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Paul Koering
Paul Koering (b. December 17, 1964) was a Republican member of the Minnesota State Senate. He was first elected to this position in 2002 and re-elected in 2006, with his term expiring in 2010. Koering was defeated in the 2010 Republican primary by Paul Gazelka (R).
Koering graduated with his high school diploma and is a small business owner in addition to being a Senator.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Koering was a member of these committees:
- Agriculture and Veterans
- Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
- Capital Investment (Ranking Minority Member)
- Health, Housing and Family Security (Ranking Minority Member)
- Health And Human Services Budget Division
- Higher Education
- Higher Education Budget and Policy Division[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Koreing lost to challenger Paul Gazelka in the August 10 Republican primary by a margin of 3,752-2,857. Koering was seeking his third term. Gazelka faced Taylor Stevenson (D) and Steve Park (C) in the general election on November 2.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Koering won re-election to the 12th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Terry Sluss (DFL).[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Paul Koering (R)
|
17,530 | 55.26% | ||
| Terry Sluss (DFL) | 14,260 | 43.20% | ||
| Write-In | 363 | 1.10% | ||
| Forest Wayne Hyatt (Write-In) | 144 | 0.44% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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District 12
Koering represented Minnesota Senate District 12. District 12 includes the Fergus Falls Region[3].
Personal
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Paul is single and resides in Fort Ripley, Minnesota.
External links
- Paul Koering's official 2010 campaign website
- Paul Koering'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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 12 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Paul Gazelka (R) |
