Satveer Chaudhary
Satveer Chaudhary (b. June 12, 1969) was a Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate. He was first elected to the position in 2000 and was re-elected in 2006, with his term expiring in 2010. Before becoming a senator, Chaudhary was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000. He was defeated in the 2010 Democratic primary by Barbara Goodwin.
Chaudhary was a foreign policy intern for the late United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy and was a special assistant for former Minnesota Attorney General Hubert H. Humphrey III.
Chaudhary graduated from St. Olaf College with his bachelor's degree and later graduated with his juris doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.[1]
Committee assignments
Chadudhary is a member of these committees:
- Agriculture and Veterans
- Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
- Capital Investment
- Environment and Natural Resources (Chair)
- Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division[2].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Chaudhary ran for re-election to the 50th District Seat in 2010, losing to Democratic primary challenger Barbara Goodwin by a margin of 5,470-2,354.[3]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Chaudhary won re-election to the 50th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Rae Hart Anderson (R).[4]
| Minnesota State Senate General Election, District 50, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Satveer Chaudhary Incumbent |
63.3% | 19,139 | |
| Republican | Rae Hart Anderson | 36.7% | 11,105 | |
| Total Votes | 30,244 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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District 50
Chaudhary represented Minnesota Senate District 50. District 50 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Columbia Heights, Fridley, and New Brighton[5].
Personal
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Savateer is married to Dee Chadudhary. They have four children and reside in Fridley, Minnesota.
External links
- Satveer Chaudhary's official campaign website
- Satveer Chaudhary'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
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Satveer Chaudhary's Biography," accessed October 29, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Senate, "List of Standing Committees," February 5, 2009
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2010 Primary Results"
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Map of Senate District 50"
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 50 2001–present |
Succeeded by Barbara Goodwin (DFL) |
