Glenn Gruenhagen

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Glenn Gruenhagen
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Republican Party

Minnesota State Senate District 17
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B
Successor: Luke Frederick

Compensation

Base salary

$51,750/year

Per diem

$86/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Glencoe High School

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota

Other

American College

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Personal
Profession
Insurance Agent
Contact

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Glenn Gruenhagen (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.

Gruenhagen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Glenn Gruenhagen grew up in Glencoe, Minnesota. Gruenhagen graduated from Glencoe High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Gruenhagen attended North Hennepin Junior College and then earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Minnesota. He also earned degrees as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) from the American College. Gruenhagen's career experience includes working as an insurance agent and owning his own insurance agency. Gruenhagen served on the Glencoe Silver Lake school board.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Gruenhagen was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Gruenhagen was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Gruenhagen was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
• Health and Human Services Finance
• Health and Human Services Reform, Vice chair
• Taxes

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gruenhagen served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gruenhagen served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Education Finance
• Health and Human Services Finance
• Health and Human Services Policy
• Higher Education Finance and Policy

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gruenhagen served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 17

Glenn Gruenhagen defeated Chad Tschimperle in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Glenn Gruenhagen
Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
 
70.2
 
27,810
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Chad Tschimperle (D)
 
29.8
 
11,797
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
24

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,631
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Chad Tschimperle advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 17.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Glenn Gruenhagen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 17.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B

Incumbent Glenn Gruenhagen defeated Heather Bakke in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Glenn Gruenhagen
Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
 
71.4
 
15,475
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Heather Bakke (D)
 
28.5
 
6,185
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
23

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,683
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Heather Bakke advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Glenn Gruenhagen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B.

Campaign finance

2018

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B

Incumbent Glenn Gruenhagen defeated Ashley Latzke in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Glenn Gruenhagen
Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
 
66.7
 
10,843
Image of Ashley Latzke
Ashley Latzke (D)
 
33.2
 
5,403
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
19

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,265
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B

Ashley Latzke advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B on August 14, 2018.

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Ashley Latzke

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B

Incumbent Glenn Gruenhagen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B on August 14, 2018.

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Glenn Gruenhagen

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2016

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

Incumbent Glenn Gruenhagen defeated Darrel Mosel in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B general election.[2][3]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18B General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Glenn Gruenhagen Incumbent 67.89% 13,167
     Democratic Darrel Mosel 32.11% 6,229
Total Votes 19,396
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Darrel Mosel ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B Democratic primary.[4][5]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18B Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Darrel Mosel  (unopposed)


Incumbent Glenn Gruenhagen ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 18B Republican primary.[4][5]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18B Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Glenn Gruenhagen Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. John Lipke was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Glenn Gruenhagen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gruenhagen defeated Lipke in the general election.[6][7][8]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18B General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGlenn Gruenhagen Incumbent 63.9% 8,801
     Democratic John Lipke 35.9% 4,939
     Write-in Write-in 0.2% 25
Total Votes 13,765

2012

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Gruenhagen won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 17B. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Logan Campa (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18B, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGlenn Gruenhagen Incumbent 58.1% 11,053
     Democratic Logan Campa 41.9% 7,971
Total Votes 19,024

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Gruenhagen won election to the District 25A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Mick McGuire (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25A (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Mick McGuire (DFL) 7,963 48.91%
Green check mark transparent.png Glenn Gruenhagen (R) 8,299 50.97%
Write-In 20 0.12%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Glenn Gruenhagen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2012

Gruenhagen's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]

Right to Life

  • Excerpt: "The most basic and fundamental right which comes from God is the right to life. I am pro life from conception to natural death. When a nation aborts 50 million of its own children it is not only morally reprehensible, but also leads to severe economic consequences."

Jobs & Taxes

  • Excerpt: "High taxes and government regulations make it difficult for MN businesses to prosper, create jobs and compete globally."

Healthcare Reform

  • Excerpt: "I oppose Obama-care, which increases premiums and will lead to rationed healthcare. It must be repealed and replaced with true healthcare reform."

Environment

  • Excerpt: "We need to protect the environment, however I would oppose any form of a Cap and Trade scheme, which if implemented will only drive up energy costs for our families and businesses and will do nothing to protect the environment."

Energy

  • Excerpt: "We must build new nuclear power plants and utilize clean coal technology, along with expanded use of natural gas. Our country has the resources to become energy independent."

Campaign finance summary

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Glenn Gruenhagen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Minnesota State Senate District 17Won general$77,892 $72,955
2020Minnesota House of Representatives District 18BWon general$46,193 N/A**
2018Minnesota House of Representatives District 18BWon general$51,578 N/A**
2016Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18bWon $41,026 N/A**
2014Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18bWon $42,739 N/A**
2012Minnesota State House, District 18BWon $27,241 N/A**
2010Minnesota State House, District 25AWon $26,657 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Gruenhagen and his wife, Emily, have three children.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Glenn Gruenhagen 2022 campaign website, "About Glenn," accessed March 30, 2023
    2. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    3. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
    6. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
    7. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
    8. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
    9. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
    10. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
    11. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
    12. ↑ "glennforstaterep," Official Campaign Website

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    Andrew Lang (R)     		Minnesota State Senate District 17
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    2011-2023    		 Succeeded by
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