Kathy Brynaert
| Kathy Brynaert | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | College of Saint Teresa | |
| Master's | Duquesne University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 15, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Detroit, MI | |
| Profession | Director of Parent Education, Council for Health Action and Promotion | |
| Religion | Unitarian Universalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Brynaert is Director of Parent Education for the Council for Health Action and Promotion.
She has served on the Mankato Area Public School Board since 1995, and has been Chair since 2004.
Brynaert is a member of the United Way Vison Council, North Central Association State committee, Chair and founding member of the Mankato Area Healthy Youth, Assembly Delegate on the Minnesota School Board Association/Vice Chair of the South Central Service Cooperative Board, and Youth Service Committee Chair on the Downtown Kiwanis Mankato. She is married and has 3 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brynaert served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy | ||||
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Education Policy, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Higher Education Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brynaert served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brynaert served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Brynaert won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19SB. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Thad Shunkwiler (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 19B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kathy Brynaert Incumbent |
64.1% | 11,897 | |
| Republican | Thad Shunkwiler | 35.9% | 6,660 | |
| Total Votes | 18,557 | |||
2010
Brynaert won re-election to the District 23B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Dave Kruse (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Brynaert (DFL)
|
7,835 | 56.08% | ||
| Dave Kruse (R) | 6,100 | 43.67% | ||
| Write-In | 35 | 0.25% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kathy Brynaert won election to the District 23B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Dale Jordan. [5]
Kathy Brynaert raised $26,070 for her campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Brynaert (DFL)
|
14,218 | 64.85% | ||
| Dale Jordan (R) | 7,629 | 34.80% | ||
| Write-In | 76 | 0.35% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Brynaert received $21,182 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kathy Brynaert's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $5,084 |
| Inter Faculty Organization | $500 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| 23rd Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $500 |
| Siemer, Dennis | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,182 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Kathy Brynaert's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,560 |
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External links
- Kathy Brynaert's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Brynaert
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Brynaert
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Brynaert's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
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| Preceded by Joe McDonald (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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Minnesota State House District 23B 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Tony Cornish (R) |
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