Dan Sparks
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Dan Sparks | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Grace Schwab |
| Succeeded by | Gene Dornink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1968 Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Andrea |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota St. Cloud State University |
| Occupation | Banker, legislator |
Daniel D. Sparks (born July 5, 1968) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 27 which included all or portions of Dodge County, Faribault County, Freeborn County, Mower County, and Steele County in the southeastern part of Minnesota.
Sparks attended college at the University of Minnesota and St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud.[1]
Elections
Sparks was elected to the Senate in 2002, defeating Senator Grace Schwab by seven votes after an automatic recount. He was reelected in 2006, 2010, 2012, and 2016.[1] In the 2020 election, Sparks was defeated by Republican Gene Dornink.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 17,941 | 44.37 | −10.39 | |
| Republican | Gene Dornink | 19,759 | 48.87 | +3.70 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 20540 | 54.76 | −13.46 | |
| Republican | Gene Dornink | 16944 | 45.17 | +13.48 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 26552 | 68.22 | ||
| Republican | Linden Anderson | 12334 | 31.69 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 17574 | 61.44 | ||
| Republican | Kathy Green | 11005 | 38.48 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks (Incumbent) | 21739 | 67.72 | ||
| Republican | George Marin | 10329 | 32.18 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Dan Sparks | 15091 | 45.54 | ||
| Republican | Grace Schwab (Incumbent) | 15084 | 45.52 | ||
| Independence | Terry Kelley | 2066 | 8.90 | ||
