Keith Langseth
| Keith Langseth | ||
 | ||
| Minnesota State Senate District 9 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1981 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | ||
| 1975 to 1981 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 20, 1938 | |
| Profession | Cattle Farmer | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Langsleth graduated from Glyndon High School and is a dairy farmer in addition to being a Senator.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Langseth served on these committees:
- Capital Investment, Ranking Minority Member
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Finance
- Rules and Administration
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Langseth served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Veterans
- Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division Committee
- Capital Investment (Chair)
- Rules and Administration
- Taxes
- Transportation
- Transportation Budget and Policy Division[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Langseth won re-election to the 9th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Jeff Backer ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 9 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Keith Langseth (DFL)
|
14595 | 52.52% | ||
| Jeff Backer (R) | 13168 | 47.39% | ||
| Write-In | 25 | 0.09% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Langseth won re-election to the 9th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Paul Holle (R).[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 9 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Keith Langseth (DFL)
|
20,353 | 69.80% | ||
| Paul Holle (R) | 8,771 | 30.08% | ||
| Write-In | 33 | 0.11% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Langseth received $35,472 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Keith Langseth's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $10,438 |
| Englesma, Bruce W | $500 |
| Inter Faculty Organization | $500 |
| Laborers District Council Of Minnesota & North Dakota | $500 |
| Faegre & Benson | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $35,472 |
2006
In 2006, Langseth collected $44,100 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $11,946 |
| Mah Mah Wi No Min | $500 |
| St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association | $500 |
| Gerald Seck | $500 |
| Messerli & Kramer | $500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Keith + Langseth + Minnesota + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Keith Langseth News Feed
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
Personal
Keith is married to Lorraine Langsleth. They have three children and reside in Glyndon, Minnesota.
External links
- Keith Langseth's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 9 1981–2013 |
Succeeded by Paul Gazelka (R) |
 |
State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Minnesota ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Minnesota State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | County Attorney | House Research Department | Legislative Reference Library | Senate Counsel Research and Fiscal Analysis | Legislative Auditor | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Commissioner of Management and Budget | State Auditor | Commissioner of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture | Commissioner of Natural Resources | Commissioner of Labor and Industry | Chair of Public Utilities | |
| Judiciary |
Minnesota Supreme Court | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of School Districts | |
| Transparency Topics |
Data Practices Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
