Gene Dornink
2023 - Present
2027
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Gene Dornink (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Dornink (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Dornink was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 27 of the Minnesota State Senate.
Biography
Gene Dornink was born in Minnesota and lives in Hayfield, Minnesota.[1] He earned a degree in carpentry from Austin Vocational School. Dornink's career experience includes working in resident construction, as a union carpenter, and owner of a small business.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Dornink was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee
- State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee
- Labor and Industry Policy Committee
2021-2022
Dornink was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Capital Investment Committee
- Human Services Licensing Policy Committee
- Labor and Industry Policy Committee, Vice Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 23
Incumbent Gene Dornink defeated Brandon Lawhead in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gene Dornink (R) | 60.7 | 20,273 | |
| Brandon Lawhead (D) | 39.1 | 13,051 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 33,391 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 23
Brandon Lawhead advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 23 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brandon Lawhead | 100.0 | 5,882 | |
| Total votes: 5,882 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 23
Incumbent Gene Dornink defeated Lisa Hanson in the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 23 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gene Dornink | 71.5 | 5,874 | |
| Lisa Hanson | 28.5 | 2,342 | ||
| Total votes: 8,216 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 27
Gene Dornink defeated incumbent Dan Sparks and Tyler Becvar in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gene Dornink (R) | 48.9 | 19,759 | |
| Dan Sparks (D) | 44.4 | 17,941 | ||
 | Tyler Becvar (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 6.7 | 2,699 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 40,431 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan Sparks advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 27.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Gene Dornink advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 27.
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Tyler Becvar advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota State Senate District 27.
Campaign finance
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 Dan Sparks defeated Gene Dornink in the Minnesota State Senate District 27 general election.[3][4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dan Sparks Incumbent |
54.80% | 20,540 | |
| Republican | Gene Dornink | 45.20% | 16,944 | |
| Total Votes | 37,484 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dan Sparks ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 27 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dan Sparks Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Gene Dornink defeated Cynthia Gail in the Minnesota State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gene Dornink |
69.15% | 948 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Gail | 30.85% | 423 | |
| Total Votes | 1,371 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 23 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 23 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnesota State Senate, "Senator Gene Dornink (27, R)," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Dornink for Senate, "About," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Julie Rosen (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 23 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Dan Sparks (D) |
Minnesota State Senate District 27 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Andrew Mathews (R) |
