Kent Eken

Kent Eken
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 2A district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2003
Preceded by Rod Skoe
(old District 2B)
Personal details
Born December 12, 1963
Political party Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s) Lori
Children 4
Residence Twin Valley, Minnesota
Alma mater Concordia College - Moorhead
St. Cloud State University
Profession educator, legislator
Religion Lutheran

Bernhard Kent Eken (born December 12, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 2A, which includes portions of Becker, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman and Polk counties in the northwestern part of the state. A Democrat, he is also a teacher.[1]

Eken was first elected to the House in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He currently serves as an assistant minority leader, and is the DFL Lead on the Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Committee. He is also a member of the Transportation Policy and Finance and the Ways and Means committees. He was chair of the Environment Policy and Oversight Committee from 2007-2010.[2]

Eken attended Twin Valley High School in Twin Valley, then went on to Concordia College in Moorhead, receiving his B.A. in Political Science and Education. He later attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, earning his M.A. in History.[3] In addition to his work as a teacher and adjunct college professor, he is also a sugar beets truck driver during the harvest season. Sugar beets are an important local crop, and Minnesota leads the nation in sugar beet production.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Eken, Bernhard Kent". Leg.state.mn.us. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10764. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  2. ^ "Kent Eken (DFL) 02A - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10764. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  3. ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Kent Eken - Biography". Votesmart.org. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=38739. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  4. ^ [1]

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  1. A.   Dan Fabian (R)
    B.   Debra Kiel (R)
  2. A.   Kent Eken (DFL)
    B.   David Hancock (R)
  3. A.   Tom Anzelc (DFL)
    B.   Carolyn McElfatrick (R)
  4. A.   John Persell (DFL)
    B.   Larry Howes (R)
  5. A.   Tom Rukavina (DFL)
    B.   Carly Melin (DFL)
  6. A.   David Dill (DFL)
    B.   Mary Murphy (DFL)
  7. A.   Thomas Huntley (DFL)
    B.   Kerry Gauthier (DFL)
  8. A.   Bill Hilty (DFL)
    B.   Roger Crawford (R)
  9. A.   Morrie Lanning (R)
    B.   Paul Marquart (DFL)
  10. A.   Bud Nornes (R)
    B.   Mark Murdock (R)
  11. A.   Torrey Westrom (R)
    B.   Mary Franson (R)
  12. A.   John Ward (DFL)
    B.   Mike LeMieur (R)
  13. A.   Paul Anderson (R)
    B.   Bruce Vogel (R)
  14. A.   Tim O'Driscoll (R)
    B.   Larry Hosch (DFL)
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    B.   King Banaian (R)
  2. A.   Sondra Erickson (R)
    B.   Mary Kiffmeyer (R)
  3. A.   Kurt Daudt (R)
    B.   Bob Barrett (R)
  4. A.   Ron Shimanski (R)
    B.   Dean Urdahl (R)
  5. A.   Bruce Anderson (R)
    B.   Joe McDonald (R)
  6. A.   Andrew Falk (DFL)
    B.   Lyle Koenen (DFL)
  7. A.   Chris Swedzinski (R)
    B.   Paul Torkelson (R)
  8. A.   Joe Schomacker (R)
    B.   Rod Hamilton (R)
  9. A.   Terry Morrow (DFL)
    B.   Kathy Brynaert (DFL)
  10. A.   Bob Gunther (R)
    B.   Tony Cornish (R)
  11. A.   Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
    B.   Kelby Woodard (R)
  12. A.   Kory Kath (DFL)
    B.   Patti Fritz (DFL)
  13. A.   Rich Murray (R)
    B.   Jeanne Poppe (DFL)
  14. A.   Tim Kelly (R)
    B.   Steve Drazkowski (R)
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    B.   Kim Norton (DFL)
  2. A.   Tina Liebling (DFL)
    B.   Mike Benson (R)
  3. A.   Gene Pelowski (DFL)
    B.   Greg Davids (R)
  4. A.   Joyce Peppin (R)
    B.   Kurt Zellers (R)
  5. A.   Steve Smith (R)
    B.   Connie Doepke (R)
  6. A.   Ernie Leidiger (R)
    B.   Joe Hoppe (R)
  7. A.   Michael Beard (R)
    B.   Mark Buesgens (R)
  8. A.   Mary Liz Holberg (R)
    B.   Pat Garofalo (R)
  9. A.   Tara Mack (R)
    B.   Kurt Bills (R)
  10. A.   Diane Anderson (R)
    B.   Doug Wardlow (R)
  11. A.   Rick Hansen (DFL)
    B.   Joe Atkins (DFL)
  12. A.   Pam Myhra (R)
    B.   Ann Lenczewski (DFL)
  13. A.   Keith Downey (R)
    B.   Pat Mazorol (R)
  14. A.   Kirk Stensrud (R)
    B.   Jenifer Loon (R)
  1. A.   Sarah Anderson (R)
    B.   John Benson (DFL)
  2. A.   Steve Simon (DFL)
    B.   Ryan Winkler (DFL)
  3. A.   Sandra Peterson (DFL)
    B.   Lyndon Carlson (DFL)
  4. A.   Michael Nelson (DFL)
    B.   Debra Hilstrom (DFL)
  5. A.   Denise Dittrich (DFL)
    B.   Melissa Hortman (DFL)
  6. A.   Tom Hackbarth (R)
    B.   Jim Abeler (R)
  7. A.   Peggy Scott (R)
    B.   Branden Petersen (R)
  8. A.   Carolyn Laine (DFL)
    B.   Kate Knuth (DFL)
  9. A.   Tim Sanders (R)
    B.   Tom Tillberry (DFL)
  10. A.   Bob Dettmer (R)
    B.   Matt Dean (R)
  11. A.   Linda Runbeck (R)
    B.   Carol McFarlane (R)
  12. A.   Mindy Greiling (DFL)
    B.   Bev Scalze (DFL)
  13. A.   Leon Lillie (DFL)
    B.   Nora Slawik (DFL)
  14. A.   Kathy Lohmer (R)
    B.   Andrea Kieffer (R)
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    B.   Denny McNamara (R)
  2. A.   Joe Mullery (DFL)
    B.   Bobby Joe Champion (DFL)
  3. A.   Diane Loeffler (DFL)
    B.   Phyllis Kahn (DFL)
  4. A.   Marion Greene (DFL)
    B.   Frank Hornstein (DFL)
  5. A.   Karen Clark (DFL)
    B.   vacant
  6. A.   Jim Davnie (DFL)
    B.   Jean Wagenius (DFL)
  7. A.   Paul Thissen (DFL)
    B.   Linda Slocum (DFL)
  8. A.   Erin Murphy (DFL)
    B.   Michael Paymar (DFL)
  9. A.   Rena Moran (DFL)
    B.   Carlos Mariani (DFL)
  10. A.   John Lesch (DFL)
    B.   Alice Hausman (DFL)
  11. A.   Tim Mahoney (DFL)
    B.   Sheldon Johnson (DFL)