Karin Housley
2023 - Present
2027
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Karin Housley (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 33. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Housley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 33. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Karin Housley was born in South St. Paul, Minnesota, and lives in Stillwater. Housley graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1982. She earned a B.A. in communications and media studies from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo in 1988. Her career experience includes working as a television news producer at the ABC and NBC affiliates in Buffalo and owning her own realty business in Minnesota. Housley served as a board member of the Washington County Agricultural Society and the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 33
Incumbent Karin Housley defeated Nancy McLean in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 33 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karin Housley (R) | 52.8 | 23,091 | |
Nancy McLean (D) | 47.2 | 20,624 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 17 |
Total votes: 43,732 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 33
Nancy McLean defeated Brian Baber in the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 33 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Nancy McLean | 91.0 | 4,635 | |
Brian Baber | 9.0 | 459 |
Total votes: 5,094 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dan Goodrich (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 33
Incumbent Karin Housley advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 33 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karin Housley | 100.0 | 4,325 |
Total votes: 4,325 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 39
Incumbent Karin Housley defeated Josiah Hill in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karin Housley (R) | 53.0 | 29,246 | |
Josiah Hill (D) | 46.9 | 25,921 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 45 |
Total votes: 55,212 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 39
Josiah Hill defeated Brian Hile in the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 39 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Josiah Hill | 86.9 | 7,188 | |
Brian Hile | 13.1 | 1,080 |
Total votes: 8,268 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 39
Incumbent Karin Housley advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 39 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karin Housley | 100.0 | 3,213 |
Total votes: 3,213 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
Special general election for U.S. Senate Minnesota
Incumbent Tina Smith defeated Karin Housley, Sarah Wellington, and Jerry Trooien in the special general election for U.S. Senate Minnesota on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tina Smith (D) | 53.0 | 1,370,540 | |
Karin Housley (R) | 42.4 | 1,095,777 | ||
Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 3.7 | 95,614 | ||
Jerry Trooien (Unaffiliated) | 0.9 | 24,324 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1,101 |
Total votes: 2,587,356 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tina Smith | 76.1 | 433,705 | |
Richard Painter | 13.7 | 78,193 | ||
Ali Chehem Ali | 3.3 | 18,897 | ||
Gregg Iverson | 3.1 | 17,825 | ||
Nick Leonard | 2.9 | 16,529 | ||
Christopher Seymore | 0.9 | 5,041 |
Total votes: 570,190 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota
Karin Housley defeated Bob Anderson and Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey in the special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Minnesota on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Karin Housley | 62.0 | 186,384 | |
Bob Anderson | 35.6 | 107,102 | ||
Nikolay Nikolayevich Bey | 2.5 | 7,375 |
Total votes: 300,861 | ||||
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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 Karin Housley defeated Sten Hakanson in the Minnesota State Senate District 39 general election.[3][4]
Minnesota State Senate, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Karin Housley Incumbent | 61.36% | 28,960 | |
Democratic | Sten Hakanson | 38.64% | 18,237 | |
Total Votes | 47,197 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
Sten Hakanson ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 39 Democratic primary.[5][6]
Minnesota State Senate, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | Sten Hakanson (unopposed) |
Incumbent Karin Housley ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 39 Republican primary.[5][6]
Minnesota State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | Karin Housley Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
Housley was running for election as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She lost the Republican nomination in the open primary election as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Scott Honour. Incumbent Mark Dayton, a Democrat first elected governor in 2010, ran for a second term in 2014.[7]
The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
Jeff Johnson/Bill Kuisle | 30.3% | 55,836 | ||
Kurt Zellers/Dean Simpson | 23.9% | 44,046 | ||
Marty Seifert/Pam Myhra | 21.1% | 38,851 | ||
Scott Honour/Karin Housley | 20.8% | 38,377 | ||
Merrill Anderson/Mark Anderson | 3.8% | 7,000 | ||
Total Votes | 184,110 | |||
Election results via Minnesota Secretary of State. |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Housley ran in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 39. She defeated Eric Michael Langness in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Julie Bunn (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Karin Housley | 50.7% | 23,385 | |
Democratic | Julie Bunn | 49.3% | 22,754 | |
Total Votes | 46,139 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Karin Housley | 67.3% | 1,941 |
Eric Michael Langness | 32.7% | 945 |
Total Votes | 2,886 |
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Housley was a Republican candidate for District 57 of the Minnesota State Senate. She was defeated by Katie Sieben (DFL) in the general election.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2018
Campaign website
Housley's campaign website stated the following:
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Social Security Minnesotans work hard – and when they retire, they deserve the money they’ve paid into Social Security. That’s why we must work together on protecting Social Security, preserving its solvency for future generations. Social Security should not be privatized; instead, we need a bipartisan solution that protects benefits without increasing taxes or raising the age of retirement.
Obamacare has failed hardworking Minnesotans. A government takeover of health care has driven up costs, hurt small businesses, and reduced the quality of care. I believe in a patient-centered, market-driven health care system that provides individuals and families with affordable, accessible coverage and care.
A strong economy is the foundation for a strong Minnesota – but a growing national debt and increasingly wasteful spending threatens the prosperity of future generations. By balancing the budget, cutting taxes, rolling back burdensome regulation, and encouraging innovation, we can continue to grow an economy that provides an opportunity for all Minnesotans to thrive.
Life is a gift, and it should be protected. As a mother and grandmother, I believe every effort should be made to protect and honor life.
The rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is a fundamental guarantee of our Constitution. I believe we can protect the rights and freedoms of law-abiding gun owners while also addressing the growing issue of gun violence, but only if we work together. We must enforce existing gun laws, better address mental illness, and prevent violent criminals and known terrorists from gaining instant access to firearms.
It’s your money, not the government’s – and as a small business owner, I understand the crushing impact high taxes have on job creation. I believe a healthy economy begins when hardworking Minnesotans keep more of their earnings and businesses are free to spur economic growth.
I believe in free and fair trade, unhindered by practices that unfairly disadvantage one side of a trade relationship. In a global economy, American workers are positioned to succeed as long as we are playing by the same set of rules. To grow our economy, we should encourage free trade – but not at the expense of our national security or shipping jobs overseas.
A strong military is essential to keeping America free, safe, and prosperous. Maintaining a strong global military presence is vital to American interests, our allies, and peace around the world. In Washington, I will be a steadfast supporter for the brave men and women of our military. We need to ensure that we maintain a trained and ready force, support current operations, prepare for future missions, and ensure that military families receive the care they deserve.
America was founded by immigrants and immigrants continue to enrich our nation. But in order to continue this legacy, we must modernize and fix our broken immigration system. Securing our borders is the first step toward a workable immigration plan that attracts the best and brightest students and workers, ultimately improving our economy and preserving our global competitiveness. I support immigration policy that maximizes public safety, strengthens families, and expands economic opportunity.
Minnesota’s agricultural industry is the backbone of our economy, supporting over 430,000 jobs and responsible for $121 billion in economic activity each year. From the farmers harvesting the fields to the families gathered around their tables, a sound agricultural policy benefits all Americans.[10][11] |
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Campaign advertisements
The following is an example of an ad from Housley's 2018 election campaign.
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2016
Housley's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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2012
Housley's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Jobs & the Economy
- Excerpt: "I want to help get this state back on track to being prosperous. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on growing our economy & improving our job climate. We need to keep our businesses here and we need to help to create more jobs. I will work diligently for job growth in our state by easing the taxes, high fees, & complicated state regulations."
Education
- Excerpt: "I will work with parents and educators to: Improve the quality of teaching, Address the student problems outside of the classroom, Hold schools accountable, Prepare ALL students for life after high school"
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "The ever-increasing cost of health care and outrageous cost of prescription drugs must be addressed. Opening our health care system to competition, increasing consumer-based decision-making in the process and providing greater incentives for those who purchase long-term care insurance are a couple cost-friendly approaches with promise."
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Housley was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Capital Investment Committee
- Senate Housing Finance and Policy Committee
- Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee
2021-2022
Housley was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, Chair
- Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee
- Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Housley was assigned to the following committees:
- Family Care and Aging Committee, Chair
- Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
- E-12 Finance and Policy Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Aging and Long-Term Care, Chair |
• Commerce and Consumer Protection, Vice chair |
• Jobs and Economic Growth |
• Veterans and Military Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Housley served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Commerce |
• Education |
• State and Local Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Housley served on the following committees:
Minnesota committee assignments, 2012 |
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• Commerce |
• State and Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota 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.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 33 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 33 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Karin Housely," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Karin Housley 2022 campaign website, "Meet Karin," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ The Star Tribune, "Republican Scott Honour jumps into governor's race," April 24, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 25, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Housley for Senate, "Issues,' accessed September 26, 2018
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Housley for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ Karin Housley for State Senate, "The Issues," accessed September 30, 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by David Osmek (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 33 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 39 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Mary Kunesh-Podein (D) |