Linda Runbeck

Linda Runbeck
Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A
Incumbent
In office
2011 - present
Term ends
January 6, 2015
Years in position	2
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$31,140.90/year
Per diem	$66/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 2, 2010
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Bethel University
Personal
Birthday	June 11, 1946
Profession	Small Business Owner
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Linda Runbeck (b. June 11, 1946) is a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 38A since 2013. She previously represented District 53A from 2011 to 2013. She also served in the legislature from 1989- 2000.

Runbeck is a small business owner and corporate executive. Prior to her time in the legislature, Linda was president of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota.

Runbeck graduated from Bethel University.

Issues

Campaign themes

Runbeck's website highlights the following campaign themes:

Jobs & The Economy

• Excerpt:"To improve the state's economic competitiveness, the focus must be to: overhaul our regulatory environment, reduce business taxes, ensure reliable low-cost energy, enact across-the-board policies rather than choosing favored industries, expedite the commercialization of technology developed at the U of M, refrain from increasing the cost of labor and taxing success."

Spending Reform

• Excerpt:"We can't spend our way to prosperity. This maxim is as appropriate for government budgets as it is for family budgets."

Taxes

• Excerpt:"Linda supports a "jobs-friendly" environment to move Minnesota?s economy forward. She believes tax increases should not be on the table."

K-12 Education

• Excerpt:"Linda supported this legislation for referendum equalization aid and debt service equalization aid which was signed by Gov. Carlson."

Health Care

• Excerpt:"Linda supports market-based health care solutions as the most effective way to stem the rising costs of health care."

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Runbeck served on the following committees:

Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013
• Taxes
• Transportation Policy

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Runbeck served on these committees:

Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011
• Civil Law
• Taxes

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Linda Runbeck endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Elections

2012

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Runbeck won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Patrick Davern (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 38A, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Linda Runbeck Incumbent	58.1%	12,197
	Democratic	Patrick Davern	41.9%	8,802
Total Votes				20,999

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Runbeck won election to the District 53A Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Paul Gardner (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 53A (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Paul Gardner (DFL)		7,851	43.63%
Linda Runbeck (R)		10,131	56.31%
Write-In		11	0.06%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Runbeck received $1,957 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.

Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Linda Runbeck's campaign in 2010
House Dist 53A	$500
Anderson, George E	$500
Clark, James T	$100
Total Raised in 2010	$1,957

Personal

Runbeck and her husband Richard have one child.

External links

Suggest a link

• House website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2010

References

Political offices
Preceded by Diane Anderson (R)	Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A 2013–present	Succeeded by NA
Preceded by Paul Gardner (DFL)	Minnesota House of Representatives District 53A 2011–2013	Succeeded by Joann Ward (DFL)