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, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Vicky |
| Children | 12 |
| Residence | Hayfield, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Austin Area Vocational-Technical Institute |
Gene Dornink (born December 30, 1962) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represents District 27, which includes parts of Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, and Steele Counties in southeastern Minnesota.
Minnesota Senate[]
Dornink defeated Democratic incumbent Dan Sparks in the 2020 election.[1]
Personal life[]
Dornink and his wife, Vicky, have 12 children. They reside in Hayfield.[2]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene Dornink | 19,759 | 48.87 | +3.70 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 17,941 | 44.37 | -10.39 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 20,540 | 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.
- ^ "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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Categories:
- Living people
- Minnesota Republicans
- Minnesota state senators
- 21st-century American politicians
- 1962 births