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Katie Sieben
| Katie Sieben | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 54 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | ||
| 2003 - 2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Colorado College | |
| Master's | Harvard Kennedy School of Government | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 23, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Newport, MN | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Before becoming a Senator, Sieben was a Staffer for US Senator Mark Dayton and was a policy fellow at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
Sieben graduated from Colorado College with her Bachelor's degree.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sieben served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Investment | ||||
| • Environment and Energy | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Rules and Administration, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sieben served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Local Government and Elections | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sieben served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Investment, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| • State and Local Government Operations and Oversight | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Sieben won election in District 54 for the Minnesota State Senate. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Janis Quinlan (R) in the general election on November 6.[1][2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 54, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Katie Sieben Incumbent |
63.9% | 26,998 | |
| Republican | Janis Quinlan | 36.1% | 15,256 | |
| Total Votes | 42,254 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Sieben won re-election to the 57th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Karin Housley ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 57 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Katie Sieben (DFL)
|
15812 | 50.94% | ||
| Karin Housley (R) | 15206 | 48.98% | ||
| Write-In | 25 | 0.08% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Sieben won election to the 57th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Ron Kath (R).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 57 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Katie Sieben (DFL)
|
20,798 | 64.97% | ||
| Ron Kath (R) | 11,189 | 34.95% | ||
| Write-In | 26 | 0.08% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sieben received $62,136 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Katie Sieben's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $13,348 |
| 6th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $1,000 |
| Karla Bigham House Dist 57A Cmte | $1,000 |
| 57th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $638 |
| Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation (FKA MPLS Central Labor UN CNCL) | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $62,136 |
2006
In 2006, Sieben collected $64,437 in donations.[5]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $14,833 |
| 57th Senate District DFL | $1,850 |
| St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455 | $500 |
| St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association | $500 |
| Prairie Island Indian Community | $500 |
Recent news
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Katie Sieben News Feed
- Democrats, Republicans push their take on the legislative session - Minnesota Public Radio
- Minnesotans will feel legislative session impact - Perham Focus
- Dayton hails results of session - Minnesota Public Radio
- Tears of a different sort flow after historic gay marriage vote - South Washington County Bulletin
- DFL Wraps "Successful" Legislative Session - KSTP.com
- Crosswinds, Harambee schools likely to sit idle next school year - Pioneer Press
- Senators pass tax bill following uncertainty; Sieben backs bill - South Washington County Bulletin
- Tax subsidies aimed at specific companies to encourage job creation - Minnesota Public Radio
- Election bills take shape in House, Senate - Coon Rapids Herald
- State rebuffs 3M offer for biomonitoring funds - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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District 57
Sieben represents Minnesota Senate District 57. District 57 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Hastings, Cottage Grove, and St. Paul Park[6].
Personal
Katie is married to Josh Straka. They have one child and reside in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
External links
- Katie Sieben's official campaign website
- Katie Sieben's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smartgraphical profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
- Katie Sieben on Facebook
References
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 25, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Katie Sieben
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 57
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Marty (DFL) |
Minnesota State Senate District 54 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 57 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Greg Clausen (DFL) |
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