Ryan Winkler
| Ryan Winkler | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 46A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Harvard College (1998) | |
| J.D. | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2001) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 30, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | Bemidji, Minnesota | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Winkler is General Counsel of Nazca Solutions, Incorporated, and previously worked as an Associate with Smith Parker, Professional Limited Liability Partnership. He earned his JD from the University of Minnesota and AB in History from Harvard University.
Winkler is Founder/Chair of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Constitution Society, American Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Saint Louis Park City Charter Commission. He is married and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Winkler served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Civil Law | ||||
| • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Higher Education Finance and Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Winkler served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Operations and Elections | ||||
| • State Government Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Winkler served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections | ||||
Elections
2012
Winkler won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 46A. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated John Swanson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 46A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ryan Winkler Incumbent |
66% | 15,249 | |
| Republican | John Swanson | 34% | 7,860 | |
| Total Votes | 23,109 | |||
2010
Winkler won re-election to the District 44B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Rick Rice (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 44B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ryan Winkler (DFL)
|
10,605 | 64,64% | ||
| Rick Rice (R) | 5,788 | 35.28% | ||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ryan Winkler won election to the District 44B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Brad Kadue. [5]
Ryan Winkler raised $37,948 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 44B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ryan Winkler (DFL)
|
14,524 | 66.80% | ||
| Brad Kadue (R) | 7,162 | 32.94% | ||
| Write-In | 58 | 0.27% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Winkler received $26,676 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ryan Winkler's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $8,675 |
| Dorsey & Whitney | $500 |
| Dayton, Eric J | $500 |
| 44th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $500 |
| Inter Faculty Organization | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $26,676 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Ryan Winkler's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $9,583 |
External links
- Ryan Winkler's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Ryan Winkler
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Winkler
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Winkler's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Nelson (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 46A 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 44B 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by John Benson (DFL) |
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