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Bill Ingebrigtsen

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Bill Ingebrigtsen
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Minnesota State Senate District 8
Successor: Jen McEwen

Education

Associate

Alexandria Technical College

Personal
Religion
United Methodist
Profession
Law enforcement
Contact

Campaign website

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Bill Ingebrigtsen (Republican Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on January 3, 2023.

Ingebrigtsen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Biography

Ingebrigtsen earned his associate degree from Alexandria Technical College and attended the National Sheriffs' Institute of Business Management. Now retired, his professional experience includes working as a sheriff and emergency management director.[1]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Ingebrigtsen was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Ingebrigtsen was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
• Capital Investment, Vice chair
• Environment and Natural Resources Finance, Chair
• Finance
• Judiciary

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ingebrigtsen served on the following committees:

2013-2014

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

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Capital Investment
• Finance

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ingebrigtsen served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ingebrigtsen served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

Bill Ingebrigtsen did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 8

Incumbent Bill Ingebrigtsen defeated Michele Anderson in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Bill Ingebrigtsen (R)
 
67.7
 
33,625
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Michele Anderson (D)
 
32.2
 
15,997
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
52

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 49,674
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michele Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 8.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bill Ingebrigtsen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 8.

Campaign finance

2016

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

Incumbent Bill Ingebrigtsen defeated Shawn Olson in the Minnesota State Senate District 8 general election.[2][3]

Minnesota State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Ingebrigtsen Incumbent 66.30% 29,302
     Democratic Shawn Olson 33.70% 14,892
Total Votes 44,194
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Shawn Olson ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Minnesota State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Shawn Olson  (unopposed)


Incumbent Bill Ingebrigtsen ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]

Minnesota State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Ingebrigtsen Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2014

Ingebrigtsen considered a bid for Governor of Minnesota in 2014.[6] In November 2013, however, he released a statement saying that he had decided against a run. "Although I strongly feel that Minnesotans want a common sense conservative voice in the governor's office, this is just not the right time for me to offer my service. As a leader in the state Senate, I will continue to proudly serve the people of Minnesota in District 8 and work to regain a Republican majority in the next election cycle," said Ingebrigtsen.[7]

2012

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012

Ingebrigtsen won election for the 8th District Senate seat in 2012 after redistricting. He was unopposed in the August 14 primary, and defeated former 10th District Senator Dan Skogen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]

Minnesota State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Ingebrigtsen Incumbent 52.9% 22,693
     Democratic Dan Skogen 47.1% 20,197
Total Votes 42,890

2010

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010

Ingebrigtsen won re-election to the 11th District seat in 2010. He faced Jim Thoreen (DFL) in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

Minnesota State Senate, District 11 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) 20798 64.98%
Jim Thoreen (DFL) 11171 34.90%
Write-In 37 0.12%

2006

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2006

On November 7, 2006, Ingebrigtsen won election to the 11th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Dallas Sams (DFL).[9]

Minnesota State Senate, District 11 (2006)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) 17,699 51.30%
Dallas Sams (DFL) 16,765 48.59%
Write-In 38 0.11%

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2012

Ingebrigtsen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]

Budget

  • Excerpt: "The 2012–13 budget was a balance of spending restraint and structural government reform, rejecting a 27% autopilot spending increase, and without raising taxes — principles that Senator Ingebrigtsen holds closely."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Senator Ingebrigtsen has worked to make sure West-Central Minnesota students get their share of education dollars, and has passed legislation that helps parents and other taxpayers browse reviews of teachers and principals that are based on how well students are learning."

Jobs and Economy

  • Excerpt: "In order to return Minnesota’s economy to the right track, we need to make Minnesota a more attractive state to start and grow a business."

Second Amendment

  • Excerpt: "As a former sheriff, Senator Ingebrigtsen agrees that law abiding people should be able to protect themselves. In his role as a sheriff, Senator Ingebrigtsen issued permits to carry handguns to law abiding citizens."

Pro-Life

  • Excerpt: "Bill is a pro-life candidate who believes life is defined as conception to natural death."

Presidential preference

2012

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

Bill Ingebrigtsen endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.[11]

Campaign finance summary

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Bill Ingebrigtsen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Minnesota State Senate District 8Won general$92,889 N/A**
2016Minnesota State Senate, District 8Won $84,438 N/A**
2012Minnesota Senate, District 8Won $57,712 N/A**
2010Minnesota Senate, District 11Won $57,244 N/A**
2006Minnesota Senate, District 11Won $67,935 N/A**
Grand total$360,218 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


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2015


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2012


2011

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External links

Candidate

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Bill Ingebrigtsen's Biography," accessed September 30, 2014
    2. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    3. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
    6. ↑ Politics in Minnesota, "GOP Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen considering a run for governor," July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2013
    7. ↑ Bluestem Prairie, "Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen staying out of MN Republican gubernatorial scrum," November 10, 2013
    8. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
    9. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
    10. ↑ Bill Ingebrigtsen, "Bill's Views on the Issues," accessed September 30, 2014
    11. ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "SANTORUM ANNOUNCES MINNESOTA LEADERSHIP ENDORSEMENTS," February 6, 2012

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    Preceded by
    -     		Minnesota State Senate District 8
    2007-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Jen McEwen (D)


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