Bob Barrett
| Bob Barrett | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Minnesota State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Budgeting and Finance | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Barrett is the Executive Director at the Hazelden Foundation.
Barrett graduated from the Minnesota State University Mankato in 1989 with a degree in Accounting.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy | ||||
| • Education Policy | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barrett served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Reform | ||||
| • Health and Human Services Reform | ||||
Elections
2012
Barrett won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 32B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Rick Olseen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 32B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Barrett Incumbent |
50.9% | 10,644 | |
| Democratic | Rick Olseen | 49.1% | 10,251 | |
| Total Votes | 20,895 | |||
2010
Barrett won election to the District 17B Seat in 2010. He defeated Sheldon Anderson in the August 10 Republican primary. He defeated Cindy Erickson (DFL) and Curtis Lendt (Independence Party of Minnesota) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Cindy Erickson (DFL) | 7,313 | 36.61% | ||
| Bob Barrett (R)
|
11,023 | 55.18% | ||
| Curtis Lendt (Independence) | 1,624 | 8.13% | ||
| Write-In | 17 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Barrett raised $29,261 in contributions.[4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,919 |
| Barrett, Bob | $4,660 |
| Chisago County RPM | $2,760 |
Recent news
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Bob Barrett News Feed
- The Marketplace Fairness Act: a headache for small business owners - Daily Caller
- Why one of Obama's most visible foes became his biggest ally in Obamacare - Daily Caller
- Connecticut health officials bully barber giving free haircuts to the homeless - Daily Caller
- Taxpayers spend $41.3 million in a year to advertise food stamps, a 6-fold ... - Daily Caller
- Over heard - Forest Lake Lowdown
- NB student participates in high school page program at State Capitol - East Central Minnesota Post Review
- Pro-homeless pols give street people the bum's rush - Daily Caller
- Dole to GOP: They ought to put a sign up that says 'closed for repairs until ... - Daily Caller
- A bad few weeks for cultural assimilation - Daily Caller
- Rubio has long history of blocking immigration enforcement - Daily Caller
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Personal
Barrett and his wife Judi have two children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kurt Zellers (R) |
Minnesota State House District 32B 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Jeremy Kalin (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary Sawatzky (DFL) |
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