Paula M. Overby Candidate
| Born: |
February 28, 1954 Redwood Falls, Minnesota Redwood County United States |
| Resided: |
Eagan,
Minnesota
Dakota County |
| Death: | October 5, 2022 |
| Gender: | Transgender / Non-binary |
| Occupation: | Data analyst |
| Political Party: | Independence; Minnesota Green; Democratic-Farmer-Labor; Legal Marijuana Now |
| Notes: | Born Paul Stewart Overby. Overby was the first openly transgender U.S. House candidate in Minnesota history. Overby was a transgender woman. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 25, 2014 (p. A8). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 29, 2014 (p. MV9). Pioneer Press, "Paula Overby," October 16, 2022. |
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 29, 2014 (p. MV9).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2022 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Legal Marijuana Now | 10,728 | 3.30% | Lost |
| 08/11/2020 | U.S. Senate | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 30,497 | 5.34% | Lost |
| 11/06/2018 | U.S. Senate | General | Minnesota Green | 23,101 | 0.89% | Lost |
| 11/08/2016 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Independence | 28,869 | 7.79% | Lost |
| 11/04/2014 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Independence | 12,319 | 5.01% | Lost |
| 08/12/2014 | U.S. House, District 02 | Primary | Independence | 461 | 100.00% | Won |