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Ray Vandeveer
Ray Vandeveer (b. July 8, 1953) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 52 from 2007 to 2013. Before becoming a senator, Vandeveer was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007.
Biography
Vandeveer graduated with his bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University and is a former real estate appraiser.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vandeveer served on these committees:
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Energy, Utilities, Technology, and Communications
- Local Government and Elections, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vandeveer served on these committees:
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
- Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
- Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications[2]
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Vandeveer won re-election to the 52nd District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Becky Siekmeier ran for the seat on the DFL ticket and John McCallum ran for the Independence Party. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 52 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ray Vandeveer (R)
|
23184 | 55.89% | ||
| Becky Siekmeier (DFL) | 15343 | 36.98% | ||
| John McCallum (I) | 2941 | 7.09% | ||
| Write-In | 17 | 0.04% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Vandeveer won re-election to the 52nd District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating David Francis (DFL).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 52 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ray Vandeveer (R)
|
21,472 | 52.41% | ||
| David Francis (DFL) | 19,455 | 47.48% | ||
| Write-In | 46 | 0.11% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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."[4]
2012
Vandeveer received a score of 86 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 6th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[5]
2011
Vandeveer received a score of 85 percent in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 3rd out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[6]
Recent news
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Personal
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Don is married to Lessa Betzold. They have one child and reside in Fridley, Minnesota.
External links
- Ray Vandeveer'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, 1998, 1996
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
- Ray Vandeveer on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Ray Vandeveer's Biography," accessed October 31, 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
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," 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 - |
Minnesota State Senate District 52 2007–present |
Succeeded by James Metzen (DFL) |
