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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 1308 - Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage
Constitutional Amendment (Nay)

May 21, 2011

SF 341 - Domestic Partner Death Rights
Legislation (Nay)

May 11, 2010 - -Authorizes a surviving domestic partner to present a claim for death by wrongful act or omission within one year after the alleged injury or loss ...

SF 971 - School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements
Legislation (Yea)

May 18, 2009 - -Requires the commissioner to provide a model policy to school boards that encourages violence prevention and character development. (Sec.1). -Specifies the target of this policy ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($28,360.00)
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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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