Bonnie Westlin Explained

Bonnie S. Westlin (born)[1] is an American lawyer and politician representing District 42 in the Minnesota Senate since 2023.[2] She is a member of the DFL party and lives in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Westlin attended Hamline University, graduating with a B.A. in 1992 and a J.D. in 1995. She currently runs a one-person law firm in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.[3] In 2016, Westlin lost to Republican incumbent Warren Limmer by approximately 10,000 votes.[4] In a 2020 rematch, she lost by 904 votes.[5] She finally won a seat in the Senate in 2022, as redistricting placed her in a more politically friendly district.

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  1. Web site: 2022-10-18 . Minnesota elections 2022: Senate District 42 candidates . 2023-02-07 . Twin Cities . en-US.
  2. Web site: November 8, 2022 . Westlin Defeats Hillen for MN Senate District 42 Seat . 2023-02-07 . CCX Media . en-US.
  3. News: 2020-04-16 . SBA disaster grants fall short for many . A10 . Star Tribune . 2023-06-20.
  4. News: 2020-11-23 . Other issues silenced gun control vote . A11 . Star Tribune . 2023-06-20.
  5. News: 2020-11-12 . Legislature is officially split as count concludes . B2 . Star Tribune . 2023-06-20.