Chisago County
Chisago County is located in East Central Minnesota along the Wisconsin border and was established on September 1, 1851 by the Territorial Legislature. Chisago County is named for its largest lake Ki-Chi-Saga, which means 'fair and lovely lakes' in Ojibwe. Center City has been the county seat since 1875 following Taylors Falls (1852-1863) and Chisago City (1863-1875). Source: Chisago County website.
Notable candidates from Chisago County include:
- Albert Berg (resident): Republican Secretary of State (1895-1901)
- Chip Cravaack (resident): Republican U.S. Representative (2011-2013)
- Charles E. Elmquist (resident): Republican Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1909-1917)
- Darlene Johnson (born): DFL Lieutenant Governor (1983-1991)
- Edward W. Stark (born, resident): Republican State Representative (1901-1905) and State Treasurer (1925-1927)
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Legislative Districts
Congressional Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1858 | 1863 | At-Large |
1863 | 1873 | CD 02 |
1873 | 1883 | CD 03 |
1883 | 1915 | CD 04 |
1915 | 1933 | CD10 |
1933 | 1935 | At-Large |
1935 | 1963 | CD 03 |
1963 | 2033 | CD 08 |
Senate Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1858 | 1861 | SD 25 |
1861 | 1872 | SD 02 |
1872 | 1882 | SD 28 |
1882 | 1891 | SD 39 |
1891 | 1899 | SD 44 |
1899 | 1915 | SD 32 |
1915 | 1963 | SD 56 |
1963 | 1973 | SD 21 |
1973 | 1983 | SD 14, 19 |
1983 | 1993 | SD 19 |
1993 | 2003 | SD 18 |
2003 | 2013 | SD 17 |
2013 | 2023 | SD 32, 39 |
2023 | 2033 | SD 11, 28 |
House Districts
Starting | Ending | Districts |
---|---|---|
1858 | 1861 | HD 25 |
1861 | 1872 | HD 02 |
1872 | 1882 | HD 28 |
1882 | 1891 | HD 39 |
1891 | 1899 | HD 44 |
1899 | 1915 | HD 32 |
1915 | 1963 | HD 56 |
1963 | 1967 | HD 21 |
1967 | 1973 | HD 21B |
1973 | 1983 | HD 14A, 19A |
1983 | 1993 | HD 19B |
1993 | 2003 | HD 18A, 18B |
2003 | 2013 | HD 17A, 17B |
2013 | 2023 | HD 32A, 32B, 39A |
2023 | 2033 | HD 11B, 28A, 28B |
Candidates
Candidate | Birth county | Residence county | Elections |
---|---|---|---|
Abress, Monica | Ramsey | Chisago |
2002, State House, District 17B,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Lost)
2002, State House, District 17B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) |
Amundson, Albert | Out of state | Chisago |
1936, State House, District 56,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1934, State House, District 56, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1932, State House, District 56, General (Nonpartisan, Lost) |
Anderson, August J. | Out of state | Chisago |
1896, State House, District 44,
General
(Republican,
Won)
1894, State House, District 44, General (Republican, Won) 1892, State House, District 44, General (Republican, Won) 1890, State House, District 44, General (Republican, Won) |
Anderson, Jerald C. | Chisago | Chisago |
1976, State Senate, District 19,
General
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor,
Won)
1976, State Senate, District 19, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Won) 1972, State Senate, District 19, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1972, State Senate, District 19, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) 1970, State Senate, District 21, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1970, State Senate, District 21, Primary (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Anderson, Max | Hennepin | Chisago | 1992, State Senate, District 50, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
Anderson, Sheldon | Ramsey | Chisago | 2010, State House, District 17B, Primary (Republican, Lost) |
Anderson, Warren Lee | Chisago | Nicollet | 2022, U.S. House, District 01, Special Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
Andrews, Raymond Charles | Chisago | Chisago |
1928, State House, District 56,
General
(Nonpartisan,
Lost)
1926, State House, District 56, General (Nonpartisan, Won) 1924, State House, District 56, General (Nonpartisan, Won) |
Bahensky, Sharon | Chisago | Hennepin | 2012, State Senate, District 34, General (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |
Barrett, Bob | Out of state | Sherburne Chisago |
2014, State House, District 32B,
General
(Republican,
Won)
2012, State House, District 32B, General (Republican, Won) 2010, State House, District 17B, General (Republican, Won) 2010, State House, District 17B, Primary (Republican, Won) 2000, State House, District 17B, Primary (Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Lost) |