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Stensrud was first elected to the House in 2010, unseating incumbent Rep. [[Maria Ruud]] by 107 votes. He served on the Commerce and Regulatory Reform, the Jobs and Economic Development Finance, and the State Government Finance committees.<ref>http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15368</ref>
Stensrud was first elected to the House in 2010, unseating incumbent Rep. [[Maria Ruud]] by 107 votes. He served on the Commerce and Regulatory Reform, the Jobs and Economic Development Finance, and the State Government Finance committees.<ref>http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15368</ref>


During Stensrud's tenure in the House, his only significant addition to the legislation, which was passed on April 19, 2012 (SF1964/HF2263/CH182) was to provide for safety attachments for window cleaners on windows 4 stories and above. This was legislation directed specifically towards his own business (see above).
During Stensrud's tenure in the House, he was a cosponsor of legislation to pay back money that had been borrowed from schools during the previous legislative session, supported merit pay for high performing teachers, and helped turn an over 6 billion dollar deficit into a 2 billion dollar surplus.


Stensrud was defeated by Democrat [[Yvonne Selcer]] in the 2012 election by 202 votes. <ref>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2012/campaign/results/mn/sthouse_dist.php?district=48A</ref>
Stensrud was defeated by Democrat [[Yvonne Selcer]] in the 2012 election by only 202 votes. <ref>http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2012/campaign/results/mn/sthouse_dist.php?district=48A</ref>


Stensrud graduated from [[Bloomington Lincoln High School]] in [[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]], then went on to [[Bethel University (Minnesota)|Bethel University]] in [[Arden Hills, Minnesota|Arden Hills]], earning his [[bachelor of arts|B.A.]] in Business. He and his family are active members of [[Wooddale Church]] in [[Eden Prairie, Minnesota|Eden Prairie]].<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15368</ref><ref>http://kirkforstaterep.com/bio</ref>
Stensrud graduated from [[Bloomington Lincoln High School]] in [[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]], then went on to [[Bethel University (Minnesota)|Bethel University]] in [[Arden Hills, Minnesota|Arden Hills]], earning his [[bachelor of arts|B.A.]] in Business. He and his family are active members of [[Wooddale Church]] in [[Eden Prairie, Minnesota|Eden Prairie]].<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15368</ref><ref>http://kirkforstaterep.com/bio</ref>

Revision as of 20:36, 14 November 2013

Kirk Stensrud
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 48A district
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded byMaria Ruud
Succeeded byYvonne Selcer
Personal details
BornMarch 1962
Bloomington, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseWendy
Children3
ResidenceEden Prairie, Minnesota
Alma materBethel University
Professionsmall business owner, legislator

Kirk D. Stensrud (born March 1962) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 48A, which includes portions of western Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, he is the owner of Fish Window Cleaning in Edina, and a former medical salesperson.[1][2]

Stensrud was first elected to the House in 2010, unseating incumbent Rep. Maria Ruud by 107 votes. He served on the Commerce and Regulatory Reform, the Jobs and Economic Development Finance, and the State Government Finance committees.[3]

During Stensrud's tenure in the House, he was a cosponsor of legislation to pay back money that had been borrowed from schools during the previous legislative session, supported merit pay for high performing teachers, and helped turn an over 6 billion dollar deficit into a 2 billion dollar surplus.

Stensrud was defeated by Democrat Yvonne Selcer in the 2012 election by only 202 votes. [4]

Stensrud graduated from Bloomington Lincoln High School in Bloomington, then went on to Bethel University in Arden Hills, earning his B.A. in Business. He and his family are active members of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15368
  2. ^ http://kirkforstaterep.com/bio
  3. ^ http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15368
  4. ^ http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2012/campaign/results/mn/sthouse_dist.php?district=48A
  5. ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15368
  6. ^ http://kirkforstaterep.com/bio

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