Rod Skoe
Rod Skoe | |
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 Skoe in 2016 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Kinkel (District 4) |
| Succeeded by | Paul Utke |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2B district | |
| In office January 5, 1999 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Olson |
| Succeeded by | Doug Lindgren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1954 |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Sarah |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Augsburg College |
| Occupation | farmer |
Rod Skoe (born August 9, 1954) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 2, which included all or portions of Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the northwestern part of the state.[1]
Education
[edit]Skoe completed high school at Kelliher High School in Kelliher, and later received a B.A. from Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Skoe served in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 2B from 1999 to 2003.[1]
Minnesota Senate
[edit]Skoe was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in every subsequent election since then until 2016. He chaired the senate tax committee from 2012 to 2016. In 2016 he lost to Republican Paul Utke.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rod Skoe (incumbent) | 21,269 | 54.92 | ||
| Republican | Dennis Moser | 17,423 | 44.99 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rod Skoe (incumbent) | 15,588 | 52.95 | −7.81pp | |
| Republican | Dennis Moser | 13,825 | 46.96 | +7.83pp | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rod Skoe (incumbent) | 19,471 | 60.76 | +2.86pp | |
| Republican | Steven Booth | 12,540 | 39.13 | −2.89pp | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rod Skoe | 17,749 | 57.90 | ||
| Republican | Steven Booth | 12,881 | 42.02 | ||
Personal life
[edit]He and his wife, Sarah, have two children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Skoe, Rod". Venus.library.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2012". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2010". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2006". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2002". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Rod Skoe at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Rod Skoe
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Rod Skoe Profile
- Follow the Money - Rod Skoe Campaign Contributions