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Kristin Bahner

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Kristin Bahner
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Nolan West (R)
Prior offices:
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B
Years in office: 2019 - 2023
Predecessor:Dennis Smith (R)
Successor:Melissa Hortman (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$51,750/year
Per diem
$86/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Contact

Kristin Bahner (Democratic Party) is a member of theMinnesota House of Representatives, representingDistrict 37B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Bahner (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMinnesota House of Representatives to representDistrict 37B. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Bahner was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Bahner was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Bahner was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Bahner was assigned to the following committees:


Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B

IncumbentKristin Bahner defeatedJohn Bristol in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristin Bahner
Kristin Bahner (D)
 
55.4
 
14,726
Image of John Bristol
John Bristol (R)
 
44.5
 
11,841
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
18

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Total votes: 26,585
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentKristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.John Bristol advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B

IncumbentKristin Bahner defeatedJohn Bristol in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristin Bahner
Kristin Bahner (D)
 
55.6
 
12,293
Image of John Bristol
John Bristol (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.3
 
9,802
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
11

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Total votes: 22,106
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentKristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.John Bristol advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B.

2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B

IncumbentKristin Bahner defeatedDori Trossen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristin Bahner
Kristin Bahner (D)
 
53.7
 
15,337
Dori Trossen (R)
 
46.3
 
13,232
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
16

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Total votes: 28,585
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentKristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Dori Trossen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B.

Campaign finance

2018

See also:Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B

Kristin Bahner defeated incumbentDennis Smith in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kristin Bahner
Kristin Bahner (D)
 
52.8
 
12,194
Image of Dennis Smith
Dennis Smith (R)
 
47.1
 
10,873
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
33

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Total votes: 23,100
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B

Kristin Bahner advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Kristin Bahner
Kristin Bahner

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B

IncumbentDennis Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
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Dennis Smith

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2016

See also:Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theMinnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

IncumbentDennis Smith defeatedKristin Bahner in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B general election.[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngDennis SmithIncumbent55.96%13,773
    DemocraticKristin Bahner44.04%10,841
Total Votes24,614
Source:Minnesota Secretary of State


Kristin Bahner ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B Democratic primary.[3][4]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKristin Bahner (unopposed)


IncumbentDennis Smith ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B Republican primary.[3][4]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34B Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngDennis SmithIncumbent (unopposed)

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Kristin Bahner did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Kristin Bahner did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Bahner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]

EDUCATION

To shape our education system for the next generation, we need to find new and better solutions to prepare our students with the skills of the future. It’s not enough to just to teach History and Health anymore. The jobs of tomorrow will require technology, computer science, and advanced math and science skills. Many schools today are adapting, but not nearly enough. We need to act now to ensure every student at every school is ready for a job that might not exist today.

TRANSPORTATION

Minnesota’s roads, bridges, and infrastructure are some of the best in the country, but still need continual maintenance, repair, and expansion. We need to make an investment in this critical state resource through continued investment funding, not at the whim of the legislature every two years. This means forward-thinking funding solutions that are not part of the biennial bonding bill.

SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT

More jobs are created every year by small businesses than all of the Fortune 500 combined. Having been a part of several small businesses, Kristin knows that it’s not easy to start or grow a small business. As a State Representative, Kristin wants to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in Minnesota. We can make it easier to hire employees by providing incentives to small business owners.[6]

Campaign finance summary


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Kristin Bahner campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Minnesota House of Representatives District 37BWon general$45,089 $50,601
2022Minnesota House of Representatives District 37BWon general$49,211 $51,904
2020Minnesota House of Representatives District 34BWon general$59,562 N/A**
2018Minnesota House of Representatives District 34BWon general$100,041 N/A**
Grand total$253,902 $102,505
Sources:OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theMinnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2023

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In 2023, theMinnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.

Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2022

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In 2022, theMinnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2021

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show].   

In 2021, theMinnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2020

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2020, click [show].   

In 2020, theMinnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on gun rights.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show].   

In 2019, theMinnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on gun rights.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, theMinnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.






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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Nolan West (R)
    Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B
    2023-Present
    Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    Dennis Smith (R)
    Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B
    2019-2023
    Succeeded by
    Melissa Hortman (D)


    Leadership
    Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth
    Majority Leader:Harry Niska
    Minority Leader:Jamie Long
    Representatives
    District 1A
    District 1B
    District 2A
    District 2B
    District 3A
    District 3B
    District 4A
    District 4B
    District 5A
    District 5B
    District 6A
    District 6B
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    District 7B
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    District 8B
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    District 9B
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    District 10B
    District 11A
    District 11B
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    District 12B
    District 13A
    District 13B
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    District 14B
    District 15A
    District 15B
    District 16A
    District 16B
    District 17A
    District 17B
    District 18A
    District 18B
    District 19A
    District 19B
    District 20A
    District 20B
    District 21A
    District 21B
    District 22A
    District 22B
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    District 24B
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    District 25B
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    Xp Lee (D)
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