Chris Eaton
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| Chris Eaton | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 40 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | October 18, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Registered Nurse | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eaton served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Energy | ||||
| • Health, Human Services and Housing | ||||
| • State and Local Government, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Eaton won election in District 40 in 2012 due to redistricting. She defeated Timothy A. Davis, Sr. in the August 14 primary and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Chris Eaton Incumbent |
81% | 2,005 |
| Timothy A. Davis, Sr. | 19% | 470 |
| Total Votes | 2,475 | |
2011
Eaton defeated Cory Jensen (R) and Tom Reynolds (I) in the October 18 special election, winning by a 3,374-1,782-292 margin.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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Chris Eaton News Feed
- Rural-urban split on legacy funding - Pierce County Herald
- Minnesota Senate passes bill requiring public report on nurse staffing levels - Pioneer Press
- Minnesota Senate passes smaller minimum wage bill - In-Forum
- Minnesota Senate approves bumping minimum wage - Businessweek
- Legacy deal hinges on rural vs. urban fight over parks money - Minnesota Public Radio
- Thursday Roundup: What's in a Name? - Daily Yonder
- Rural vs. urban battle fought in state Senate over Legacy parks funding - MinnPost.com
- Ottawa Senators-Pittsburgh Penguins preview - USA Today - USA TODAY
- State minimum wage bill headed to House floor - Workday Minnesota
- Plethora of bills passed during week - Hibbing Daily Tribune
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External links
- Chris Eaton, Campaign site
- Women for Chris, Facebook page
- Congressional District 3 DFL, "Chris Eaton for MN Senate," October 9, 2011
References
- ↑ MPR News, "Veteran lawmaker state Sen. Linda Scheid, 68, dies," June 15, 2011
- ↑ Hometown Source, "Senate Districts 46 and 61 special elections to be held Oct. 18; candidate filing begins July 2," July 26, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Special Election Results," October 18, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dan Hall (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 40 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Linda Scheid |
Minnesota State Senate District 46 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by Ron Latz (DFL) |
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- 2012 unopposed
- 2012 State Senate incumbent displaced by redistricting
