Kristin Robbins | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Joyce Peppin |
Constituency | District 34A (2019–2023) District 37A (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | April 29,1968 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Brent |
Children | 3 |
Education | Bethel University (BA) Washington University (MA) |
Kristin Robbins (born April 29,1968) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Robbins represents District 37A in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area,including the city of Maple Grove and parts of Hennepin County. [1]
Robbins was raised in Crookston,Minnesota. [2] She attended Bethel University,graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science,and Washington University in St. Louis,graduating with a Master of Arts in economics. [1]
Robbins was formerly the legislative director for former U.S. Representative Harris Fawell and a deputy chair of the Senate District 34 Republicans. [3] She was the executive director of the Economic Club of Minnesota. [2]
Robbins was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018,after incumbent Joyce Peppin retired,and has been reelected every two years since. [1]
Robbins has served as an assistant minority leader since 2023. In 2025,she was selected as the Chair of the new Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee. For 2025-26,she sits on the Higher Education Finance and Policy,Taxes,and Ways and Means Committees. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kristin Robbins | 12,486 | 56.49 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Dan Solon | 9,601 | 43.44 | |
Write-in | 15 | 0.07 | ||
Total votes | 22,102 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kristin Robbins (incumbent) | 16,555 | 57.83 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Brian Raines | 12,056 | 42.11 | |
Write-in | 18 | 0.06 | ||
Total votes | 28,629 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kristin Robbins (incumbent) | 12,637 | 56.11 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Caitlin Cahill | 9,872 | 43.83 | |
Write-in | 12 | 0.05 | ||
Total votes | 22,521 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kristin Robbins (incumbent) | 15,817 | 57.12 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Laurie Wolfe | 11,851 | 42.80 | |
Write-in | 22 | 0.08 | ||
Total votes | 27,690 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Robbins and her husband,Brent,have three children. She resides in Maple Grove,Minnesota. [8]