Rod Skoe
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| Rod Skoe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2B district | |
| In office January 5, 1999 – January 6, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Olson |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1954 |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Clearbrook, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Augsburg College |
| Occupation | farmer, legislator |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Rod Skoe (born August 9, 1954) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 2, which includes all or portions of Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Otter Tail and Wadena counties in the northwestern part of the state.[1]
Education
Skoe completed high school at Kelliher High School in Kelliher, and later received a B.A. from Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Skoe served in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 2B from 1999 to 2003.[1]
Minnesota Senate
Skoe was first elected in 2002 and has been re-elected in every subsequent election since then.[1]
Electoral history
| Minnesota Senate Election District 2, 2012[2] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| DFL | Rod Skoe (incumbent) | 21,269 | 54.92 | ||
| Republican | Dennis Moser | 17,423 | 44.99 | ||
| Minnesota Senate Election District 2, 2010[3] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| DFL | Rod Skoe (incumbent) | 15,588 | 52.95 | -7.81pp | |
| Republican | Dennis Moser | 13,825 | 46.96 | +7.83pp | |
| Minnesota Senate Election District 2, 2006[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| DFL | Rod Skoe (incumbent) | 19,471 | 60.76 | +2.86pp | |
| Republican | Steven Booth | 12,540 | 39.13 | -2.89pp | |
| Minnesota Senate Election District 2, 2002[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| DFL | Rod Skoe | 17,749 | 57.90 | ||
| Republican | Steven Booth | 12,881 | 42.02 | ||
Personal life
He and his wife, Sarah, have two children.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Skoe, Rod". Venus.library.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ↑ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2012". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2010". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2006". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2002". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
External links
- Rod Skoe at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Skoe Web Page
- Senator Skoe Campaign Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Rod Skoe
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Rod Skoe Profile
- Follow the Money - Rod Skoe Campaign Contributions
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