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Katherine Knuth
| Katherine Knuth | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 50B | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Chicago | |
| J.D. | Oxford University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 15, 1981 | |
| Profession | Conservation Biologist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Knuth earned her BSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Management from Oxford University and BA in Biology/Psychology from the University of Chicago.
She has worked as an environmental educator at the Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University.
Knuth is a member of the President's Cabinet of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Vinland National Center Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knuth served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knuth served on these committees:
- Commerce and Labor
- Energy Finance and Policy Division
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
- Finance
Elections
2010
Knuth won re-election to the District 50B Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Russ Bertsch (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 50B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Katherine Knuth (DFL)
|
8,455 | 52.4% | ||
| Russ Bertsch (R) | 7,667 | 47.51% | ||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Katherine Knuth won election to the District 50B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Lori Grivna. [3]
Katherine Knuth raised $56,178 for her campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 50B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Katherine Knuth (DFL)
|
11,968 | 56.51% | ||
| Lori Grivna (R) | 9,185 | 43.37% | ||
| Write-In | 26 | 0.12% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Knuth received $34,380 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Katherine Knuth's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $7,415 |
| 50th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $2,192 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Minnesota Electrical Workers State Council | $500 |
| Mcclung, David S | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $34,380 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Katherine Knuth's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $8,243 |
| 50th Senate District Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $5,000 |
External links
- Kate Knuth's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Katherine Knuth
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Kate Knuth on Facebook
- Kate Knuth on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 50B 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Ann Lenczewski (DFL) |
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State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
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