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Brion Curran
Brion Curran (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 36B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Curran (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 36B. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Brion Curran was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and lives in Vadnais Heights. Curran graduated from Centennial High School. She earned an associate degree in applied science from Century College in 2014 and a B.A. in criminal justice from Concordia University, Saint Paul in 2018. Her career experience includes working as a senior human resources generalist at Northeast Residence Inc., as a deputy sheriff in Chisago County and as a 911 dispatcher for the White Bear Lake Police Department.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Curran was assigned to the following committees:
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committee (decommisioned), Vice Chair
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B
Incumbent Brion Curran defeated Patty Bradway in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brion Curran (D) | 51.6 | 12,977 |
 | Patty Bradway (R) | 48.3 | 12,152 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 25,166 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B
Incumbent Brion Curran defeated T.J. Malaskee in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brion Curran | 62.6 | 1,854 |
| T.J. Malaskee | 37.4 | 1,108 | ||
| Total votes: 2,962 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B
Patty Bradway advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patty Bradway | 100.0 | 1,084 |
| Total votes: 1,084 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Curran in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B
Brion Curran defeated Heidi Gunderson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brion Curran (D) | 53.5 | 11,337 |
| Heidi Gunderson (R) | 46.4 | 9,833 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 21,199 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brion Curran advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Heidi Gunderson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B.
Endorsements
To view Curran's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brion Curran did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Brion Curran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Curran's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We can make sure our community is safer and police are supported. I am a firm believer that public safety is a partnership between public safety agencies and community members. We need to invest in public safety, add resources for emergency mental health services, and continually reimagine new ways to safely serve the community. We cannot forget to provide support to first responders who suffer serious mental health conditions because of the trauma faced every day on the job. We need to take care of those who serve so they can safely take care of us.
- Demands and costs for disability service providers have increased year after year while many nonprofit and public organizations struggle to find employees, pay fair wages, and keep their doors open. Group homes have closed, and we are nearing a true crisis. We must prioritize the professionals involved in Direct Support to provide services based on our neighbors’ needs. We must do more to ensure our neighbors with disabilities are not just surviving, but thriving.
- Individual rights that we have had for 50 years are now no longer guaranteed. The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a devastating step backward in reproductive rights. I want to assure you that I will never stop fighting to protect Minnesotans’ rights. The right to bodily autonomy gave us the option to decide if and when to procreate, and gave us the right to access safe health care. Being pro-choice is not the same as being pro-abortion. I support each person's right to access safe reproductive health services if they so choose. As a future state legislator, it will never be my place to make personal decisions for our community. Your body is your business, and I will fight to protect it.
Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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Noteworthy events
DUI arrest (2023)
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On October 9, 2023, Rep. Curran was arrested for driving while intoxicated. [3]
In January 2024, Rep. Curran pleaded guilty to one charge of fourth-degree driving while intoxicated (DWI). She was sentenced to 90 days in jail, of which 88 days were stayed for up to two years. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Curran was required to pay $485 in fines, complete a comprehensive assessment, and attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Victim Impact Panel. [4]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Brion Curran," accessed April 1, 2023
- ↑ ‘’CBS News, “State Rep. Brion Curran charged with DWI,” October 10, 2023
- ↑ ‘’White Bear Press’’, "Local legislator pleads guilty to DWI charge," January 31, 2024
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| Preceded by Melissa Hortman (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 36B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
