Geoff Michel
Geoff Michel (b. November 13, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 41 from 2003 to 2013 and serving as state Senate deputy majority leader.
Before serving in the Senate, Michel served as legal counsel for former Independent-Republican Governor Arne Carlson and as a legislative assistant to Congressman Bill Frenzel.[1]
Michel earned his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Michel served on these committees:
- Jobs and Economic Growth, Chair
- Rules and Administration
- Taxes, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Michel served on these committees:
- Business, Industry and Jobs (Ranking Minority Member)
- Capital Investment
- E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
- Education
- Higher Education
- Higher Education Budget and Policy Division[2].
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Michel won re-election to the 41st District seat in 2010. He faced Bill Reichert in the primary. Steve Elkins ran for the seat on the DFL ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 41 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Geoff Michel (R)
|
20890 | 56.42% | ||
| Steve Elkins (DFL) | 16098 | 43.48% | ||
| Write-In | 39 | 0.11% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Michel won re-election to the 41st District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating opponents Andrew Borene (DFL) and Julie Risser (G).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 41 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Geoff Michel (R)
|
21,216 | 56.10% | ||
| Andrew Borene (DFL) | 11,132 | 29.44% | ||
| Julie Risser (G) | 5,431 | 14.36% | ||
| Write-In | 36 | 0.10% | ||
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Scorecards
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[4]
2012
Michel received a score of 43 percent in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 330th out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[5]
2011
Michel received a score of 77 percent in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 23rd out of all 67 Minnesota State Senate members.[6]
Recent news
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District 41
Michel represents Minnesota Senate District 41. District 41 includes the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Bloomington and Edina[7].
Personal
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Geoff is married to Annie Michel. They have four children and reside in Edina, Minnesota.
External links
- Geoff Michel's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vote Smart, "Geoff Michel's Biography," accessed October 27, 2023
- ↑ "Minnesota Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 40
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 41 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Barbara Goodwin (DFL) |
