Sheila Kiscaden Candidate

Born: April 21, 1946
Minnesota
United States
Resided: Rochester, Minnesota
Olmsted County
Death: --
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Management consultant
Political Party: Independent-Republican; Republican; Independence; Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: State Senate: SD 30 (1993-2007). Olmsted County Commission: 6th District (2013-present).
Notes: Born Sheila Claire Martineau. Kiscaden joined the Independence Party on July 9, 2002 shortly after losing the GOP endorsement in her 2002 reelection bid. She continued to caucus with the Republicans until she was asked to leave the caucus on May 6, 2004. She joined the DFL caucus on May 11, 2004 and officially joined the DFL on January 9, 2006.
Sources: United States Census, 1950. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Photo of Sheila Kiscaden
Photo of Sheila Kiscaden
Minnesota State Senate, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 8 8
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/05/2002 State Senate, District 30 General Independence 12,388 41.56% Won
09/10/2002 State Senate, District 30 Primary Independence 4,162 74.84% Won
11/07/2000 State Senate, District 30 General Republican 19,488 61.81% Won
09/12/2000 State Senate, District 30 Primary Republican 2,018 100.00% Won
11/05/1996 State Senate, District 30 General Republican 19,721 69.50% Won
09/10/1996 State Senate, District 30 Primary Republican 2,496 100.00% Won
11/03/1992 State Senate, District 30 General Independent-Republican 17,199 56.48% Won
09/15/1992 State Senate, District 30 Primary Independent-Republican 4,169 50.59% Won