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Kent Eken
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Minnesota State Senate District 4
Incumbent
In office
January 8, 2013 - present
Term ends
January 3, 2017
Years in position 0
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$31,140.90/year
Per diem$96/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives District 2A
2003-2013
Education
Bachelor'sConcordia College
Master'sSaint Cloud State University
Personal
BirthdayDecember 12, 1963
ProfessionTeacher
ReligionLutheran
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
CandidateVerification

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Kent Eken (b. December 12, 1963) is a Democratic Farm-Labor member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 4 since 2013. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 2A from 2003 to 2013.

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:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Eken served on these committees:

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 Green check mark.jpgKent Eken 52.2% 19,833
     Republican Phil Hansen 47.8% 18,132
Total Votes 37,965

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 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
Green check mark.jpg 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
Green check mark.jpg 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]

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

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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

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Preceded by
John Carlson (R)
Minnesota State Senate District 4
2013–present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Minnesota State House District 2A
2003–2013
Succeeded by
Roger A. Erickson (DFL)
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