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Scott Dibble
| Scott Dibble | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | ||
| 2001 - 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Other | University of Minnesota | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 27, 1965 | |
| Profession | Community Organizer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Dibble worked as a Community Organizer and as a Staffer to Minneapolis Councilperson Dore Mead. Dibble attended college at Minnesota and St. Thomas
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dibble has been appointed to these committees:
- Energy, Utilities, Technology, and Communications
- State Government Innovation and Veterans
- Transportation, Ranking Minority Member
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dibble served on these committees:
- Economic Development and Housing Budget Division
- Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Property Tax Division
- Taxes
- Transportation
- Transportation Budget and Policy Division[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Dibble won re-election to the 60th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Scot Pekarek ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 60 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Scott Dibble (DFL)
|
27088 | 79.81% | ||
| Scot Pekarek (R) | 6782 | 19.98% | ||
| Write-In | 70 | 0.21% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dibble won re-election to the 60th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Sam Adriaens (R).[2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 60 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Dibble (DFL)
|
29,770 | 82.58% | ||
| Sam Adriaens (R) | 6,200 | 17.20% | ||
| Write-In | 82 | 0.23% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Dibble received $55,917 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Scott Dibble's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $21,074 |
| Dibble, D Scott | $1,419 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $700 |
| Prairie Island Indian Community | $500 |
| Minnesota Trucking Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $55,917 |
2006
In 2006, Dibble collected $68,682 in donations.[4]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $23,018 |
| Scott Dibble | $5,000 |
| St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association | $500 |
| Minnesota State Council Service Employees Local 284 | $500 |
| Elizabeth Tisel | $500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Scott + Dibble + Minnesota + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Scott Dibble News Feed
- State Will Still Pay To Pray The Gay Away - Patch.com
- Dedicated Viking ultra-fans a constant presence in stadium debate - MinnPost.com
- DFL votes pass GOP bonding bill - Politics in Minnesota
- Why LGBT People Are Often Booted from Juries - Advocate.com
- It's bike weather; mind the rules - Winona Post
- Did You Know It's Legal To Discriminate Against LGBT Jurors? (We Didn't) - Queerty
- Discrimination against LGBT jurors remains legal - San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
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District 60
Dibble represents Minnesota Senate District 60. District 60 includes Western and Southern Minneapolis[5].
Issues
Political positions
Debt negotiations
Dibble is one of the members of a bipartisan group organized by the National Conference of Legislatures called the Task Force on Federal Deficit Reduction (TFFDR). Consisting of 23 state lawmakers from 17 states,[6] the group went to Capitol Hill on September 21, 2011 to urge the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to cut the nation's debt but not impose severe budget cuts on the states.
TFFDR urged the Committee to consider new revenue as a possibility, instead of just focusing on budget cuts as House Speaker John Boehner has proposed. The group specifically proposed passage of the "Main Street Fairness Act," which would allow states to tax online retailers.[7]
Personal
Scott lives with his partner Richard Leyva and reside in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
External links
- Scott Dibble's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
- ↑ "Minnesota Senate" List of Standing Committees
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Scott Dibble
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 60
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Task Force on Federal Deficit Reduction," accessed September 26, 2011
- ↑ Stateline, "State legislators want revenue on table in debt talks," September 22, 2011
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