Gene Dornink
Gene Dornink | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Sparks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1962 Austin, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Vicky |
| Children | 12 |
| Residence | Hayfield, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Austin Area Vocational-Technical Institute |
| Occupation | Self-employed |
Gene Dornink (born December 30, 1962) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represents District 27, which includes portions of Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, and Steele counties in southeastern Minnesota.
Minnesota Senate
Dornink defeated Democrat incumbent Dan Sparks in the 2020 election.[1]
Personal life
Dornink and his wife, Vicky, have twelve children. They reside in Hayfield.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 17,941 | 44.37 | −10.39 | |
| Republican | Gene Dornink | 19,759 | 48.87 | +3.70 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 20540 | 54.76 | −13.46 | |
| Republican | Gene Dornink | 16944 | 45.17 | +13.48 | |
References
- ^ Stultz, Sarah (2020-11-05). "Dornink wins District 27 Senate seat". Albert Lea Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Guest Column: Dornink is quite a 'gem of a person' running for Senate". Albert Lea Tribune. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
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