Bonnie Westlin
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American lawyer and politician
Bonnie S. Westlin | |
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| Westlin in 2023 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 42 district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Redrawn district |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Residence(s) | Plymouth, Minnesota |
| Education | Hamline University |
| Occupation |
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Bonnie S. Westlin (born c. 1962)[1] is an American lawyer and politician representing District 42 in the Minnesota Senate since 2023.[2] She is a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor party and lives in Plymouth, Minnesota.[1]
Education and career
[edit ]Westlin attended Hamline University, graduating with a B.A. in 1992 and a J.D. in 1995. She currently runs a one-person law firm in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.[3]
Minnesota Senate
[edit ]In 2016, Westlin ran for Minnesota Senate District 34 and lost to Republican incumbent Warren Limmer by approximately 10,000 votes.[4] In a 2020 rematch, she lost by 904 votes (1.56 percentage points).[5]
She finally won a seat in the Senate in 2022 after redistricting placed her in a more politically friendly District 42.[6]
Electoral history
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Limmer | 29,229 | 60.18 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Bonnie Westlin | 19,263 | 39.66 | |
| Write-in | 77 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 41,569 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Limmer | 29,347 | 50.74 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Bonnie Westlin | 28,443 | 49.18 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 57,836 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Bonnie Westlin | 23,752 | 57.70 | |
| Republican | Paul Hillen | 17,395 | 42.26 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 41,166 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Minnesota elections 2022: Senate District 42 candidates". Twin Cities. 2022年10月18日. Retrieved 2023年02月07日.
- ^ "Westlin Defeats Hillen for MN Senate District 42 Seat". CCX Media. November 8, 2022. Retrieved 2023年02月07日.
- ^ "SBA disaster grants fall short for many". Star Tribune. 2020年04月16日. pp. A10. Retrieved 2023年06月20日.
- ^ "Other issues silenced gun control vote". Star Tribune. 2020年11月23日. pp. A11. Retrieved 2023年06月20日.
- ^ "Legislature is officially split as count concludes". Star Tribune. 2020年11月12日. pp. B2. Retrieved 2023年06月20日.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Secretary Of State - Results for All State Senate Races". www.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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