Steve Green | |
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Member of the
Minnesota Senate from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2B district | |
In office January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | redrawn district |
Personal details | |
Born | May 28, 1960 |
Nationality | American White Earth Nation |
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse | Cindy |
Children | 6 |
Residence | Fosston, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute |
Occupation | legislator |
Steve Green (born May 28, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 2. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 2B in northwestern Minnesota, which includes most of Becker County, southern Clearwater County, southern Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, northeastern Otter Tail County and northern Wadena County.
Green graduated from Fosston High School in 1978. [1] He later attended the Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute. [2] Green operated a greenhouse for 23 years. His parents started Lakeland Greenhouse in 1973. He took it over in 1981 and continued the family tradition until 2004. Green now makes his living in construction and carpentry work. He has been a self-employed businessman for 31 years. Green had been politically active in the Republican Party for about eight years, and had previously been a candidate in 2010 and 2008 for District 2A. [1]
Green was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012 and reelected in 2014.
For the 89th legislative session, Green is a member of:
For the 88th legislative session, Green was a member of:
Green was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022.
Green and his wife, Cindy, have six children and reside in Fosston, Minnesota. [2] He is self-employed. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Green | 20,397 | 59.96 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Alan Roy | 13,589 | 39.95 | |
Write-in | 31 | 0.09 | ||
Total votes | 34,017 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | David Sobieski | 6236 | 42.77 | ||
Republican | Steve Green ( Incumbent) | 8335 | 57.16 | +6.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Brita Sailer | 9376 | 48.96 | ||
Republican | Steve Green | 9759 | 50.96 | +6.96 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (DFL) | Kent Eken ( Incumbent) | 7502 | 55.86 | ||
Republican | Steve Green | 5915 | 44.0 | +7.61 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | Kent Eken ( Incumbent) | 11411 | 63.54 | ||
Republican | Steve Green | 6535 | 36.39 |