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Julianne Ortman
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| Julianne Ortman | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| 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, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Macalester College | |
| J.D. | University of Pennsylvania Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 29, 1962 | |
| Place of birth | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Ortman graduated from Macalester College with her Bachelor's Degree in 1986 and her Juris Doctor degree from Pennsylvania Law in 1989.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ortman has been appointed to these committees:
- Judiciary and Public Safety
- Rules and Administration
- State Government Innovation and Veterans
- Taxes, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ortman served on these committees:
- Judiciary
- Property Tax Division
- Taxes (Ranking Minority Member)
- Transportation
- Transportation Budget and Policy Division[1].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Ortman won re-election to the 34th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Laura Helmer ran for the seat on the DFL ticket and Tim Biros ran for the Independence Party. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 34 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Julianne Ortman (R)
| 23839 | 63.46% | ||
| Laura Helmer (DFL) | 11382 | 30.30% | ||
| Tim Biros (I) | 2330 | 6.20% | ||
| Write-In | 17 | 0.05% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ortman won re-election to the 34th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Laura Helmer (DFL).[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 34 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Julianne Ortman (R)
| 21,712 | 59.69% | ||
| Laura Helmer (DFL) | 14,630 | 40.22% | ||
| Write-In | 33 | 0.09% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Ortman received $46,518 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Julianne Ortman's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $13,814 |
| Carver County Republicans | $600 |
| Cmte Of Automobile Retailers | $500 |
| Kohls Volunteer Cmte | $500 |
| Naiop Economic Growth Fund | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $46,518 |
2006
In 2006, Ortman collected $47,605 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $14,902 |
| Carver County Republicans | $900 |
| Carver County Senate District 34 Republicans | $700 |
| Daniel Herbst | $500 |
| Thomas Stauber | $500 |
Recent news
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District 34
Ortman represents Minnesota Senate District 34. District 34 includes the Minneapolis suburbs of Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Waconia and Young America[5].
Personal
Julianne is married to Ray Ortman. They have four children and reside in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
External links
- Julianne Ortman's official campaign website
- Julianne Ortman's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
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| Preceded by - | Minnesota State Senate District 34 2003–present | Succeeded by NA |
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