Kent Eken
| Kent Eken | ||
 | ||
| Minnesota State Senate District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A | ||
| 2003-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Concordia College | |
| Master's | Saint Cloud State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 12, 1963 | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Eken is a teacher. He received his MA in History from Saint Cloud State University and BA in Political Science/Education from Concordia College-Moorhead.
Eken is married and has four children.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Eken's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt:"He is very concerned about the increasing property taxes that hit Greater Minnesota much harder than other areas of the state."
- Excerpt:"Kent Eken fought to save the Homestead Credit, and voted against the elimination of this program which is so important to our citizens."
- Excerpt:"I will work to restore the Homestead Credit if elected to the State Senate."
- Excerpt:"Eken is also working to reduce tuition rates, protect our communities from floods, and to maintain and improve the quality of our education, health care, and transportation systems."
- Excerpt:"Eken is especially concerned about long-term care for our seniors who have given us so much."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eken served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Investment | ||||
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development | ||||
| • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Eken served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Transportation Policy and Finance | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Eken served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment Policy and Oversight, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Eken won election for the District 4 Senate seat in 2012. He ran unopposed in the August 14 Democratic primary and defeated Phil Hansen (R) in the November 6 general election.[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kent Eken |
52.2% | 19,833 | |
| Republican | Phil Hansen | 47.8% | 18,132 | |
| Total Votes | 37,965 | |||
2010
Eken ran won re-election to the District 2A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Steve Green (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 2A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kent Eken (DFL)
|
7,502 | 55.86% | ||
| Steve Green (R) | 5,915 | 44.04% | ||
| Write-In | 13 | 0.10% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Eken won re-election to the District 2A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Steve Green (R).[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 2A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kent Eken (DFL)
|
11,411 | 63.54% | ||
| Steve Green (R) | 6,535 | 36.39% | ||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.08% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Eken received $43,577 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kent Eken's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,040 |
| Great River Energy | $500 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Minnesota Association Of Realtors | $500 |
| Minnesota Corn | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $43,577 |
2008
Eken raised $54,217 for his campaign.[7]
Listed below is the largest contributor to Kent Eken's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,422 |
Recent news
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Kent Eken News Feed
- Deciding pay for Minnesota legislators - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Tough legislative session comes to a close in Minnesota - Grand Forks Herald
- Capitol, flooding, veterans, disaster end Minn. legislative session - Prairie Business
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Contact information
575 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-9918
E-mail: rep.kent.eken@house.mn
External links
- Representative Eken's Webpage at the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Campaign website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Eken
- ↑ "votekenteken," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - District 2A 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Kent's 2008 campaign contributions
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