Dan Sparks

Dan Sparks

Sparks with President Bill Clinton
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2003
Preceded by Grace Schwab
Personal details
Born (1968-07-05) July 5, 1968
Austin, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Andrea
Children 4
Residence Austin, Minnesota
Alma mater University of Minnesota
St. Cloud State University
Occupation banker, legislator
Religion Lutheran

Daniel D. "Dan" Sparks (born July 5, 1968) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 27, which includes all or portions of Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, and Steele counties in the southeastern part of the state.

Education and Career

He attended college at the University of Minnesota and at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud. Sparks worked on a farm, in a highway engineer’s office, and on the production line at Hormel. He became a banker\loan officer at an Austin bank.

Minnesota Senate

Elections

He was first elected to the Senate in 2002 defeating Senator Grace Schwab by 7 votes after an automatic recount. He was re-elected in 2006, 2010 and 2012.[1]

2012 Minnesota State Senator- Senate 27[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DFL Dan Sparks (Incumbent) 26552 68.22
Republican Linden Anderson 12334 31.69
2010 Minnesota State Senator- Senate 27[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DFL Dan Sparks (Incumbent) 17574 61.44
Republican Kathy Green 11005 38.48
2006 Minnesota State Senator- Senate 27[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DFL Dan Sparks (Incumbent) 21739 67.72
Republican George Marin 10329 32.18
2002 Minnesota State Senator- Senate 27[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DFL Dan Sparks 15091 45.54
Republican Grace Schwab (Incumbent) 15084 45.52
Independence Terry Kelley 2066 8.90

Committee Assignments

Sparks was selected to chair the Senate Committee on Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development in November 2012.[3] His special legislative concerns include education funding, lowering prescription drug costs, and economic development.[1]

For the 89th Legislative Session, Sparks is a part of the:

For the 88th Legislative Session, Sparks was part of the:

For the 87th Legislative Session, Sparks was part of the:

For the 86th Legislative Session, Sparks was part of the:

For the 85th Legislative Session, Sparks was part of the:

For the 84th Legislative Session, Sparks was part of the:

For the 83rd Legislative Session, Sparks was part of the:

Personal life

Sparks and his wife, Andrea, live in Austin with their three daughters and son: Hailey, Maddy, Rylie, and Niklas Tyler.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Sparks, Daniel D". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Results for State Senate District 27". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sen. Dan Sparks New Leadership Role". KAAL. November 16, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Project Vote Smart - Senator Daniel D. 'Dan' Sparks - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.

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