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Yvonne Prettner Solon
| Yvonne Prettner Solon | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Carol Molnau (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $78,197 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota State Senate District 7 | ||
| 2002 - 2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota, Duluth (1979) | |
| Master's | University of Minnesota, Duluth (1981) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 3, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Profession | Psychologist | |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Prior to her election in 2010, Solon served as member of the Minnesota State Senate. She was first elected to that position in a special election in 2002, serving until 2011. Before becoming a Senator, Solon was a Councilwoman and President of the Duluth City Council from 1988 to 2000. [2][3]
Education
- 1981: MA, Psychology, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- 1979: BA, Psychology and Social Development, University of Minnesota, Duluth[2]
Political career
Lieutenant Governor (2011-Present)
She ran for Lt. Governor in 2010 on a ticket with Mark Dayton.[4][2][3]
Minnesota State Senate (2002-2011)
Solon served as member of the Minnesota State Senate. She was first elected to that position in a special election in 2002, serving until 2011. [2][3] Solon represented Minnesota Senate District 7, which included the City of Duluth.[5]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Solon was a member of these committees:
- Capital Investment
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications (Chair)
- Health and Human Services Budget Division
- Health, Housing and Family Security [6]
Duluth City Council (1988-2000)
Before becoming a Senator, Solon was a Councilwoman and President of the Duluth City Council from 1988 to 2000. [2][3]
Elections
2010
Solon ran successfully for Lt. Governor in 2010. She faced Annette Meeks (R), Dan Dittmann (G), James Mulder (I), Howard Hanson (Resource Party), Erin Wallace (Ecology Democracy Party) and Edwin Engelmann (Grassroots Party) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Solon won re-election to the 7th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Steve Khalar (R).[7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 7 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Yvonne Prettner Solon (DFL)
|
21,861 | 74.93% | ||
| Steve Khalar (R) | 7,243 | 24.83% | ||
| Write-In | 71 | 0.24% | ||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Yvonne Solon's donors each year.[8] Click [show] for more information.
| Yvonne Solon's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Lt. Governor of Minnesota | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $5,377,917 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $3,521,762 (Republican) $1,219,277 (Independent) $15,171 (Green) $10,260 (Ecology Democratic | ||||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Mark Dayton | $3,920,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Prettner Solon Volunteer Committee 15539 | $15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lockridge Grindal Nauen & Holstein | $3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota Pipe Trades Association | $2,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 individual donors | $2,500 each | ||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $1,024,098 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $157,052 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $4,934,550 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $186,322 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Yvonne is widowed with two children and resides in Duluth, Minnesota.
Recent news
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Yvonne Solon News Feed
- Fishing Season Kicks off in Minnesota - Northland's NewsCenter
- Riege: Fish shallow with great hosts for the opener - Austin Herald
- Down To The Wire Fishing Opener At Fish Hook Lake - CBS Local
- Congratulations on a successful fishing opener - Park Rapids Enterprise
- State Officials Hold Senior Fraud Prevention Forum - CBS Local
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External links
- Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon
- Yvonne Prettner Solon's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
- Lieutenant Governor's Office Biography
References
- ↑ Minnesota Independent, "Dayton picks Yvonne Prettner Solon as running mate," May 24th, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Project Votesmart" "Biography" Accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Minnesota Lieutenant Governor "Prettner-Solon" Accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Independent, "Dayton picks Yvonne Prettner Solon as running mate," May 24th, 2010
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 7
- ↑ "Minnesota Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 7 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Roger Reinert (D) |
| Preceded by Carol Molnau (R) |
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor 2011-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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