Mark Wiens (politician)

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Mark Wiens
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 41A district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Website Government website Campaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States Army
Branch/service United States Army and Minnesota National Guard
Rank Colonel

Mark Wiens (born January 6, 1963) is an American politician who served from 2023 to 2025 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Wiens represented District 41A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Cottage Grove and Lake Elmo and parts of Washington County. [1] [2]

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Early life, education and career

Wiens received his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Minnesota. He attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies earning a Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) in theater operations. [1]

Wiens served in the United States Army followed by the Minnesota National Guard retiring after 30 years of service, reaching the rank of Colonel. [1] [3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Wiens was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for an open seat created by legislative redistricting. [1]

Wiens serves on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees. [1]

Political positions

Wiens supported legislation directing the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide Lake Elmo with enough water to meet demand due to water use issues. [4]

Electoral history

2022 Minnesota State House - District 41A [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Wiens 11,801 50.24
Democratic (DFL) Pat Driscoll11,67349.69
Write-in 170.07
Total votes23,491 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Wiens lives in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, with his wife, Tina, and their two children. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Wiens, Mark - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Rep. Mark Wiens (41A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. ↑ Gunderson, Dan (2011-04-10). "Rural areas new focus of Red River Valley flood fight". MPR News. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  4. ↑ McKinney, Matt (July 10, 2023). "Contaminated well sometimes used to meet Lake Elmo water demand". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  5. ↑ "2022 Results for State Representative District 41A". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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