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Summary

Senator Kent Eken

Full Name: Kent Eken
Office: State Senate (MN) - District 4, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lori; 4 Children: Kara, Samuel, Amber, Adam
Birth Date: 12/12/1963
Home City: Twin Valley, MN
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

SF 1921 - Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Legislation (Yea)

April 20, 2012 - Requires facilities that perform 10 or more abortions per month to be licensed by the Commissioner of Health unless the facility is a licensed ...

HF 2341 - Requires Physicians to Administer Abortion Drugs In Person
Legislation (Yea)

April 18, 2012 - Requires a physician who uses RU-486 (mifepristone) or any other drug or chemical to induce an abortion to either administer the drug in person ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Minnesota Nurses Association Positions on Nursing Advocacy 6%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Kent Eken 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.kent.eken@senate.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1195

Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Capitol, Room 303
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-3205

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