Bill Ingebrigtsen | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 8th district 11th (2007–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Dallas Sams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1952 Karlstad, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marilyn Ingebrigtsen |
| Children | Jason Linnea |
| Alma mater | Alexandria Technical and Community College |
Bill G. Ingebrigtsen (/ˈɪŋɡəbrɪtsɪn/ ING-gə-brit-sin; born March 26, 1952) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 8, which includes parts of Douglas and Otter Tail counties in the west central part of the state.[1]
Early life, education, and career
Ingebrigtsen was born in Karlstad, Minnesota, in 1952. He graduated from Hallock High School, obtained an A.A. in law enforcement from Alexandria Technical College, and attended the National Sheriffs Institute of Business Management.[1] He was a Douglas County deputy sheriff from 1972 to 1991. He ran for and was elected sheriff in 1990. He was reelected in 1994, 1998, and 2002, serving in that position from 1991 to 2007.[1]
Minnesota Senate
Ingebrigtsen was first elected in 2006 and reelected in 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2020. In 2008, he was appointed to the Minnesota Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council by then-Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller.[1]
Electoral history
- Minnesota Senate 8th district election, 2012[2]
- Bill Ingebrigtsen (R), 22,693 votes (52.86%)
- Dan Skogen (DFL), 20,197 votes (47.04%)
- Write-in, 42 votes (0.10%)
- Minnesota Senate 11th district election, 2010[3]
- Bill Ingebrigtsen (R), 20,798 votes (64.98%)
- Jim Thoreen (DFL), 11,171 votes (34.90%)
- Write-in, 37 votes (0.12%)
- Minnesota Senate 11th district election, 2006[4]
- Bill Ingebrigtsen (R), 17,699 votes (51.30%)
- Dallas Sams (DFL), 16,765 votes (48.59%)
- Write-in, 38 votes (0.11%)
References
- ^ a b c d "Ingebrigtsen, Bill G. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2012". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2010". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2006". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
External links
- Bill Ingebrigtsen at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen official Minnesota Senate website
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen
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