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Sharon Erickson Ropes
Sharon Erickson Ropes (b. January 23, 1954) was a Democratic member of the Minnesota State Senate. She was first elected to this position in November of 2006 with her term expiring in 2010. Before becoming a senator, Ropes was president of the Winona School Board. She was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election.
Ropes graduated with her bachelor's degree in nursing and French from the College of Saint Teresa in 1976. She served as an officer in the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1977 to 1982. She is a registered nurse.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Senate, Ropes was a member of these committees:
- Agriculture and Veterans (Vice-Chair)
- Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division (Vice-Chair)
- Health and Human Services Budget Division
- Health, Housing and Family Security
- Higher Education
- Higher Education Budget and Policy Division[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Ropes lost re-election to the 31st District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Jeremy Miller ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ropes won election to the 31st District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating opponents Brenda Johnson (R) and Kevin Kelleher (I).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 31 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sharon Erickson Ropes (DFL)
|
14,270 | 46.74% | ||
| Brenda Johnson (R) | 10,802 | 35.38% | ||
| Kevin Kelleher (I) | 5,428 | 17.78% | ||
| Write-In | 30 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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District 31
Ropes represented Minnesota Senate District 31. District 31 includes Fillmore, Houston, and Winona Counties near the Minnesota-Iowa-Wisconsin borders[4].
Personal
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David is married to Marlys Senjem. They have two children and reside in Rochester, Minnesota.
External links
- Sharon Erickson Ropes official campaign website
- Sharon Erickson Ropes official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
- Sharon Erickson Ropes on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 31 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Miller (R) |
