Chris Eaton (politician)

Chris Eaton


Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 40th district 46th (2011–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office October 28, 2011
Preceded by	Linda Scheid
Personal details
Born	(1954-01-05) January 5, 1954
Political party	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Tim Willson
Children	2
Residence	Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Alma mater	Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Occupation	registered nurse, legislator

Christine Ann "Chris" Eaton (born January 5, 1954) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 40, which includes the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Eaton graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College, where she earned her nursing degree.^[1]

Eaton is a registered nurse and a member of the Minnesota Nurses Association. She has been Director of Health Services at Mental Health Resources since 2009, and previously worked as a nurse at Ramsey County Mental Health Initiative from 1998 to 2008, and as a nurse and human services tech at Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center from 1991 to 1998.

Minnesota Senate

She won a special election on October 18, 2011, held to fill a vacancy that arose upon the death of long-time Senator Linda Scheid on June 15, 2011.^[2]^[3] Following redistricting Eaton was placed in District 40. She ran opposed in 2012 and was re-elected.

Personal life

Eaton and her husband, Tim Willson, are the parents of two children. He is mayor of Brooklyn Center.^[1]

References

1 2 "About Chris". Eaton4senate.com. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
↑ Bierschbach, Briana (October 18, 2011). "Hayden, Eaton win Senate special elections". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
↑ "Welcome to the New 40th Senate District DFL". Sd46dfl.org. Retrieved 2012-12-08.

External links

Chris Eaton at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
Senator Chris Eaton official Minnesota Senate website
Senator Chris Eaton official campaign website

Members of the Minnesota Senate

89th Minnesota Legislature (2015–17) President: Sandy Pappas (DFL) Majority Leader: Tom Bakk (DFL) Minority Leader: David Hann (R)

LeRoy Stumpf (DFL) Rod Skoe (DFL) Tom Bakk (DFL) Kent Eken (DFL) Tom Saxhaug (DFL) David Tomassoni (DFL) Roger Reinert (DFL) Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) Paul Gazelka (R) Carrie Ruud (R) Tony Lourey (DFL) Torrey Westrom (R) Michelle Fischbach (R) John Pederson (R) Dave Brown (R) Gary Dahms (R) Lyle Koenen (DFL) Scott Newman (R) Kathy Sheran (DFL) Kevin Dahle (DFL) Matt Schmit (DFL) Bill Weber (R) Julie Rosen (R) Vicki Jensen (DFL) Dave Senjem (R) Carla Nelson (R) Dan Sparks (DFL) Jeremy Miller (R) Bruce Anderson (R) Mary Kiffmeyer (R) Michelle Benson (R) Sean Nienow (R) David Osmek (R) Warren Limmer (R) Jim Abeler (R) John Hoffman (DFL) Alice Johnson (DFL) Roger Chamberlain (R) Karin Housley (R) Chris Eaton (DFL) Barb Goodwin (DFL) Bev Scalze (DFL) Chuck Wiger (DFL) Terri Bonoff (DFL) Ann Rest (DFL) Ron Latz (DFL) Julianne Ortman (R) David Hann (R) Melisa Franzen (DFL) Melissa Halvorson Wiklund (DFL) Jim Carlson (DFL) Vacant Susan Kent (DFL) Katie Sieben (DFL) Eric Pratt (R) Dan Hall (R) Greg Clausen (DFL) Dave Thompson (R) Bobby Joe Champion (DFL) Kari Dziedzic (DFL) Scott Dibble (DFL) Jeff Hayden (DFL) Patricia Torres Ray (DFL) Dick Cohen (DFL) Sandy Pappas (DFL) John Marty (DFL) Foung Hawj (DFL)

Democratic–Farmer–Labor (38) Republican (28) Minnesota Legislature Minnesota Senate Minnesota House of Representatives

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