Ben Bakeberg
Ben Bakeberg (born July 15, 1978) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Bakeberg represents District 54B south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Prior Lake and parts of Scott County, Minnesota.[1][2]
Ben Bakeberg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 54B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Albright |
| Constituency | 54B (2023-present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1978 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lindy |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Jordan, Minnesota |
| Education | University of Northwestern – St. Paul (B.S.) Minnesota State University, Mankato (M.S.) |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Early life, education and career
Bakeberg received his bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, and his masters in science in education leadership from Minnesota State University Mankato.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Bakeberg was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran after redistricting and after five-term Republican incumbent Tony Albright announced he would not seek reelection and resigned. Bakeberg serves on the Education Finance and Education Policy Committees.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Bakeberg | 12,317 | 60.70 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Brendan Van Alstyne | 7,962 | 39.24 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 20,293 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
Bakeberg lives in Jordan, Minnesota with his wife, Lindy, and has three children.[1]
References
- "Bakeberg, Ben - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- "Rep. Ben Bakeberg (54B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- "2022 Results for State Representative District 54B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.