Gene Pelowski Jr.

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Gene Pelowski Jr.
Image of Gene Pelowski Jr.
Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B

Minnesota House of Representatives District 32A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A

Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A
Successor: Brian Johnson

Minnesota House of Representatives District 26A
Successor: Aaron Repinski
Predecessor: Tina Liebling

Education

Bachelor's

Winona State University

Graduate

Winona State University

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Professor
Contact

Gene Pelowski Jr. (Democratic Party) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 26A. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on January 14, 2025.

Pelowski (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 26A. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Gene Pelowski Jr. earned a B.S. in social studies and an M.S. in education from Winona State University.[1] Pelowski's career experience includes working as an adjunct professor with Winona State University, a golf professional with Walnut Grove Golf Course, and a greenskeeper with the Red Wing Country Club.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Pelowski was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Pelowski was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Pelowski 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
Higher Education and Career Readiness
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
Higher Education Finance and Policy, Chair
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pelowski served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pelowski served on the following committees:

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

2024

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024

Gene Pelowski Jr. did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26A

Incumbent Gene Pelowski Jr. defeated Stephen Doerr in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26A on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gene Pelowski Jr.
Gene Pelowski Jr. (D)
 
55.0
 
9,456
Image of Stephen Doerr
Stephen Doerr (R)
 
44.8
 
7,704
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
19

Total votes: 17,179
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gene Pelowski Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26A.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Stephen Doerr advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26A.

2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A

Incumbent Gene Pelowski Jr. defeated Carl Mastenbrook in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gene Pelowski Jr.
Gene Pelowski Jr. (D)
 
95.6
 
15,167
Carl Mastenbrook (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.4
 
64
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.0
 
636

Total votes: 15,867
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gene Pelowski Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A.

Campaign finance

2018

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A

Incumbent Gene Pelowski Jr. won election in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gene Pelowski Jr.
Gene Pelowski Jr. (D)
 
96.6
 
12,587
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.4
 
441

Total votes: 13,028
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A

Incumbent Gene Pelowski Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
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Gene Pelowski Jr.

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2016

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota 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.

Incumbent Gene Pelowski, Jr. defeated Adam Pace in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A general election.[3][4]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28A General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gene Pelowski, Jr. Incumbent 63.23% 11,862
     Republican Adam Pace 36.77% 6,897
Total Votes 18,759
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Incumbent Gene Pelowski, Jr. ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A Democratic primary.[5][6]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28A Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gene Pelowski, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed)


Adam Pace ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A Republican primary.[5][6]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28A Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Adam Pace  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Gene Pelowski, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lynae Hahn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pelowski defeated Hahn in the general election.[7][8][9]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28A General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGene Pelowski, Jr. Incumbent 62.7% 7,279
     Republican Lynae Hahn 37.1% 4,307
     Write-in Write-in 0.2% 23
Total Votes 11,609

2012

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Pelowski won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Adam Pace (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28A, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGene Pelowski Jr. Incumbent 66.8% 12,969
     Republican Adam Pace 33.2% 6,435
Total Votes 19,404

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Pelowski won re-election to the District 31A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Rhett Zenke (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31A (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Gene Pelowski Jr. (DFL) 7,527 57.68%
Rhett Zenke (R) 5,499 42.14%
Write-In 17 0.09%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Gene Pelowski Jr. won election to the District 31A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Rhett Zenke. [13]

Gene Pelowski Jr. raised $31,113 for his campaign.[14]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31A (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Gene Pelowski Jr. (DFL) 12941 67.73%
Rhett Zenke (R) 6138 32.12%
Write-In 29 0.15%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Gene Pelowski Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Gene Pelowski Jr. campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Minnesota House of Representatives District 26AWon general$26,777 $22,068
2020Minnesota House of Representatives District 28AWon general$21,831 N/A**
2016Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28aWon $30,526 N/A**
2014Minnesota House of Representatives, District 28aWon $37,992 N/A**
2012Minnesota State House, District 28AWon $16,069 N/A**
2010Minnesota State House, District 31AWon $25,203 N/A**
2008Minnesota State House, District 31AWon $31,113 N/A**
2006Minnesota State House, District 31AWon $26,834 N/A**
2004Minnesota State House, District 31AWon $32,315 N/A**
2002Minnesota State House, District 31AWon $19,989 N/A**
2000Minnesota State House, District 31AWon $79,106 N/A**
1998Minnesota State House, District 32AWon $19,071 N/A**
1996Minnesota State House, District 32AWon $23,921 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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

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2013


2012


2011

Personal

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Pelowski is married with two children.[15]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Tina Liebling (D)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 26A
2023-2025
Succeeded by
Aaron Repinski (R)
Preceded by
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 28A
2013-2023
Succeeded by
Brian Johnson (R)
Preceded by
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 31A
2003-2013
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 32A
1993-2003
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Minnesota House of Representatives District 34B
1987-1993
Succeeded by
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