Paul Torkelson | |
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Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 15B district 21B (2009–2012), 16B (2013-2022) | |
Assumed office January 6, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Brad Finstad |
Personal details | |
Born | July 12,1952 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Cindy |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Hanska,Minnesota,U.S. |
Education | Gustavus Adolphus College (BA) |
Paul M. Torkelson (born July 12,1952) is a Minnesotan politician serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2009. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Torkelson represents District 15B in southwestern Minnesota,which includes the city of New Ulm and all or parts of Blue Earth,Brown,and Redwood counties. [1]
Torkelson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in instrumental music education from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1974.
In 2006,Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed Torkelson to the Minnesota Governor's Clean Water Council,a position he held until his election to the House. He is a member of the Minnesota's Deer Hunters Association,a former vice president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau,and a former chair of St. James Health Services. [2] [1]
Torkelson is a fourth-generation Watonwan County corn,soybean and pork farmer,with family roots in the area since 1878,and a former music teacher. [3]
Torkelson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2008,succeeding incumbent Representative Brad Finstad who decided not to seek reelection.,and has been reelected every two years since. [1]
Torkelson was an assistant majority leader during the 2011-12 legislative session and an assistant minority leader from 2013-14. He chaired the Capital Investment Committee from 2015-16,and the Transportation Finance Committee from 2017-18. During the 2021-22 legislative session Torkelson once again served as an assistant majority leader. Following the 2022 election,Torkelson was appointed to serve as deputy minority leader by incoming Minority Leader Lisa Demuth. [4] In addition to serving as deputy minority leader,Torkelson is the minority lead on the Elections Finance and Policy Committee and Ethics Committees and also sits on the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Torkelson | 9,111 | 51.43 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Robert Skillings | 8,586 | 48.47 | |
Write-in | 17 | 0.10 | ||
Total votes | 17,714 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Torkelson | 11,774 | 98.31 | |
Write-in | 203 | 1.69 | ||
Total votes | 11,977 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Torkelson | 11,243 | 56.14 | |
Democratic (DFL) | James Kanne | 6,466 | 32.29 | |
Independent | Jerry "Pike" Pagel | 2,303 | 11.50 | |
Write-in | 13 | 0.06 | ||
Total votes | 20,025 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Torkelson | 9,053 | 64.94 | |
Democratic (DFL) | James Kanne | 4,872 | 34.95 | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 13,941 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Torkelson | 14,529 | 73.06 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Austin Grossenburg | 5,333 | 26.82 | |
Write-in | 25 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 19,887 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Torkelson | 10,772 | 63.20 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Marinda "Mindy" Kimmel | 6,268 | 36.77 | |
Write-in | 5 | 0.03 | ||
Total votes | 17,045 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Torkelson | 14,476 | 67.61 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Marinda "Mindy" Kimmel | 6,908 | 32.26 | |
Write-in | 28 | 0.13 | ||
Total votes | 21,412 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Torkelson | 13,444 | 72.39 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Tom Kuster | 5,075 | 27.39 | |
Write-in | 10 | 0.05 | ||
Total votes | 18,529 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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