Sharon Erickson Ropes
| Sharon Erickson Ropes | |
 | |
| Minnesota State Senate District 31 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer-Labor |
| Profession | Registered Nurse |
Contents |
Ropes graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and French from the College of Saint Teresa in 1976. Also, Ropes served as a Officer in the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1977 to 1982. Ropes is a Registered Nurse when the Senate is not in session.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Ropes was a member of these committees:
- Agriculture and Veterans (Vice-Chair)
- Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division (Vice-Chair)
- Health and Human Services Budget Division
- Health, Housing and Family Security
- Higher Education
- Higher Education Budget and Policy Division[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Ropes lost re-election to the 31st District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Jeremy Miller ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ropes won election to the 31st District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating opponents Brenda Johnson (R) and Kevin Kelleher (I).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 31 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sharon Erickson Ropes (DFL)
|
14,270 | 46.74% | ||
| Brenda Johnson (R) | 10,802 | 35.38% | ||
| Kevin Kelleher (I) | 5,428 | 17.78% | ||
| Write-In | 30 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2006, Ropes collected $66,727 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $10,721 |
| Fillmore County DFL | $3,500 |
| Sharon Ropes | $3,137 |
| Peggy Hansen | $750 |
| Emily's List | $600 |
District 31
Ropes represented Minnesota Senate District 31. District 31 includes Fillmore, Houston, and Winona Counties near the Minnesota-Iowa-Wisconsin borders[5].
Personal
David is married to Marlys Senjem. They have two children and reside in Rochester, Minnesota.
External links
- Sharon Erickson Ropes official campaign website
- Sharon Erickson Ropes official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
- Sharon Erickson Ropes on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 31 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Miller (R) |
 |
State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Minnesota ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Minnesota State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | County Attorney | House Research Department | Legislative Reference Library | Senate Counsel Research and Fiscal Analysis | Legislative Auditor | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Commissioner of Management and Budget | State Auditor | Commissioner of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture | Commissioner of Natural Resources | Commissioner of Labor and Industry | Chair of Public Utilities | |
| Judiciary |
Minnesota Supreme Court | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of School Districts | |
| Transparency Topics |
Data Practices Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
