Jim Abeler
| Jim Abeler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 35A district 49A (1999–2003), 48B (2003–2013) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 5, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Weaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1954 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Barb Abeler |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Hamline University Northwestern Health Sciences University |
| Religion | Baptist |
James J. "Jim" Abeler II (born May 18, 1954) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 35A, which includes portions of Anoka County in the northern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a the second candidate to seek the Republican nomination in the 2014 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota, the other being businessman Mike McFadden.
Early life and education
Abeler was born in Minneapolis on May 18, 1954. He graduated from Anoka High School in Anoka, then attended the University of Minnesota and Hamline University in Saint Paul. He earned his D.C. from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Bloomington in 1979.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Abeler was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1998 and has been re-elected every two years since then. Prior to the 2002 legislative redistricting, he represented the old District 49A. He served as chair of the Health Policy and Finance Subcommittee for the Health Care Cost Containment Division during the 2005 to 2006 biennium.[1]
2014 U.S. Senate campaign
Abeler announced on June 18, 2013 his candidacy for the 2014 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota.[2]
Personal life
Abeler is married to Barb and together they have six children: Jamie, Jesse, Jordan, Josiah (died in 2011), Jude, and Judson. He is a Baptist and chiropractor.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Abeler, Jim". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ↑ Pugmire, Tim and Tom Scheck (June 18, 2013). "State Rep. Abeler running for US Senate". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
External links
- Jim Abeler at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Jim Abeler official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Jim Abeler official campaign website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Jim Abeler