Kari Rehrauer
Kari Rehrauer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 35B. She assumed office on January 14, 2025. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Rehrauer (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 35B. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Rehrauer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kari Rehrauer earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her career experience includes working as a science teacher.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Rehrauer was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance Committee
- House Housing Finance and Policy Committee
- Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B
Kari Rehrauer defeated Steve Pape in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kari Rehrauer (D)  | 50.5 | 11,560 |
 | Steve Pape (R) | 49.3 | 11,280 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 22,887 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kari Rehrauer advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Steve Pape advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rehrauer in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 35
Incumbent Jim Abeler defeated Kari Rehrauer in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Abeler (R) | 50.2 | 17,300 |
| Kari Rehrauer (D) | 49.7 | 17,114 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 34,448 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kari Rehrauer advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 35.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Abeler advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 35.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kari Rehrauer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rehrauer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- My first job as your representative is to listen to the issues that are important to you and to the rest of the community then to build a coalition of people to solve those issues. I care deeply about our community and have the experience of working on the Coon Rapids City Council getting things done. I know that together we can build a stronger community for us all.
- I will work to make sure every Minnesotan has access to affordable healthcare, quality public education, safe communities, and high quality jobs where workers rights are upheld.
- I will work hard to uphold our democracy, sustain our reproductive freedom, value our environment, and ensure a Minnesota that treats everyone with dignity and respect.
My husband said to me “If you want to make a bigger difference, first you need to grow your circle of influence.” I knew I had to take a leadership role so I ran and won a seat on the Coon Rapids City Council. There I learned how to bring people together and how to move important policy forward. Now, I feel confident that I can grow it once again at the state capitol.
Second is how we turn these issues into action. Being able to take input from many groups and bring diverse groups of people together is how change can happen. I will work to build coalitions of people and resources so that we can build a better community together.
The Midwest is the fifth largest producer of greenhouse gasses in the world. That means what we do here in Minnesota will have a large impact. We must continue the transition to become carbon free in our energy sectors, but also in home heating, agriculture, transportation, and more.
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2022
Kari Rehrauer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 18, 2024
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| Preceded by Jerry Newton (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
