Michelle Benson
Michelle Benson (born September 11, 1968, western Minnesota) is an American accountant[1] and politician. She is a member of the Republican Party. She is a member of the Minnesota Senate[2] for District 31. The district includes sections of Sherburne, Isanti and Anoka counties near the northern Twin Cities regional area.
Minnesota Senate
[change | change source]During 2010, Benson went against incumbent Debbie Johnson for the Republican nomination. She won the nomination and later the election.[3] Benson co-authored a bill that allowed businesses and individuals to discriminate against same-sex couples.[4] She voted against legislation that would have increased penalties for hate crimes.[5]
Running for Governor of Minnesota
[change | change source]Benson began her campaign to be the first female Governor of Minnesota on September 1, 2021.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Michelle Benson". LegiStorm. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Senator Michelle Benson". Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ↑ "SD49 Republicans Dump Johnson on the Second Ballot". Minnesota Lawyer. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ↑ Birkey, Andy. "MN GOP introduces bill to allow discrimination against same-sex couples". The Column. Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ↑ Minnesota Legislature. "SF 2680 Status in the Senate for the 89th Legislature".
- ↑ "Michelle Benson Runs for First Female Minnesota Governor". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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