Chris Eaton

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Chris Eaton
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Minnesota State Senate District 40
Successor: John Marty

Education

Bachelor's

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Profession
Nurse
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Chris Eaton (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 40. She assumed office in 2011. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Eaton (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 40. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Eaton was first elected to the chamber in the October 18, 2011 special election for District 46, which was held to fill the vacancy created when Linda Scheid (D) passed away in June of that year after a battle with cancer.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Eaton was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Eaton was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
• Environment and Natural Resources Policy
• Finance
• Health and Human Services

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Eaton served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eaton served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Environment and Energy
• Health, Human Services and Housing
• State and Local Government, Vice chair
• Taxes

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

Chris Eaton did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 40

Incumbent Chris Eaton defeated Robert Marvin in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 40 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Chris Eaton (D)
 
71.5
 
24,291
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Robert Marvin (R)
 
28.4
 
9,647
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
54

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 33,992
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chris Eaton advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 40.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Marvin advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 40.

Campaign finance

2016

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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.

Incumbent Chris Eaton defeated Robert Marvin in the Minnesota State Senate District 40 general election.[3][4]

Minnesota State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Eaton Incumbent 68.11% 21,152
     Republican Robert Marvin 31.89% 9,905
Total Votes 31,057
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Incumbent Chris Eaton ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Minnesota State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Eaton Incumbent (unopposed)


Robert Marvin ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 40 Republican primary.[5][6]

Minnesota State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Marvin  (unopposed)

2012

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012

Eaton won election in District 40 in 2012 due to redistricting. She defeated Timothy A. Davis, Sr. in the August 14 primary and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]

Minnesota State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChris Eaton Incumbent 81% 2,005
Timothy A. Davis, Sr. 19% 470
Total Votes 2,475

2011 special election

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011

Eaton defeated Cory Jensen (R) and Tom Reynolds (I) in the October 18 special election, winning by a 3,374-1,782-292 margin.[9]

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2016

Eaton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]

“ Jobs - Jobs - Jobs
  • Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and should be allowed to flourish to create jobs
  • A well-trained work force bolsters a successful economy

Quality Schools'

  • Equal, quality educational opportunities for all students is critical for our future
  • Our children deserve the skills to succeed in our changing economy
  • We must ensure access to affordable higher education options

Affordable, Accessible Health Care

  • As a nurse I understand and am committed to affordable, quality health care
  • We must streamline our health care system to address concerns about cost, quality, and access

Clean Air and Water

  • Ensure the investment Minnesotans have made in our environment is not eroded
  • Guarantee Minnesota has a safe water supply and clean lakes, polluters must be held accountable

Safe Neighborhoods

  • Increased crime prevention efforts will protect our communities
  • Toughen penalties for violent criminals and repeat offenders.
  • Put enough cops on the streets to protect our neighborhoods.[11]
 ”

Campaign finance summary

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Chris Eaton campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Minnesota State Senate District 40Won general$33,050 N/A**
2016Minnesota State Senate, District 40Won $40,881 N/A**
2012Minnesota State Senate, District 40Won $29,232 N/A**
2011Minnesota State Senate, District 46Won $59,096 N/A**
Grand total$162,259 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal 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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2022

In 2022, the Minnesota 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.


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2011

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ MPR News, "Veteran lawmaker state Sen. Linda Scheid, 68, dies," June 15, 2011
    2. ↑ Hometown Source, "Senate Districts 46 and 61 special elections to be held Oct. 18; candidate filing begins July 2," July 26, 2011
    3. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    4. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
    7. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report," accessed May 25, 2014
    8. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
    9. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Special Election Results," October 18, 2011
    10. ↑ Eaton for Senate, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2016
    11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Minnesota State Senate District 40
    2011-2023    		 Succeeded by
    John Marty (D)


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