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Kristin Bahner
2023 - Present
2027
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Kristin Bahner (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 37B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Bahner (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 37B. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bahner was assigned to the following committees:
- Elections Finance and Policy
- Health Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee (decommissioned)
2021-2022
Bahner was assigned to the following committees:
- House Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- State Government Finance and Elections Committee (decommissioned)
- Health Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Bahner was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations Committee
- Health and Human Services Policy Committee
- Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee (decommissioned)
- Elections Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B
Incumbent Kristin Bahner defeated John Bristol in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristin Bahner (D) | 55.4 | 14,726 |
 | John Bristol (R) | 44.5 | 11,841 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 26,585 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Bristol advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bahner in this election.
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B
Incumbent Kristin Bahner defeated John Bristol in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Bahner (D) | 55.6 | 12,293 |
| John Bristol (R) | 44.3 | 9,802 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 22,106 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Bristol advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B
Incumbent Kristin Bahner defeated Dori Trossen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Bahner (D) | 53.7 | 15,337 |
| Dori Trossen (R) | 46.3 | 13,232 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 28,585 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Dori Trossen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B
Kristin Bahner defeated incumbent Dennis Smith in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Bahner (D) | 52.8 | 12,194 |
 | Dennis Smith (R) | 47.1 | 10,873 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 23,100 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B
Kristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kristin Bahner |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B
Incumbent Dennis Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Smith |
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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 Dennis Smith defeated Kristin Bahner in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B general election.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Smith Incumbent |
55.96% | 13,773 | |
| Democratic | Kristin Bahner | 44.04% | 10,841 | |
| Total Votes | 24,614 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Kristin Bahner ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kristin Bahner (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dennis Smith ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B Republican primary.[3][4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dennis Smith Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kristin Bahner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Kristin Bahner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kristin Bahner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Bahner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
| “ | EDUCATION
To shape our education system for the next generation, we need to find new and better solutions to prepare our students with the skills of the future. It’s not enough to just to teach History and Health anymore. The jobs of tomorrow will require technology, computer science, and advanced math and science skills. Many schools today are adapting, but not nearly enough. We need to act now to ensure every student at every school is ready for a job that might not exist today. TRANSPORTATION Minnesota’s roads, bridges, and infrastructure are some of the best in the country, but still need continual maintenance, repair, and expansion. We need to make an investment in this critical state resource through continued investment funding, not at the whim of the legislature every two years. This means forward-thinking funding solutions that are not part of the biennial bonding bill. SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT More jobs are created every year by small businesses than all of the Fortune 500 combined. Having been a part of several small businesses, Kristin knows that it’s not easy to start or grow a small business. As a State Representative, Kristin wants to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in Minnesota. We can make it easier to hire employees by providing incentives to small business owners.[6] |
” |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Bahner for House, "Issues," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nolan West (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Dennis Smith (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Melissa Hortman (D) |
