Russ Hinrichs
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Russ Hinrichs was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 12 of the Minnesota State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Hinrichs' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Teacher retention/teacher shortage
- Excerpt: "We must focus our efforts on supporting teachers and encouraging them to stay in the classroom by designing policies that will help them do that while benefiting students."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "It is important that we maintain a world class transportation system that continues to build on our sucessful economy. Everyone benefits from a safe and robust transportation system- farmers, families, small business, and our state's largest employers."
Veterans
- Excerpt: "We can never adequately thank veterans, active-duty members, or their families for the sacrifices they have made for our country. It is important that we prioritize state investments in programs that show our appreciation for their dedication to our country."
Education
- Excerpt: "One of my top priorities as a Senator will be to advocate for the education funding and programs our students deserve. We have a strong legacy of high quality education in Minnesota and we must do everything we can to continue that tradition."
Elections
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 Torrey Westrom defeated Russ Hinrichs in the Minnesota State Senate District 12 general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Torrey Westrom Incumbent |
67.64% | 28,254 | |
| Democratic | Russ Hinrichs | 32.36% | 13,515 | |
| Total Votes | 41,769 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Russ Hinrichs ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Russ Hinrichs (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Torrey Westrom ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 12 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Torrey Westrom Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Minnesota State Senate
- Minnesota State Senate District 12
- Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
- Minnesota State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Russ Hinrichs, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
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)
