Marion O'Neill (born July 1, 1969) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, O'Neill represents District 29B in central Minnesota, which includes the cities of Buffalo and Monticello and parts of Wright County.[1]

Education and career

O'Neill attended Bemidji State University, graduating with a B.S. in applied psychology, and Regent University, graduating with a M.A. in counseling. She worked in the Minnesota Senate as a legislative assistant to Senator John Howe from 2010 to 2012.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

O'Neill was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012, following redistricting and the retirement of Bruce Anderson, who resigned to run for the Minnesota Senate, and has been reelected every two years since.[1]

In 2017-18 O'Neill served as an assistant majority leader for the House Republican caucus. She serves as the minority lead on the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Rules and Legislative Administration, and Ways and Means Committees.[1]

Electoral history

2012 Minnesota State House - District 29B[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marion O'Neill 9,654 50.15
Democratic (DFL) Barrett A. Chrissis 8,136 42.26
Independence Eugene Newcombe 1,429 7.42
Write-in 31 0.16
Total votes 19,250 100.0
Republican hold
2014 Minnesota State House - District 29B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marion O'Neill (incumbent) 10,196 96.77
Write-in 340 3.23
Total votes 10,536 100.0
Republican hold
2016 Minnesota State House - District 29B[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marion O'Neill (incumbent) 12,808 65.53
Democratic (DFL) Steve Kilburn 6,714 34.35
Write-in 23 0.12
Total votes 19,545 100.0
Republican hold
2018 Minnesota State House - District 29B[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marion O'Neill (incumbent) 10,531 62.02
Democratic (DFL) Sharon McGinty 6,434 37.89
Write-in 16 0.09
Total votes 16,981 100.0
Republican hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 29B[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marion O'Neill (incumbent) 14,290 62.95
Democratic (DFL) Joe Rosh 8,373 36.88
Write-in 38 0.17
Total votes 22,701 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 29B[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marion O'Neill (incumbent) 13,665 95.82
Write-in 596 4.18
Total votes 14,261 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

O'Neill has two children and five grandchildren. She resides in Maple Lake, Minnesota.[1] Her brother, Brian Daniels, also serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "O'Neill, Marion". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "2012 Results for State Representative District 29B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "2014 Results for State Representative District 29B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "2016 Results for State Representative District 29B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 29B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 29B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 29B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.

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