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Connie Doepke
Connie Doepke is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 33B from 2009 to 2013.
Doepke earned her B.A. in Communication Arts from Michigan State University.
She has previously worked as Vice-President of Fashion Merchandising for Fingerhut Companies, Incorporated, as a consultant, and an executive in the direct marketing industry.
Doepke is Chair of the Citizens Financial Advisory Committee, a member of the Minneapolis Chapter of Fashion Group, International, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Chair of the Wayzatas Legislative Action Committee. She is married and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Doepke served on these committees:
- Education Reform, Vice Chair
- Higher Education Policy and Finance
- Taxes
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Doepke served on these committees:
- K-12 Education Finance Division
- K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
- Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
- Transportation Finance and Policy Division
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Doepke ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 33. She was defeated by David Osmek in the Republican primary on August 14.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 David Osmek |
50.9% | 2,885 |
| Connie Doepke | 49.1% | 2,778 |
| Total Votes | 5,663 | |
2010
Doepke won re-election to the District 33B seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Kim Kang (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 33B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kim Kang (DFL) | 6,535 | 35.96% | ||
| Connie Doepke (R)
|
11,623 | 63.96% | ||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.08% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Connie Doepke won election to the District 33B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Kim Kang and John Hollander. [4]
Connie Doepke raised $33,985 for her campaign.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 33B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Connie Doepke (R)
|
13,097 | 59.14% | ||
| Kim Kang (DFL) | 9,019 | 40.72% | ||
| Write-In | 30 | 0.14% | ||
| John Hollander | 1 | 0.00% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[6]
2012
Doepke received a score of 57% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 48th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[7]
2011
Doepke received a score of 92% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 7th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [8]
External links
- Connie Doepke's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Connie Doepke
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Connie Doepke on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Doepke
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 primary results, accessed August 24, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Doepke's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 33B 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Cindy Pugh (R) |
