Karen Attia

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Karen Attia
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Augsburg College

Personal
Birthplace
St. Cloud, Minn.
Religion
Protestant
Profession
Registered nurse
Contact

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Karen Attia (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 34. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Attia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Attia was born on September 28, 1948, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.[1] Attia graduated from Augsburg College with a bachelor's degree. Her professional experience includes working as a registered nurse.[2]

Attia has been affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women and the Minnesota Nurses Association.[1][2]

Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 34

Incumbent John Hoffman defeated Karen Attia in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 34 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Hoffman
John Hoffman (D) Candidate Connection
 
54.9
 
20,925
Image of Karen Attia
Karen Attia (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.0
 
17,181
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
33

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

Total votes: 38,139
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Hoffman advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 34.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Karen Attia advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 34.

Campaign finance


2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 36

Incumbent John Hoffman defeated Karen Attia in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 36 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Hoffman
John Hoffman (D)
 
56.3
 
27,580
Image of Karen Attia
Karen Attia (R) Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
21,319
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
59

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

Total votes: 48,958
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Hoffman advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 36.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Karen Attia advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 36.

Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Karen Attia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Attia's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I’m Karen Attia, your candidate for the State Senate. Champlin has been my home for 25 years. It’s where I’ve raised my 4 sons. Since my youth, I’ve had a passion for people. That passion led me to a career in healthcare. All my adult life I have lived and worked in the private sector as a Registered Nurse, mainly in the ICU. I have also co-owned two successful restaurant businesses. Having enjoyed living the American Dream, my desire is that our children and grandchildren have the same opportunity. Under current leadership, I see a movement both in our state and the nation leading us in the wrong direction. As a result, I’ve redirected my passion by committing to work hard to address the issues our communities including Rogers, Dayton, Champlin, Eastern Brooklyn Park and a tip of Coon Rapids care about. Topping the list are rising crime, threats to our personal safety, the increasing cost of living and changes to education that negatively impact children’s learning. Over the past 2 years, these concerns have been intensifying. Change is needed! We deserve better!

I am ready and I am capable of being part of that change!

Please join me as I seek to take my business experience and Critical Care Skills to the capitol to bring our state back to health!!

  • SAFE COMMUNITIES - I will work to provide the support needed to fund hard-working, expertly trained police officers to keep us safe That's the #1 job in the government. Criminals need to be prosecuted!
  • CONTROLLING THE COST OF LIVING/IMPROVE OUR ECONOMY - I will work for state policies to reduce your taxes. I believe our state government needs to be held accountable for how they spend our hard earned dollars. It needs to be fiscally responsible!
  • K-12 Education Excellence - I will work to address the many concerns being brought forward regarding public education with the goal of giving all children an equal opportunity to receive quality education to help them succeed in life.
Personally, because of my background in healthcare, I am passionate about working with the health and human services committee. I believe there is a lot of room for improvement in this area.
I’m a Minnesotan, mother, business owner, healthcare professional with a lifelong passion to help & care for others. I am organized, self motivated, diligent and work with integrity. An experienced leader in the private sector. Just as I strive to achieve the best outcomes for my patients, I will dedicate myself to returning our state to health!
I remember when President John F Kennedy was assassinated.
I grew up on a dairy farm in Benton County. I learned a strong work ethic early as this was a family business, so we all had age-appropriate jobs to do. Those jobs included working in the fields, the barn, the garden and assisting with housework. When I was in my early teens, I did lots of babysitting for neighbors. Those were my first jobs. Later, after graduating from high school and beginning nurses training, I did house cleaning and worked as a nursing assistant. That helped me pay for school expenses until graduation.
I have great respect for Senator Mary Kiffmeyer. She encouraged me to enter politics and has been a wonderful mentor. I admire all she has done for Minnesota in her long political career and thank her for her dedication and commitment to serving!

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2020

Candidate Connection

Karen Attia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Attia's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Karen Attia, a local grassroots conservative, a retired nurse and a small business owner, is running as the endorsed Republican for the Minnesota Senate in Senate District 36 (which includes all of Champlin, part of Brooklyn Park and part of Coon Rapids).


She has been active as a delegate to the 3rd Congressional District and State Conventions and serves as the secretary of the local senate district committee. Attia has lived in Champlin for 23 years, while raising 4 sons as a single parent. She's worked as a Critical Care Nurse at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids for 20 years. While there she was active on several committees including quality control, safety, documentation and new hire Registered Nurse orientation classes.
  • Small Government
  • Pro Life
  • 2nd Amendment
In these times of adversity it is as important as ever to continue to focus on what drives us as Americans. Family, Freedom, God. The means to prosper and live a long, healthy life, is the core of what facilitates a strong nation. Many leaders in office today are not willing to make compromises that deviate for the base they support. This types of partisan politics must come to an end. As a community, state, and nation we must come together to find solutions to the problems everyone is facing. From the single parent families to the small business owners, to the large corporate entities. We live in a ecosystem that must be treated with care and balance if we are all to thrive. We must support those who enforce the laws set in place for our safety, but also strive to improve what exists, and has existed for potentially decades. As a servant to the constituents of Senate District 36 it is imperative that politicians lose their tunnel vision and begin serving all. That is what I stand for and will deliver with passion, sincerity, and effectiveness.
My first job out of Augsburg college was as a Registered Nurse. I went on to be an RN for 40 years before retiring from Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 18, 2020


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