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Katie Sieben
2017 - Present
2029
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Katie Sieben is a member of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Sieben assumed office in 2017. Sieben's current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Sieben (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 54. Sieben won in the general election on November 6, 2012.
She was appointed to the position by Governor Mark Dayton (D), effective January 23, 2017.[1]
Sieben is a former Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 54 from 2007 to 2017. Sieben began serving as Assistant Majority Leader in the 2013 legislative session. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007.
Biography
Sieben earned her bachelor's degree from Colorado College. Her professional experience includes working as a staffer for U.S. Senator Mark Dayton, and a policy fellow at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
Elections
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 Katie Sieben (D) did not seek re-election.
Dan Schoen defeated Leilani Holmstadt in the Minnesota State Senate District 54 general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dan Schoen |
53.22% | 22,162 | |
| Republican | Leilani Holmstadt | 46.78% | 19,480 | |
| Total Votes | 41,642 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Dan Schoen ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 54 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dan Schoen (unopposed) | |
Leilani Holmstadt ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 54 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Leilani Holmstadt (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Sieben won election in District 54 for the Minnesota State Senate. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Janis Quinlan (R) in the general election on November 6.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Katie Sieben Incumbent |
63.9% | 26,998 | |
| Republican | Janis Quinlan | 36.1% | 15,256 | |
| Total Votes | 42,254 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Sieben won re-election to the 57th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Karin Housley ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 57 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Katie Sieben (DFL)
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15812 | 50.94% | ||
| Karin Housley (R) | 15206 | 48.98% | ||
| Write-In | 25 | 0.08% | ||
2006
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Sieben won election to the 57th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Ron Kath (R).[8]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 57 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Katie Sieben (DFL)
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20,798 | 64.97% | ||
| Ron Kath (R) | 11,189 | 34.95% | ||
| Write-In | 26 | 0.08% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sieben and her husband, Josh Straka, have one child.
State legislative tenure
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2017
In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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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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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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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."[9]
2013
Sieben received a score of 0 percent in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 44th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[10]
2012
Sieben received a score of 0 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 56th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[11]
2011
Sieben received a score of 0 percent in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 66th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[12]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sieben served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules and Administration, Vice Chair |
| • Capital Investment |
| • Environment and Energy |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sieben served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Environment and Energy |
| • Finance |
| • Rules and Administration, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sieben served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Local Government and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sieben served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Capital Investment, Vice chair |
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • State and Local Government Operations and Oversight |
| • Transportation |
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, "Katie Sieben," accessed April 27, 2017
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 25, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 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 | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 54 2007-2017 |
Succeeded by Dan Schoen (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives 2003-2007 |
Succeeded by - |
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