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Gene Dornink

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Gene Dornink
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 23rd district
27th (2021-2023)
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byDan Sparks
Personal details
Born (1962-12-30) December 30, 1962 (age 61)
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVicky
Children12
ResidenceBrownsdale, Minnesota
Alma materAustin Area Vocational-Technical Institute

Gene Dornink (/ˈdɔːrnɪk/ DOR-nik;[1] born December 30, 1962) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represents District 23, which includes all of Freeborn County and parts of Faribault, Mower, Steele, and Waseca Counties in southeastern Minnesota.

Minnesota Senate

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Dornink defeated DFL incumbent Dan Sparks in the 2020 election. He was reelected in 2022, defeating DFL nominee Brandon Lawhead.[2]

Dornink made news in March 2024 when he incorrectly identified Laura Haynor, a pilot for Delta Air Lines, as a "stewardess" during questions following her testimony to the Minnesota Senate on sick and safe time regulations.[3] Haynor had introduced herself as a pilot, but Dornick asked her what a typical week was like as a "stewardess", addressing her as "Toots".[4][5]

Personal life

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Dornink was born and raised on a dairy farm in southern Minnesota. He worked as a union carpenter for many years before starting his own carpentry business.[6]

Dornink and his wife, Vicky, have 12 children. They reside in Brownsdale, Minnesota.[7]

Electoral history

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2022 Minnesota State Senate District 23 - 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gene Dornink (Incumbent) 20,273 60.71 +11.84
Democratic (DFL) Brandon Lawhead 13,051 39.09 −5.28
2022 Minnesota Senate District 23 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Dornink (Incumbent) 5,874 71.49
Republican Lisa Hanson 2,342 28.51
Total votes 8,216 100.0
2020 Minnesota State Senate District 27 - 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gene Dornink 19,759 48.87 +3.70
Democratic (DFL) Dan Sparks (Incumbent) 17,941 44.37 −10.39
Minnesota State Senate District 27 - 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Dan Sparks (Incumbent) 20,540 54.76 −13.46
Republican Gene Dornink 16944 45.17 +13.48

References

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  1. ^ "Senate Members' Pronunciation". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Stultz, Sarah (2020-11-05). "Dornink wins District 27 Senate seat". Albert Lea Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. ^ Blackstock, Elizabeth (15 March 2024). ""Lawmaker Asks Delta Pilot About Being A 'Stewardess' Immediately After Being Told She's A Pilot" - Jalopnik url:https://jalopnik.com/lawmaker-asks-delta-pilot-about-being-a-stewardess-imme-1851339094". www.jalopnik.com.
  4. ^ Lofgren, Mackenzie (7 March 2024). ""I don't know why I said that": Minnesota senator calls female Delta pilot a "stewardess" during hearing - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ Blackstock, Elizabeth (15 March 2024). ""Lawmaker Asks Delta Pilot About Being A 'Stewardess' Immediately After Being Told She's A Pilot" - Jalopnik url:https://jalopnik.com/lawmaker-asks-delta-pilot-about-being-a-stewardess-imme-1851339094/access-date=15 March 2024". www.jalopnik.com.
  6. ^ "Our View: Minnesota Senate District 27: Dan Sparks vs. Gene Dornink". Rochester Post Bulletin. October 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Guest Column: Dornink is quite a 'gem of a person' running for Senate". Albert Lea Tribune. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
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