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Preceded by
  
Dallas Sams

Name
  
Bill Ingebrigtsen

Political party
  
Republican

Role
  
Politician


Children
  
Jason Linnea

Spouse
  
Marilyn Ingebrigtsen

Religion
  
United Methodism

Party
  
Republican Party

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Born
  
March 26, 1952 (age 72) Karlstad, Minnesota, U.S. (
1952-03-26
)

Alma mater
  
Alexandria Technical and Community College

Education
  
Alexandria Technical and Community College

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Bill G. Ingebrigtsen (born March 26, 1952) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 8, which includes portions of Douglas and Otter Tail counties in the west central part of the state.

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Early life, education, and career

Ingebrigtsen was born in Karlstad, Minnesota in 1952. He graduated from Hallock High School, obtained an A.A. in law enforcement from Alexandria Technical College, and also attended the National Sheriffs Institute of Business Management. He was a Douglas County deputy sheriff from 1972–1991. He ran for and was elected sheriff in 1990. He was re-elected in 1994, 1998, and 2002, serving in that position from 1991–2007.

Minnesota Senate

Ingebrigtsen was first elected in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. He currently serves as the Assistant Minority Leader in the Republican Caucus. In 2008, he was appointed to the Minnesota Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council by then-Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller.

Electoral history

  • Minnesota Senate 8th district election, 2012
  • Bill Ingebrigtsen (R), 22,693 votes (52.86%)
  • Dan Skogen (DFL), 20,197 votes (47.04%)
  • Write-in, 42 votes (0.10%)
  • Minnesota Senate 11th district election, 2010
  • Bill Ingebrigtsen (R), 20,798 votes (64.98%)
  • Jim Thoreen (DFL), 11,171 votes (34.90%)
  • Write-in, 37 votes (0.12%)
  • Minnesota Senate 11th district election, 2006
  • Bill Ingebrigtsen (R), 17,699 votes (51.30%)
  • Dallas Sams (DFL), 16,765 votes (48.59%)
  • Write-in, 38 votes (0.11%)
  • References

    Bill Ingebrigtsen Wikipedia