Yvonne Prettner Solon

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On May 24, 2010, gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton announced that Prettner Solon would be his lieutenant governor running mate in the 2010 election. [7] In choosing her, Dayton said that "her thoughtful, sensitive and visionary leadership and public service are further informed by her life experiences, which have forged a woman I deeply respect and admire." Her selection was seen as bringing balance to the Dayton campaign. [8]

On August 10, 2010, the Dayton-Prettner Solon ticket narrowly defeated Margaret Anderson Kelliher to earn the DFL nomination and a spot in the November general election. After a close election that included a recount, Dayton and Prettner Solon defeated Republican nominees Tom Emmer and Annette Meeks in the November general election. [9]

Electoral history

Yvonne Prettner Solon
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Prettner Solon in 2012
47th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
January 3, 2011 –January 5, 2015
Minnesota Senate Election District 7, 2002 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Yvonne Prettner Solon (incumbent) 19,314 73%
Republican Justin Krych7,12827%
Minnesota Senate Election District 7, 2006 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Yvonne Prettner Solon (incumbent) 21,861 74.9%
Republican Steve Khalar7,24324.8%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Democrat Dayton wins Minnesota Gov. recount". CNN. 2010-12-04. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ↑ Brian Bakst (January 14, 2014). "Minn. Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon says no to 2nd term". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ Briana Bierschbach (January 14, 2014). "Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon, announcing she won't run again, reflects on highlights, limited role". MinnPost . Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ Tim Pugmire (January 14, 2014). "Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon not running for re-election". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Prettner Solon, Yvonne". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  6. ↑ "Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon DFL District 07". Minnesota Senate. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  7. ↑ "Dayton picks Prettner Solon for LG running mate". Politics in Minnesota. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  8. ↑ "Dayton's choice of Solon gives ticket regional and gender balance". Minn Post. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
  9. ↑ "Democrat wins last outstanding governor's race". 4 December 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Campaign 2002 Minnesota - Legislature Districts 1-15". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
  11. ↑ "Campaign 2006 - Election results: Minnesota Senate District 7". Minnesota Public Radio. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
2010 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
2011–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 7th district
2002–2011		Succeeded by
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