Kristin Bahner
Kristin Bahner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 34B district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richfield, MN |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Residence | Maple Grove, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Gustavus Adolphus College |
| Occupation | IT Consultant/Small Business Owner |
Kristin Bahner is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 34B in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area of Maple Grove and Osseo.
Early life, education, and career
Bahner was raised in Richfield, Minnesota.[1] She attended Gustavus Adolphus College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in communications.[2]
Bahner is an IT consultant/Small Business Owner specializing in Agile Software Development and Project Management.[2] Bahner was one of the original organizers of the Minnesota Women's March that brought an estimated 110,000 people to the Minnesota State Capitol in January of 2017 making it one of the largest single-day events in Minnesota history.[3][4][5][6]
Minnesota House of Representatives
- 2018
In 2018, Bahner ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 34B as a Democrat. She defeated incumbent Republican Dennis Smith with 52.8% of the vote.[7] During the campaign, she was supported by the Give Smart project.[8] When she took office in 2019, she became the first Democrat to represent the district in 36 years.
- 2020
Bahner ran for reelection in 2020, where she defeated Republican challenger Dori Trossen with 53.7% of the vote. [9]
Electoral History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kristin Bahner | 12,194 | 52.79 | ||
| Republican | Dennis Smith (Incumbent) | 10,873 | 47.07 | ||
Bahner faced Dori Trossen as part of the 2020 Minnesota House of Representatives election, who she defeated.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kristin Bahner (Incumbent) | 15,337 | 53.65 | ||
| Republican | Dori Trossen | 13,232 | 46.29 | ||
Personal life
Bahner resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota.[2]
References
- ^ "Bahner, Smith on ballot for Dist. 34B seat". Press & News. Adams Publishing Group. October 11, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Bahner, Kristin". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "90,000-plus march in St. Paul with message for Trump". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Women's March brings thousands to St. Paul". KARE. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Women's march attendance - Largest U.S. protests in history - The Washington Post".
- ^ Frostenson, Sarah (January 22, 2017). "The Women's Marches may have been the largest demonstration in US history". Vox. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/115?districtid=422. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Small Donors Suddenly Pour in to Flip Eight State-Level Seats — and Legislatures". October 18, 2018.
- ^ https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=422&show=Go. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Results for State Representative District 34B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 34B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 10, 2021.