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Summary

Senator Daniel 'Dan' D. Sparks

Full Name: Daniel 'Dan' D. Sparks
Office: State Senate (MN) - District 27, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Andrea; 3 Children: Hailey, Maddy, Rylie
Birth Date: 07/05/1968
Birth Place: Austin, MN
Home City: Austin, MN
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

HF 2738 - Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Legislation (Nay)

April 5, 2012 - Requires voters voting in person to present valid government-issued photo identification in order to receive a ballot (Sec. 1). Requires the state ...

HF 1425 - Legislative Redistricting Plan
Legislation (Nay)

May 17, 2011

HF 1426 - Congressional Redistricting Plan
Legislation (Nay)

May 17, 2011

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($17,171.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Daniel Sparks refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen.daniel.sparks@senate.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1062

Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Capitol, Room 328
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1206
Phone: 651-296-9248

District
2009 7th Avenue Southeast
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-438-2898

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