Kim Norton
Kim Norton | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 25B district 29B (2007–2013) | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – Present | |
| Preceded by | Fran Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1957 Miami Beach (military base), Florida |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska |
| Occupation | Nonprofit district manager, Legislator |
Kim Norton (born September 22, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and an assistant minority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 25B, which is composed entirely of the northern portion of the city of Rochester in Olmsted County; located in the southeastern part of the state.[1]
Early life, education, and career
Norton earned a B.S. in Human Development and Special Education, specializing in Early Childhood Education, at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She also attended graduate school there, studying Deaf Education, Behavioral Impairments and Curriculum.[1]
Norton served on several committees in the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning from 1998–2003 and, upon returning to Rochester, served on the Rochester School Board (as clerk in 2001, chair in 2005, and treasurer in 2006) prior to being elected to the House.
Political career
Norton first ran against incumbent Rep. Fran Bradley in 2004, an election she lost by 311 votes. She ran again in 2006, defeating Republican challenger Rich Decker by just 99 votes. In 2008, she easily won re-election against Republican challenger Jason Johnson.[2] In 2010, she was re-elected over Republican challenger Mike Rolih.[3]
Norton state in September 2015 that she will not seek re-election in the 2016 elections,[4] saying "I've made the decision, after a couple of years of consideration, that it's time for me to retire, so I am not going to run for re-election in 2016. It makes me a little sad, I will say, but at the same time it feels like the right thing to do and the right time to do it."[5]
Election history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kim Norton (Incumbent) | 9844 | 94.91 | ||
| N/A | Write-In | 528 | 5.09 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kim Norton (Incumbent) | 11869 | 57.53 | ||
| Republican | Melissa Valeriano | 8725 | 42.29 | − | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kim Norton (Incumbent) | 7820 | 53.34 | ||
| Republican | Mike Rolih | 6829 | 46.58 | − | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kim Norton | 12142 | 61.50 | +11.27 | |
| Republican | Jason Johnson | 7553 | 38.26 | − | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kim Norton | 7761 | 50.23 | +1.10 | |
| Republican | Rich Decker | 7662 | 49.59 | − | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Kim Norton | 9353 | 49.13 | − | |
| Republican | Fran Bradley | 9664 | 50.77 | −16.87 | |
Personal life
She has four children: Chris, Cody, Katie, and Kelsey.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Norton, Kim". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=29B
- ^ a b c http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=29B
- ^ http://blogs.twincities.com/politics/2015/09/10/dfl-rep-norton-first-legislative-democrat-announce-will-not-run-2016
- ^ http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/norton-won-t-seek-re-election-mulls-mayoral-bid/article_f1cde1c9-c104-52e9-ab3e-3d3451cfba50.html
- ^ "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. 2004-12-22. Retrieved 2010-07-20.