Leo Foley
Leo Foley (b. October 25, 1928) was a Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate. He was first elected in 1996 and re-elected in November of 2006, his term expiring in 2010. He was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election.
Foley graduated from Metropolitan State University in 1974 with his bachelor's degree and graduated from Minnesota State University with his master's degree in 1979. Foley later earned his juris doctor degree from William Mitchell College in 1994.[1]
Foley is also the county attorney for Anoka County.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Foley was a member of these committees:
- Capital Investment
- Finance
- Taxes
- Judiciary Budget Division (Chair)
- Public Safety Budget Division[2].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Foley lost re-election to the 47th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Benjamin Kruse ran for the seat on the Republican ticket and Andrew Kratoska ran for the Independence Party. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Foley won re-election to the 47th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Scott Schulte (R).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 47 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Leo Foley (DFL)
|
15,942 | 50.62% | ||
| Scott Schulte (R) | 15,506 | 49.24% | ||
| Write-In | 45 | 0.14% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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District 47
Foley represented Minnesota Senate District 47. District 47 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Champlin and Coon Rapids[4].
Personal
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Leo is maried to Kathryn Foley. They have four children and reside in Anoka, Minnesota.
External links
- Leo Foley's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vote Smart, "Leo Foley's Biography," accessed October 29, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Senate, "List of Standing Committees," February 5, 2009
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 45
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 47 1997–2011 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Kruse (R) |
