $10 billion in new taxes that all Minnesotans will be paying thanks to the spending spree that we saw last year from the majority in the House and Senate.

Follow the link to read this week's newsletter where I discuss some of the ways I am working to lower costs for Minnesota families: https://tinyurl.com/3x56fmjh

Have a great weekend!

It was great to meet with a team of teachers, principals, administrators and more from School District 196 to listen, learn and understand the issues that are important to them and how I can better support the work they do educating students.

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The legislature returned to St. Paul on Tuesday, following our annual Easter break, for the final 6 weeks of the 2024 legislative session and it's been great to be back working on the issues that matter most to our community.

Please take a moment to read this week's newsletter where I discuss a pair of bills I have co-authored that address the rising costs of childcare as well as a recap of my meetings with Dakota County officials who visited St. Paul on Wednesday. Click here to read more: https://tinyurl.com/mvy3pxyr

Have a great weekend!

From my family to yours, Happy Easter!

From my family to yours, Happy Easter!

Click here for this week's newsletter from St. Paul discussing a proposal at the legislature that would limit Lakeville's ability to manage our community's growth and why I am opposed to the bill: https://tinyurl.com/4nktn99d

Have a joy-filled and blessed weekend!

Please take a moment to read my latest newsletter from St. Paul where I discuss committee deadline week, the SROs bill being signed by Gov. Walz, an update on Uber/Lyft possibly leaving the Twin Cities, and important legislation supporting law enforcement.

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Thank you for your support and have a great weekend!