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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox State Representative

{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Chris Swedzinski
| name=Chris Swedzinski
| image=
| image=
| state_house = Minnesota
| state_house = Minnesota
| district = 16A
| district = 15A
| prior_term = 21A (2011–2013)
| prior_term = ''21A (2011–2013), 16A (2013-2022)''
| term_start = January 4, 2011
| term_start = January 4, 2011
| term_end =
| term_end =
| preceded = [[Marty Seifert]]
| preceded = [[Marty Seifert]]
| succeeded =
| succeeded =
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| death_date=
| death_date=
| death_place=
| death_place=
| alma_mater=[[Ridgewater College]]<br>[[Minnesota State University, Mankato|Minnesota State University]]
| alma_mater=[[Ridgewater College]]<br />[[Minnesota State University, Mankato|Minnesota State University]]
| occupation=[[farmer]], [[legislator]]
| occupation=[[farmer]], [[legislator]]
| spouse=Jessica
| spouse=Jessica
| children=2
| children=5
| residence=[[Ghent, Minnesota]]
| residence=[[Ghent, Minnesota]]
| religion=
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|}}
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'''Christopher "Chris" Swedzinski''' (born May 10, 1978) is a [[Minnesota]] politician and member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. A member of the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]], he represents District 16A, which includes [[Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota|Lac Qui Parle]], [[Lyon County, Minnesota|Lyon]], [[Redwood County, Minnesota|Redwood]], [[Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota|Yellow Medicine]] counties in southwestern Minnesota.<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15369</ref>
'''Chris Swedzinski''' ({{IPAc-en|s|w|ə|z|ɪ|n|s|k|i}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=Name Pronunciation Guide for House Members 2023 |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/pronunciation }}</ref> born May 10, 1978) is an American politician serving in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2011. A member of the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]], Swedzinski represents District 15A in southwest [[Minnesota]], which includes the city of [[Marshall, Minnesota|Marshall]], the counties of [[Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota|Lac qui Parle]], [[Lyon County, Minnesota|Lyon]] and [[Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota|Yellow Medicine]], and parts of [[Chippewa County, Minnesota|Chippewa]] County.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15369|title = Swedzinski, Chris - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref>


==Early education and career==
==Early education and career==
Swedzinski graduated from Minneota High School in [[Minneota, Minnesota|Minneota]], then went on to [[Ridgewater College]] in [[Willmar, Minnesota|Willmar]] and [[Minnesota State University, Mankato|Minnesota State University]] in [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]], earning his [[bachelor of science|B.S.]] in history and political science. He served as a district representative for former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Mark Kennedy]] for five years, and also worked as a Rural Development Specialist for the [[United States Department of Agriculture]], designing and facilitating outreach plans and strategies for rural businesses and renewable energy efforts. He and his family live and farm near [[Ghent, Minnesota|Ghent]].<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15369</ref><ref>http://www.chrisswede.com/index_page0001.htm</ref>
Swedzinski graduated from Minneota High School in [[Minneota, Minnesota|Minneota]], then went on to [[Ridgewater College]] in [[Willmar, Minnesota|Willmar]] and [[Minnesota State University, Mankato|Minnesota State University]] in [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]], earning his [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in history and political science. He served as a district representative for former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Mark Kennedy (politician)|Mark Kennedy]] for five years, and also worked as a Rural Development Specialist for the [[United States Department of Agriculture]], designing and facilitating outreach plans and strategies for rural businesses and renewable energy efforts. He and his family live and farm near [[Ghent, Minnesota|Ghent]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chrisswede.com/index_page0001.htm |title=Chris' Bio |access-date=2011-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501010902/http://www.chrisswede.com/index_page0001.htm |archive-date=2011-05-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Minnesota House of Representatives==
==Minnesota House of Representatives==
Swedzinski was first elected to the House in 2010, succeeding Rep. [[Marty Seifert]], who did not seek re-election. He ran on a platform of cutting taxes, reducing the size of government, and empowering the individual.<ref>http://www.chrisswede.com/</ref>
Swedzinski was elected to the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] in 2010, succeeding [[Marty Seifert]], who did not seek reelection, and has been reelected every two years since. He ran on a platform of cutting taxes, reducing the size of government, and empowering the individual.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chrisswede.com/ |title=Home |website=chrisswede.com}}</ref>

Swedzinski was an assistant majority leader during the 2015-16 legislative session, and chaired the Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism, a subcommittee of the Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, in 2017-18. He is the minority lead on the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Taxes Committee.<ref name=":0" />

== Electoral history ==

{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2010 Minnesota State House - District 21A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=69&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=395&show=Go|title=2010 Results for State Representative District 21A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]]}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Swedzinski
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 8,245
| percentage = 63.55
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ramona Larson
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 4,721
| percentage = 36.39
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 9
| percentage = 0.07
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 12,975
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2012 Minnesota State House - District 16A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=1&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=385&show=Go|title=2012 Results for State Representative District 16A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]]}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Swedzinski
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 10,991
| percentage = 56.72
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Al Kruse
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 8,363
| percentage = 43.16
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 22
| percentage = 0.11
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 19,376
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Minnesota State House - District 16A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=20&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=385&show=Go|title=2014 Results for State Representative District 16A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]]}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Swedzinski
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 8,642
| percentage = 61.72
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Laurie Driessen
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 5,355
| percentage = 38.24
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 5
| percentage = 0.04
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 13,984
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2016 Minnesota State House - District 16A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=100&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=385&show=Go|title=2016 Results for State Representative District 16A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]]}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Swedzinski
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 13,048
| percentage = 68.10
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Al Kruse
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 6,096
| percentage = 31.81
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 17
| percentage = 0.09
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 19,161
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2018 Minnesota State House - District 16A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=115&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=385&show=Go|title=2018 Results for State Representative District 16A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]]}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Swedzinski
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 10,854
| percentage = 67.56
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Wyatt-Yerka
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 5,198
| percentage = 32.36
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 13
| percentage = 0.08
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 16,065
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2020 Minnesota State House - District 16A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=385&show=Go|title=2020 Results for State Representative District 16A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]]}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Swedzinski
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 13,930
| percentage = 69.15
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Doria Drost
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 6,200
| percentage = 30.78
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 16
| percentage = 0.08
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 20,146
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 15A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=383&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 15A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=[[Minnesota Secretary of State]]}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Swedzinski
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 12,446
| percentage = 70.39
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Keith VanOverbeke
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 5,225
| percentage = 29.55
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 11
| percentage = 0.06
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 17,682
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives}}
{{Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives}}


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Latest revision as of 04:52, 30 November 2024

Chris Swedzinski
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 15A district
21A (2011–2013), 16A (2013-2022)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded byMarty Seifert
Personal details
Born (1978-05-10) May 10, 1978 (age 46)
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseJessica
Children5
ResidenceGhent, Minnesota
Alma materRidgewater College
Minnesota State University
Occupationfarmer, legislator

Chris Swedzinski (/swəzɪnski/;[1] born May 10, 1978) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Swedzinski represents District 15A in southwest Minnesota, which includes the city of Marshall, the counties of Lac qui Parle, Lyon and Yellow Medicine, and parts of Chippewa County.[2]

Early education and career

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Swedzinski graduated from Minneota High School in Minneota, then went on to Ridgewater College in Willmar and Minnesota State University in Mankato, earning his B.S. in history and political science. He served as a district representative for former U.S. Representative Mark Kennedy for five years, and also worked as a Rural Development Specialist for the United States Department of Agriculture, designing and facilitating outreach plans and strategies for rural businesses and renewable energy efforts. He and his family live and farm near Ghent.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

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Swedzinski was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010, succeeding Marty Seifert, who did not seek reelection, and has been reelected every two years since. He ran on a platform of cutting taxes, reducing the size of government, and empowering the individual.[4]

Swedzinski was an assistant majority leader during the 2015-16 legislative session, and chaired the Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism, a subcommittee of the Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, in 2017-18. He is the minority lead on the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Taxes Committee.[2]

Electoral history

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2010 Minnesota State House - District 21A[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Swedzinski 8,245 63.55
Democratic (DFL) Ramona Larson 4,721 36.39
Write-in 9 0.07
Total votes 12,975 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Minnesota State House - District 16A[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Swedzinski 10,991 56.72
Democratic (DFL) Al Kruse 8,363 43.16
Write-in 22 0.11
Total votes 19,376 100.0
Republican hold
2014 Minnesota State House - District 16A[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Swedzinski 8,642 61.72
Democratic (DFL) Laurie Driessen 5,355 38.24
Write-in 5 0.04
Total votes 13,984 100.0
Republican hold
2016 Minnesota State House - District 16A[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Swedzinski 13,048 68.10
Democratic (DFL) Al Kruse 6,096 31.81
Write-in 17 0.09
Total votes 19,161 100.0
Republican hold
2018 Minnesota State House - District 16A[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Swedzinski 10,854 67.56
Democratic (DFL) Tom Wyatt-Yerka 5,198 32.36
Write-in 13 0.08
Total votes 16,065 100.0
Republican hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 16A[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Swedzinski 13,930 69.15
Democratic (DFL) Doria Drost 6,200 30.78
Write-in 16 0.08
Total votes 20,146 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 15A[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Swedzinski 12,446 70.39
Democratic (DFL) Keith VanOverbeke 5,225 29.55
Write-in 11 0.06
Total votes 17,682 100.0
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Name Pronunciation Guide for House Members 2023".
  2. ^ a b c "Swedzinski, Chris - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  3. ^ "Chris' Bio". Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  4. ^ "Home". chrisswede.com.
  5. ^ "2010 Results for State Representative District 21A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "2012 Results for State Representative District 16A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "2014 Results for State Representative District 16A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "2016 Results for State Representative District 16A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 16A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 16A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 15A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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