Jim Abeler

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Jim Abeler
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Republican Party

Minnesota State Senate District 35
Tenure

2016 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

8

Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives District 35A
Successor: Abigail Whelan

Compensation

Base salary

$51,750/year

Per diem

$86/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Medical

Northwestern College of Chiropractic

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Chiropractor
Contact

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Official Facebook

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Jim Abeler (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office on February 22, 2016. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.

Abeler (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Abeler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Abeler was first elected to the chamber in a special election on February 9, 2016.

Abeler is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 35A. He was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

Abeler was also a 2014 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota. Abeler lost to Mike McFadden in the Republican primary on August 12, 2014.[1]

Biography

Abeler attended Hamline University and the University of Minnesota, and earned his doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from the Northwestern College of Chiropractic.[2] His career experience includes working as a chiropractor.[3]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Abeler was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Abeler was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Abeler 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
• Aging and Long-Term Care
• Health and Human Services
• Higher Education
• Human Services Reform, Chair

2013-2014

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

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
• Health and Human Services Finance
• Health and Human Services Policy
• Ways and Means

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Abeler 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 35

Incumbent Jim Abeler defeated Kari Rehrauer in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Abeler
Jim Abeler (R) Candidate Connection
 
50.2
 
17,300
Image of Kari Rehrauer
Kari Rehrauer (D)
 
49.7
 
17,114
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
34

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

Total votes: 34,448
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kari Rehrauer advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 35.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Abeler advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 35.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 35

Incumbent Jim Abeler defeated David Nelson in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Abeler
Jim Abeler (R)
 
62.6
 
31,291
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David Nelson (D)
 
37.3
 
18,622
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
46

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

Total votes: 49,959
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 35.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Abeler advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 35.

Campaign finance

2016

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate 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 Jim Abeler defeated Roger Johnson in the Minnesota State Senate District 35 general election.[4][5]

Minnesota State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Abeler Incumbent 67.60% 29,655
     Democratic Roger Johnson 32.40% 14,216
Total Votes 43,871
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Roger Johnson ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 35 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Minnesota State Senate, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Roger Johnson  (unopposed)


Incumbent Jim Abeler ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 35 Republican primary.[6][7]

Minnesota State Senate, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Abeler Incumbent (unopposed)

2016

See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2016

A special election for the position of Minnesota State Senate District 35 was called for February 9, 2016. A primary election took place on January 12, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 14, 2015.

The seat was vacant following Branden Petersen's (R) resignation on October 31, 2015. He resigned because of the long hours and low pay for legislators.[8]

Jim Abeler defeated Andy Aplikowski in the Republican primary.[9] Abeler defeated Roger Johnson (DFL) and Zachary Phelps (Legal Marijuana Now) in the special election.[10][11]

Minnesota State Senate, District 35, Special Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Abeler 73.7% 3,237
     Democratic Roger Johnson 21.6% 947
     Legal Marijuana Now Zachary Phelps 4.1% 180
     Write-in Write-in 0.7% 29
Total Votes 4,393
Minnesota State Senate, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Abeler 60.9% 2,818
Andy Aplikowski 39.1% 1,807
Total Votes 4,625

2014

See also: United States Senate elections in Minnesota, 2014

Abeler ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Minnesota.[12] Abeler sought the Republican nomination in the primary on August 12, 2014, but was defeated by Mike McFadden.[1]

U.S. Senate, Minnesota Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike McFadden 71.7% 129,601
Jim Abeler 14.8% 26,714
David Carlson 9.1% 16,449
Patrick Munro 2.8% 5,058
Ole Savior 1.6% 2,840
Total Votes 180,662
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

2012

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Abeler won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 35A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Andy Hillebregt (D) and Justin Boals (Independence) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][14]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 35A, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Abeler Incumbent 58.8% 11,906
     Democratic Andy Hillebregt 33.4% 6,755
     Independence Justin Boals 7.8% 1,587
Total Votes 20,248

2010

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Abeler won re-election to the District 48B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Daniel Kane (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[15]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48B (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Daniel Kane (DFL) 4,766 31.75%
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Abeler (R) 10,203 67.98%
Write-In 40 0.27%

2008

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Abeler won election to the District 48B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Andrew Boho. [16]

Abeler raised $58,403 for his campaign.[17]

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 48B (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jim Abeler (R) 13,057 64.82%
Andrew Boho (DFL) 6,946 34.53%
Write-In 110 0.55%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Jim Abeler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Abeler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Lifelong resident of Coon Rapids and Anoka. Married 41 years, 6 sons, 6 grandkids. Hamline U. U of M. 43 chiropractor in Anoka. Active in Christian service. Founded PACT Charter school. Found Haven 4 Heroes vets home in Anoka.

  • Working together, getting things done. My hallmark of my 7 years in the Senate, and 8 terms in the House prior.
  • A lot can done if we don't care who gets the credit. Too much partisanship and ego distract from actually serving the citizens who rely on our work.
  • Ethics and trust matter. One's word is key and a good reputation is the base for accomplishing the things that really matter.

Independence and quality of life for persons with disabilities and seniors.
Educational success for all, all ages. Preschool, gradeschool, highschool, college.
Health care--quality, access is key. Affordability.
Mental health.
Clean water, clean air.
Good transportation systems, both roads and transit.
Safe neighborhoods.
Efficiency in government--no waste, fraud, or abuse.
Support for veterans, police, firefighters.

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2020

Jim Abeler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Jim Abeler campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Minnesota State Senate District 35Won general$109,261 $121,567
2020Minnesota State Senate District 35Won general$120,192 N/A**
2016Minnesota State Senate, District 35Won $133,542 N/A**
2012Minnesota State House, District 35AWon $60,190 N/A**
2010Minnesota State House, District 48BWon $51,027 N/A**
2008Minnesota State House, District 48BWon $58,403 N/A**
2006Minnesota State House, District 48BWon $34,915 N/A**
2004Minnesota State House, District 48BWon $41,682 N/A**
2002Minnesota State House, District 48BWon $30,965 N/A**
2000Minnesota State House, District 49AWon $29,167 N/A**
1998Minnesota State House, District 49AWon $32,378 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Abeler is married with six children.[2]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Associated Press, "Minnesota - 2014 Primary Results," accessed August 12, 2014
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Jim Abeler II's Biography," accessed April 23, 2014
    3. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
    4. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
    5. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
    8. ↑ startribune.com, "Sen. Petersen announces resignation after two terms in Minnesota Legislature," accessed September 24, 2015
    9. ↑ CBS Minnesota, "Jim Abeler Wins GOP Nomination In Special Senate Election," accessed January 13, 2016
    10. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for State Senator District 35," accessed February 10, 2016
    11. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Senate District 35 Special Election," accessed December 16, 2015
    12. ↑ Star Tribune, "County commissioner plans to join U.S. Senate race, and already has a big backer," accessed August 23, 2013
    13. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 18, 2012
    14. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
    15. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
    16. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "All Races by Legislative District," accessed April 23, 2014
    17. ↑ Follow the Money, "Abeler, Jim," accessed April 23, 2014

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    1999-2015    		 Succeeded by
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