LeRoy A. Stumpf (born May 29, 1944) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 1, which included all or portions of Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties in the northwestern part of the state.[1]
LeRoy Stumpf | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 4, 1983 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Marv Hanson |
| Succeeded by | Mark Johnson |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 1B district | |
| In office January 6, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Corbid |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1944 Waverly, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | St. Paul Seminary Syracuse University |
| Occupation | farmer |
Background
editStumpf was born in Waverly, Minnesota.[2]
Education
editStumpf graduated from Nazareth Hall High School, and then went on to receive a B.A. from the St. Paul Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He later received a M.P.A. from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
editStumpf served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983, representing District 1B.[1]
Minnesota Senate
editStumpf was first elected to the Senate in 1982 and was re-elected in every subsequent election since then until he didn't seek re-election in 2016. He served as a majority whip from 1991 to 1993, and chaired the Education Committee from 1993 to 1997 and from 2009 to 2011, and the Children, Families and Learning Committee from 1997 to 2001.[1] Stumpf announced his retirement in February 2016, saying that he would finish out the rest of the term and not run for reelection.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | LeRoy Stumpf (incumbent) | 22,298 | 60.59 | ||
| Republican | Steve Nordhagen | 14,475 | 39.33 | ||
| Write-in | N/A | 29 | 0.08 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | LeRoy Stumpf (incumbent) | 15,614 | 58.33 | −37.91pp | |
| Republican | Russell Walker | 11,132 | 41.58 | ||
| Write-in | N/A | 24 | 0.09 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | LeRoy Stumpf (incumbent) | 24,861 | 96.24 | +32.31pp | |
| Write-in | Roger Schmitz | 603 | 2.33 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | LeRoy Stumpf (incumbent) | 19,227 | 63.93 | ||
| Republican | Lyle Kenner | 10,845 | 36.06 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | LeRoy Stumpf (incumbent) | 17,651 | 60.23 | ||
| Republican | Lyle Kenner | 10,500 | 35.83 | ||
| Independence | Jual Carlson | 1,156 | 3.94 | ||
Personal life
editStumpf and his wife, Carol, are the owners of Two Fools Vineyard near Plummer.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Stumpf, LeRoy A". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Votesmart.org.-Leroy Stumpf
- ^ Lopez, Ricardo (February 24, 2016). "State Sen. Leroy Stumpf announces retirement after 36 years in Legislature". Star Tribune.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2012". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2010". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2006". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2002". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2000". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ Two Fools Vineyard
External links
edit- LeRoy Stumpf at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf
- Project Vote Smart - Senator LeRoy A. Stumpf Profile
- Follow the Money - LeRoy A. Stumpf Campaign Contributions