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Jim Vickerman
| Jim Vickerman | |
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| Minnesota State Senate District 22 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1987 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer-Labor |
| Profession | Farmer |
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On February 22, 2010, Vickerman announced he would not be seeking re-election in the fall. In a press release he stated, "I’m stepping aside with the satisfaction that when it’s done right, our government can and does serve people."[1]
Vickerman graduated from Tracy High School in 1949 and is a Farmer.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Vickerman was a member of these committees:
- Agriculture and Veterans (Chair)
- Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Budget Division
- Finance
- State and Local Government Operations and Oversight[2].
Elections
2010
Vickerman chose not to run in the 2010 election.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Vickerman won re-election to the 22nd District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Bill Weber (R).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 22 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim Vickerman (DFL)
|
17,683 | 57.98% | ||
| Bill Weber (R) | 12,789 | 41.94% | ||
| Write-In | 24 | 0.08% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2006, Vickerman collected $40,253 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $9,252 |
| Nobles County DFL | $1,150 |
| Senate District 22 DFL | $885 |
| Cottonwood County DFL | $835 |
| Jackson County DFL | $735 |
District 22
Vickerman represented Minnesota Senate District 22. District 22 includes Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Pipestone, and Rock Counties near the Minnesota-South Dakota Border[5].
Personal
Jim is married to Wava Vickerman. The have five children and reside in Tracy, Minnesota.
External links
- Jim Vickerman's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
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Succeeded by Doug Magnus (R) |
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