Michelle Fischbach
| Michelle Fischbach | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 (special election) | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint Cloud State University | |
| J.D. | William Mitchell College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 3, 1965 | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fischbach graduated from St. Cloud State in 1989. In addition to being a Senator, Fischbach is a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fischbach served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fischbach served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education, Chair | ||||
| • Rules and Administration | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fischbach served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health, Housing and Family Security | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Fischbach won election for the District 13 Senate seat in 2012 due to redistricting. She defeated Fadumo Yusuf in the August 14 primary and defeated Peggy Boeck (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michelle Fischbach Incumbent |
63.6% | 26,015 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Boeck | 36.4% | 14,871 | |
| Total Votes | 40,886 | |||
| Minnesota State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Michelle Fischbach Incumbent |
90.3% | 1,484 |
| Fadumo Yusuf | 9.7% | 160 |
| Total Votes | 1,644 | |
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Fischbach won re-election to the 14th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Mike Sharp ran for the seat on the DFL ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 14 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michelle Fischbach (R)
|
21422 | 63.82% | ||
| Mike Sharp (DFL) | 12110 | 36.08% | ||
| Write-In | 36 | 0.11% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Fischbach won re-election to the 14th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Paul Stacke (DFL).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 14 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michelle Fischbach (R)
|
19,668 | 57.99% | ||
| Paul Stacke (DFL) | 14,215 | 41.91% | ||
| Write-In | 32 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fischbach received $24,528 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michelle Fischbach's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $9,678 |
| Senate Dist 14 Republican Party | $750 |
| Minnesota Medical Association | $500 |
| Hospitality Minnesota | $500 |
| MTA PAC C/O Thomas R Farm | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $24,528 |
2006
In 2006, Fischbach collected $40,148 in donations.[5]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $10,608 |
| Darla St. Martin | $500 |
| 14th Senate District Republican Party | $500 |
| Small Independent Telephone Companies | $500 |
| Justine Haselow | $500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Michelle + Fischbach + Minnesota + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Michelle Fischbach News Feed
- The Minnesota Senate voted Monday to make gay marriage legal, the last ... - St. Cloud Times
- St. Cloud-area senators vote against successful minimum wage bill - St. Cloud Times
- Unionization bill clears Senate committee on second try - Politics in Minnesota
- Minn. Senate backs DREAM Act - St. Cloud Times
- Senate votes against women's safety, defeats Minnesota Citizens Concerned for ... - National Right to Life News
- Minnesota Legislature set to make more health care changes - Grand Forks Herald
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Personal
Michelle is married to Scott Fischbach. The have two children and reside in Paynesville, Minnesota.
External links
- Michelle Fischbach'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, 2000
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," retrieved June 12, 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 Michelle Fischbach
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