Clare Oumou Verbeten
Clare Oumou Verbeten (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 66. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Oumou Verbeten (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 66. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Oumou Verbeten completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Clare Oumou Verbeten was born in Minnesota. She earned a bachelor's degree from American University in 2016. [1] Her career experience includes working for the City of St. Paul.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Oumou Verbeten was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
- Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Labor and Industry Policy Committee
Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 66
Clare Oumou Verbeten defeated Mikki Murray and Jeremy Peichel in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 66 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clare Oumou Verbeten (D) | 78.4 | 23,987 | |
 | Mikki Murray (R) | 18.0 | 5,522 | |
| Jeremy Peichel (L) | 3.5 | 1,061 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 30,593 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Clare Oumou Verbeten advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 66.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mikki Murray advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 66.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Clare Oumou Verbeten completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Oumou Verbeten's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am the proud daughter of a Senegalese immigrant and a 2nd generation Dutch American. They raised me and my sister while running a small cleaning business and teaching in the public schools. Growing up, I saw first hand the barriers my mother endured as a small business owner and the challenges my father faced just to get the resources he needed to educate his students. As a political and labor organizer, I fought against the rise of Trumpism and white nationalism by working to elect progressive candidates across the state. As the Equity Manager at the City of St. Paul, I fought to eliminate racial disparities by leading and developing our equity policies and programs. As Chair of the Roseville Area Schools Foundation, I fight for my alma mater and the disinvestments we see in our public schools by fundraising thousands annually to address critical unmet needs for our students and families. And, as a Black woman, I am in the fight for Black lives every day- both professionally and personally. I plan to bring my skills, lived experiences and that fight to the Minnesota Senate. I am running to advance racial justice and build a community that’s safe for all.
- Public Servant
- Political and Labor Organizer
- Fighter for Justice
I am running to build a community that is safe for all. I will bring bold leadership in the Minnesota Senate that puts the fight for racial justice and human dignity at the center of everything we do. Three areas that I want to ensure we fight for in the legislature are:
Community Safety - In the legislature, I will fight for policies that take a holistic approach to public safety, hold police accountable for misconduct, and ensure solutions are community-centered.
Healthcare- State legislatures across the country are taking steps to pass laws that roll back our reproductive rights. I will fight hard in the Minnesota Senate to ensure that healthcare is accessible to all.
Education- As the daughter of a retired public school teacher, I saw how much my dad loved being an educator and helping mold the next generation of leaders. I will fight to ensure that our public schools are fully funded and work to close the gaps that are a disservice to the success of our state.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 66 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 66 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2022
- ↑ Clare Oumou Verbeten 2022 campaign website, "About," accessed March 31, 2023
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| Preceded by John Marty (D) |
Minnesota State Senate District 66 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
