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Kathy Brynaert
Kathy Brynaert is a former Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 19B from 2007 to 2015. Brynaert did not seek re-election in 2014.
Brynaert has served as a member and chair of the Mankato Area Public School Board.
Biography
Brynaert's professional experience includes working as the director of parent education for the Council for Health Action and Promotion.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brynaert served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy |
| • Education Finance |
| • Education Policy, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education Finance and Policy |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brynaert served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education Finance |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brynaert served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
2012
Brynaert won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 19SB. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Thad Shunkwiler (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kathy Brynaert Incumbent |
64.1% | 11,897 | |
| Republican | Thad Shunkwiler | 35.9% | 6,660 | |
| Total Votes | 18,557 | |||
2010
Brynaert won re-election to the District 23B seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Dave Kruse (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Brynaert (DFL)
|
7,835 | 56.08% | ||
| Dave Kruse (R) | 6,100 | 43.67% | ||
| Write-In | 35 | 0.25% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brynaert won election to the District 23B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Dale Jordan. [6]
Brynaert raised $26,070 for her campaign.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 23B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathy Brynaert (DFL)
|
14,218 | 64.85% | ||
| Dale Jordan (R) | 7,629 | 34.80% | ||
| Write-In | 76 | 0.35% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[8]
2013
Brynaert received a score of 0% in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 128th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[9]
2012
Brynaert received a score of 0% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 132nd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[10]
2011
Brynaert received a score of 0% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 132nd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [11]
Personal
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Brynaert is married with three children. She has been a member of the United Way Vison Council and North Central Association State committee, chair and founding member of the Mankato Area Healthy Youth, Assembly Delegate on the Minnesota School Board Association/Vice Chair of the South Central Service Cooperative Board, and Youth Service Committee Chair on the Downtown Kiwanis Mankato.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Brynaert's website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Kathy Brynaert's Biography," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Report of Votes Cast - Minnesota State Primary - Tuesday, August 10, 2010," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed November 29, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Brynaert, Kathy," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2013," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe McDonald (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 19B 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Jack Considine (DFL) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 23B 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Tony Cornish (R) |
