Scott Dibble
2013 - Present
2027
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Scott Dibble (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 61. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Dibble (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 61. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Dibble was first elected to the state Senate in 2002. He represented District 60 from 2003 to 2013. Due to redistricting, he was moved into District 61 in the 2012 election. Dibble served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 60B from 2001 to 2003.
Biography
Dibble attended college at the University of Minnesota and the University of St. Thomas. His professional experience includes working as a community organizer and as a staffer to Minneapolis Councilperson Dore Mead.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Dibble was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Capital Investment Committee
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee
- Senate Taxes Committee
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee
2021-2022
Dibble was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee
2019-2020
Dibble was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee
- Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, Ranking Minority Member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dibble served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Transportation and Public Safety, Chair |
| • Environment and Energy |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dibble served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environment and Energy |
| • Finance |
| • Transportation and Public Safety, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dibble served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications |
| • State Government Innovation and Veterans |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dibble served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications |
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Taxes |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Same-sex marriage
On February 17, 2013, Dibble announced on a talk show that he would introduce a bill in the Minnesota State Senate to legalize same-sex marriage. Representative Karen Clark introduced a similar bill in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and Governor Mark Dayton stated his support for same-sex marriage. Dibble and other same-sex marriage supporters defeated the proposed Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment in the November 6, 2012 election.[1]
The legislation passed 75-59 in the House and 37-30 in the Senate; Dayton signed it into law on May 14, 2013.[2][3]
Debt negotiations
Dibble was a member of a bipartisan group organized by the National Conference of Legislatures called the Task Force on Federal Deficit Reduction (TFFDR). Consisting of 23 state lawmakers from 17 states,[4] the group went to Capitol Hill on September 21, 2011 to urge the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to cut the nation's debt but not impose severe budget cuts on the states.
TFFDR urged the Committee to consider new revenue as a possibility, instead of just focusing on budget cuts as House Speaker John Boehner proposed. The group specifically proposed passage of the "Main Street Fairness Act," which would haved allowed states to tax online retailers.[5]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 61
Incumbent Scott Dibble won election in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 61 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Dibble (D) | 98.7 | 37,366 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 487 | ||
| Total votes: 37,853 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Dibble advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 61.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 61
Incumbent Scott Dibble defeated Jennifer Zielinski in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 61 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Dibble (D) | 84.8 | 49,050 |
 | Jennifer Zielinski (R) | 15.1 | 8,727 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 57,855 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Dibble advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 61.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jennifer Zielinski advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 61.
Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Scott Dibble defeated Bob Carney, Jr. in the Minnesota State Senate District 61 general election.[6][7]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Scott Dibble Incumbent |
81.26% | 43,045 | |
| Republican | Bob Carney, Jr. | 18.74% | 9,924 | |
| Total Votes | 52,969 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Scott Dibble ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 61 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Scott Dibble Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Bob Carney, Jr. ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 61 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bob Carney, Jr. (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Dibble won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota State Senate District 61. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and was unopposed in the general election on November 6.[10]
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Dibble won re-election to the 60th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Scot Pekarek ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 60 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Dibble (DFL)
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27088 | 79.81% | ||
| Scot Pekarek (R) | 6782 | 19.98% | ||
| Write-In | 70 | 0.21% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dibble won re-election to the 60th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Sam Adriaens (R).[11]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 60 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Dibble (DFL)
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29,770 | 82.58% | ||
| Sam Adriaens (R) | 6,200 | 17.20% | ||
| Write-In | 82 | 0.23% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 24 to May 10.
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2011
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In 2011, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 23.
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Personal
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Dibble is married to Richard Leyva.[12]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota State Senate District 61 |
Officeholder Minnesota State Senate District 61 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ CBS Minnesota, "Sen. Dibble Plans To Introduce Gay Marriage Bill This Week," February 18, 2013
- ↑ [The Huffington Post, "Minnesota Legalizes Gay Marriage: Gov. Mark Dayton Signs Bill Into Law," May 14, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013]
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Minnesota Senate Passes Gay Marriage, Governor To Sign," May 13, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Task Force on Federal Deficit Reduction," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Stateline, "State legislators want revenue on table in debt talks," September 22, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - Nov. 7, 2006," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, "Dibble, D. Scott 'Scott.' Retrieved July 4, 2013
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 61 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 60 2003-2013 |
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 60B 2001-2003 |
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