Jim Abeler
| Jim Abeler | |
|---|---|
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| Member-elect of the Minnesota Senate from the 35th district | |
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Taking office TBD | |
| Succeeding | Branden Petersen |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 35A district 49A (1999–2003), 48B (2003–2013) | |
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In office January 5, 1999 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Weaver |
| Succeeded by | Abigail Whelan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 18, 1954 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) | Barb |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Anoka, Minnesota |
| Alma mater |
University of Minnesota Hamline University Northwestern College of Chiropractic |
| Occupation | chiropractor |
| Religion | Baptist |
James J. "Jim" Abeler II (born May 18, 1954) is a Minnesota politician and member-elect of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he will represent District 35 in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He formerly represented District 35A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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 Legislature
Abeler was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1998 and was re-elected every two years since then until retiring in 2014. 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]
He was elected to the Minnesota Senate in a special election on February 9, 2016.
2014 U.S. Senate campaign
Abeler was a candidate of the 2014 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota.[2] He lost the Republican nomination to Mike McFadden.
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 a chiropractor.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "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
- Official campaign website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Jim Abeler