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Bobbie Harder

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Bobbie Harder
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 17B district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byredistricted
Personal details
BornLe Sueur, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNeal
Children1
ResidenceHenderson, Minnesota
EducationSouth Dakota State University (BS)
Occupation
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Bobbie V. Harder is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Harder represents District 17B in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Carver and Watertown and parts of Carver, McLeod, and Sibley Counties.[1][2]

Early life, education and career

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Harder was born in Le Sueur, Minnesota, and attended South Dakota State University, earning a bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, and criminal justice. She served as a county commissioner for Sibley County from 2015 to 2023.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

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Harder was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran in an open seat after 2022 legislative redistricting.[1]

Harder serves on the Agriculture Finance and Policy, State and Local Government Finance and Policy, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees.[1]

Electoral history

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2022 Minnesota State House - District 17B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobbie V. Harder 15,952 96.74
Write-in 538 3.26
Total votes 16,490 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

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Harder lives in Henderson, Minnesota, with her husband, Neal, and has one child.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Harder, Bobbie V. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. ^ a b "Rep. Bobbie Harder (17B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 17B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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