Andrew Brobston
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Andrew Brobston was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 58 of the Minnesota State Senate.
Campaign themes
Brobston's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
How State Government Works
- Excerpt: "As your Senator, I will represent all of us. Everyone realizes that I cannot make everyone happy all the time. No one can. That said, I will represent the interests of everyone in the district, whether conservative or progressive, Republican or Democrat, young or old."
Education
- Excerpt: "As your Senator, I will work toward a responsible way to repay the funding shift and to restore funding to make our schools once again the envy of the nation."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "As your Senator, I will listen to the interests of people in my district (who need to be able to spend money at our businesses) and to businesses to work toward solutions."
Property Taxes
- Excerpt: "As your Senator, I would propose to reinstate the Homestead Property Tax Credit. It is good for the farmers and businesses of this district, not to mention the help it provides to homeowners."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "As your Senator, I will work toward complete, affordable health care for every Minnesotan. We must consider a number of solutions to arrive at a plan that will work well for everyone."
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Brobston ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 58. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and was defeated by incumbent Dave Thompson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dave Thompson Incumbent |
57.7% | 24,097 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Brobston | 42.3% | 17,686 | |
| Total Votes | 41,783 | |||
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
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)
