Sandy Rummel
Sandy Rummel (b. August 10, 1942) was a Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate. She was first elected in November of 2006, with her term expiring in 2010. Before becoming a Senator, Rummel was a member of the White Bear Lake School Board from 1998 to 2006. She was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election.
Rummel earned her bachelor's degree at Dominican University, her master's degree at the University of Iowa, and her educational doctorate from the University of St. Thomas. Rummel's professional experience includes being an adjunct faculty member of the University of St Thomas, working as a communications consultant, and being the owner/operator of RDH Solutions.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Senate, Rummel was a member of these committees:
- E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
- Education (Vice Chair)
- Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
- Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division[2]
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Rummel lost re-election to the 53rd District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Roger Chamberlain ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Rummel won election to the 53rd District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Mady Reiter (R).[4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 53 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sandy Rummel (DFL)
|
19,179 | 53.09% | ||
| Mady Reiter (R) | 16,914 | 46.82% | ||
| Write-In | 35 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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District 53
Rummel represented Minnesota Senate District 53. District 53 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Lino Lakes, Lexington, Shoreview, and White Bear Lake[5].
Personal
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Sandy is married to Jim Rummel. They have two children and reside in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
External links
- Sandy Rummel's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Sandy Rummel's Biography," accessed October 31, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Senate, "List of Standing Committees," February 5, 2009
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 53
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 53 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Roger Chamberlain (R) |
