title: Bob Dettmer
text: # Bob Dettmer
  
  Robert P. "Bob" Dettmer (born March 1, 1951) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 39A, located in the northeastern part of the Twin Cities metro area, which includes Chisago and Washington counties.
  
  ## Early life, education, and career
  
  Dettmer attended Bemidji State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education in 1973. He also holds of Masters Of Education degree 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. 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 was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018. He focuses on the issues of education, health care reform, economic growth, transportation, veterans and military affairs, and public safety.
  
  ## Local elections
  
  ### 2018
  
  2018 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Bob Dettmer | 12,366 | 55.5% |
  | | Democratic (DFL) | Ann Mozey | 9,881 | 44.4% |
  
  ### 2016
  
  2016 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Bob Dettmer | 14,565 | 61.4% |
  | | Democratic (DFL) | Jody W. Anderson | 9,124 | 38.5% |
  
  ### 2014
  
  2014 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Bob Dettmer | 9,730 | 58.0 |
  | | Democratic (DFL) | Tim Stender | 7,028 | 41.9 |
  
  ### 2012
  
  2012 Minnesota Legislature - House District 39A :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Bob Dettmer | 13,033 | 57.4 |
  | | Democratic (DFL) | John Bruno | 9,638 | 42.5 |
  
  ### 2010
  
  2010 Minnesota Legislature - House District 52A :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Bob Dettmer | 13,183 | 66.7 |
  | | Democratic (DFL) | Adam Best | 6,548 | 33.2 |
  
  ### 2008
  
  2008 Minnesota Legislature - House District 52A :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Bob Dettmer | 16,512 | 67.0 |
  | | Democratic (DFL) | Rolanda L. Delamartienz | 8,085 | 32.8 |
  
  ### 2006
  
  2006 Minnesota Legislature - House District 52A :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Bob Dettmer | 6,632 | 56.7 |
  | | Democratic (DFL) | Rob Rapheal | 5,058 | 43.3 |
  