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Claire Robling
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| Claire Robling | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 1995 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | College of Saint Catherine | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 22, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Chanhassen, MN | |
| Profession | Freelance Writer | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Robling attended college at the College of Saint Catherine from 1974 to 1977. Robling is a free-lance newspaper writer when the legislature is not in session.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Robling has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Robling served on these committees:
- Capital Investment
- E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education (Ranking Minority Member)
- Higher Education Budget and Policy Division (Ranking Minority Member)
- State Government Budget Division
- State and Local Government Operations and Oversight[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Robling won re-election to the 35th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Travis Burton ran for the seat on the DFL ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 35 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Claire Robling (R)
| 26723 | 69.14% | ||
| Travis Burton (DFL) | 11892 | 30.77% | ||
| Write-In | 38 | 0.10% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Robling won re-election to the 35th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate unopposed.[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 35 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Claire Robling (R)
| 29,326 | 96.83% | ||
| Write-In | 961 | 3.17% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Robling received $26,664 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Claire Robling's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $13,654 |
| Minnesotans For Racino | $500 |
| 35th Senate District Republican Party | $500 |
| Inter Faculty Organization | $500 |
| Multi Housing PAC | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $26,664 |
2006
In 2006, Robling collected $15,838 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mark Gruss | $500 |
| Dale Schenian | $300 |
| Randall Simpson | $250 |
| Curtis Sampson | $250 |
| REA PAC | $175 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
District 35
Robling represents Minnesota Senate District 35. District 35 the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Prior Lake and Shakopee[5].
Personal
Claire is married to Tony Robling. They have two children and reside in Jordan, Minnesota.
External links
- Claire Robling's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
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| Preceded by - | Minnesota State Senate District 35 1997–present | Succeeded by NA |
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