Calvin Bahr
2023 - Present
2027
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Calvin Bahr (Republican Party) (also known as Cal) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Bahr (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Calvin Bahr lives in East Bethel, Minnesota. Bahr's career experience includes working as a business owner and truck driver.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bahr was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bahr was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
- House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
- Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
2019-2020
Bahr 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 |
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| • Agriculture Finance |
| • Education Innovation |
| • Job Growth and Energy Affordability |
| • Transportation and Regional Governance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 31
Calvin Bahr defeated Jason Ruffalo and Maribella McDermid in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Calvin Bahr (R) | 63.7 | 25,705 | |
| Jason Ruffalo (D) | 36.2 | 14,585 | ||
 | Maribella McDermid (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 6 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 40,322 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 31
Jason Ruffalo advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 31 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason Ruffalo | 100.0 | 2,418 | |
| Total votes: 2,418 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 31
Calvin Bahr defeated Maribella McDermid in the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 31 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Calvin Bahr | 78.6 | 3,935 | |
| Maribella McDermid | 21.4 | 1,073 | |
| Total votes: 5,008 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
Incumbent Calvin Bahr defeated Susan Larson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Calvin Bahr (R) | 67.1 | 17,447 | |
| Susan Larson (D) | 32.8 | 8,532 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 26,001 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Larson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Calvin Bahr advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
Incumbent Calvin Bahr defeated Susan Larson in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Calvin Bahr (R) | 64.4 | 12,840 | |
| Susan Larson (D) | 35.5 | 7,080 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 19,938 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
Susan Larson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Larson | 100.0 | 1,969 | |
| Total votes: 1,969 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B
Incumbent Calvin Bahr defeated Tom Hackbarth in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Calvin Bahr | 56.9 | 1,829 | |
| Tom Hackbarth | 43.1 | 1,386 | ||
| Total votes: 3,215 | ||||
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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.
Calvin Bahr defeated Susan Larson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B general election.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Calvin Bahr |
66.53% | 14,785 | |
| Democratic | Susan Larson | 33.47% | 7,438 | |
| Total Votes | 22,223 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Susan Larson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Larson (unopposed) | |
Calvin Bahr defeated incumbent Tom Hackbarth in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B Republican primary.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 31B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Calvin Bahr |
56.96% | 1,260 | |
| Republican | Tom Hackbarth Incumbent | 43.04% | 952 | |
| Total Votes | 2,212 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Calvin Bahr did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Bahr's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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| —Calvin Bahr, [7] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 31 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 31 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota State Senate, "Senator Calvin Bahr," 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bahr for House, "About," accessed July 7, 2016
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| Preceded by Michelle Benson (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 31 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 31B 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Peggy Scott (R) |
