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Kim Norton
Kim Norton (b. September 22, 1957) is a former Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 25B from 2007 to 2017. In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Norton served as an assistant majority leader.
Norton did not seek re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016.
Norton served on the Rochester School Board.
Biography
Norton's professional experience includes working as a substitute teacher for ISD 535-Rochester Public Schools and as district manager of the Upper Midwest Region for Junior Achievement.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Norton served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy, DFL Lead |
| • Higher Education Policy and Finance |
| • Transportation Policy and Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Norton served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Investment |
| • Health and Human Services Finance, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education Finance and Policy |
| • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Norton served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education Reform |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
| • Higher Education Policy and Finance |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Norton served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight |
| • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives 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 Kim Norton (D) did not seek re-election.
Duane Sauke defeated Fran Bradley in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Duane Sauke |
51.86% | 10,886 | |
| Republican | Fran Bradley | 48.14% | 10,106 | |
| Total Votes | 20,992 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Duane Sauke ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Duane Sauke (unopposed) | |
Fran Bradley ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Fran Bradley (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Kim Norton was unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Norton won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Melissa Valeriano (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kim Norton Incumbent |
57.6% | 11,869 | |
| Republican | Melissa Valeriano | 42.4% | 8,725 | |
| Total Votes | 20,594 | |||
2010
Norton won re-election to the District 29B seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Mike Rolih (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11][12]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 29B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kim Norton (DFL)
|
7,820 | 53.34% | ||
| Mike Rolih (R) | 6,829 | 46.58% | ||
| Write-In | 11 | 0.08% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kim Norton won re-election to the District 29B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Jason Johnson. [13]
Kim Norton raised $34,753 for her campaign.[14]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 29B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kim Norton (DFL)
|
12142 | 61.50% | ||
| Jason Johnson (R) | 7553 | 38.26% | ||
| Write-In | 48 | 0.24% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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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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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."[15]
2013
Norton received a score of 8% in the 2013 scorecard, ranking 68th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[16]
2012
Norton received a score of 0% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 116th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[17]
2011
Norton received a score of 23% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 73rd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [18]
Personal
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Norton is married with four children. She has been Co-Chair of Statewide Steps to a Healthier Minnesota Committee and the Darn Fine Ladies/Democrat Farmer Labor Women's Group; and a member of the Greater Rochester Area University Committee, Rotary Club, Community Curriculum Advisory Committee - Independent School District 535, and the Community Education Advisory Committee.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kim + Norton + Minnesota + House"
External links
- Office website
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Norton
- ↑ 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, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 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's report on Norton's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 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 Kelby Woodard (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B 2013- 2017 |
Succeeded by Duane Sauke (DFL) |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 29B 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Marion O'Neill (R) |
