Mike Starr
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Mike Starr was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 31 of the Minnesota State Senate.
Campaign themes
Starr's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Job Creation and the State Tax Code
- Excerpt: "I understand how tax dollars are spent. We have a current tax code that favors those who are wealthy with special loopholes and tax breaks that allows them to pay less taxes than middle-class families. A strong economy is built on the backs of middle-class families, not corporations and wealthy investors."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will work with school districts and business owners to know and understand what students need to be ready for to enter the real world after graduation. To do this we will need to offer vocational and technical courses to students such as welding, auto body and repair, metal classes, machinist, food preparation, etc."
Veterans and their Families
- Excerpt: "Military veterans with physical and mental injuries will not be forgotten. As a State Senator, I will work with tirelessly with our federal and state authorities to ensure medical coverage is provided for all veterans."
State Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Roads and bridges are getting old. State buildings such as the Capitol in St. Paul are old and are in need of repair because they are falling apart. New state buildings need to be built to keep pace with technology and to develop new jobs in MN."
Women’s Rights
- Excerpt: "Women have the right to choose and that choice will be protected."
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Starr ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 31. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and was defeated by incumbent Michelle Benson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michelle Benson Incumbent |
58.7% | 24,774 | |
| Democratic | Mike Starr | 41.3% | 17,423 | |
| Total Votes | 42,197 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mike + Starr + Minnesota + Senate"
External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Minnesota State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Bobby Champion
Majority Leader:Erin Murphy
Minority Leader:Mark Johnson
Senators
District 1
Mark Johnson (R)
District 2
Steve Green (R)
District 3
Grant Hauschild (D)
District 4
Rob Kupec (D)
District 5
Paul Utke (R)
District 6
Keri Heintzeman (R)
District 7
District 8
Jen McEwen (D)
District 9
Jordan Rasmusson (R)
District 10
Nathan Wesenberg (R)
District 11
Jason Rarick (R)
District 12
Torrey Westrom (R)
District 13
Jeff Howe (R)
District 14
Aric Putnam (D)
District 15
Gary Dahms (R)
District 16
Andrew Lang (R)
District 17
Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
District 18
Nick Frentz (D)
District 19
John Jasinski (R)
District 20
Steve Drazkowski (R)
District 21
Bill Weber (R)
District 22
Rich Draheim (R)
District 23
Gene Dornink (R)
District 24
Carla Nelson (R)
District 25
Liz Boldon (D)
District 26
Jeremy Miller (R)
District 27
Andrew Mathews (R)
District 28
Mark Koran (R)
District 29
Vacant
District 30
Eric Lucero (R)
District 31
Calvin Bahr (R)
District 32
Michael Kreun (R)
District 33
Karin Housley (R)
District 34
John Hoffman (D)
District 35
Jim Abeler (R)
District 36
District 37
Warren Limmer (R)
District 38
Susan Pha (D)
District 39
District 40
John Marty (D)
District 41
Judy Seeberger (D)
District 42
Bonnie Westlin (D)
District 43
Ann Rest (D)
District 44
Tou Xiong (D)
District 45
Ann Stewart (D)
District 46
Ron Latz (D)
District 47
Vacant
District 48
Julia Coleman (R)
District 49
Steve Cwodzinski (D)
District 50
Alice Mann (D)
District 51
Melissa Wiklund (D)
District 52
Jim Carlson (D)
District 53
Matt Klein (D)
District 54
Eric Pratt (R)
District 55
Lindsey Port (D)
District 56
Erin Maye Quade (D)
District 57
Zach Duckworth (R)
District 58
Bill Lieske (R)
District 59
Bobby Champion (D)
District 60
Doron Clark (D)
District 61
Scott Dibble (D)
District 62
Omar Fateh (D)
District 63
Zaynab Mohamed (D)
District 64
Erin Murphy (D)
District 65
Sandra Pappas (D)
District 66
District 67
Foung Hawj (D)
Democratic Party (33)
Republican Party (32)
Vacancies (2)
