Chris Eaton (politician)

Christine Ann "Chris" Eaton (born January 5, 1954) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 40, which includes the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Chris Eaton
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 40th district
46th (2011–2013)
Assumed office
October 28, 2011
Preceded byLinda Scheid
Personal details
Born (1954-01-05) January 5, 1954
Mankato, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseTim Willson
Children2
ResidenceBrooklyn Center, Minnesota
Alma materAnoka-Ramsey Community College
Occupationregistered nurse, legislator

Early life, education, and career

Eaton graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College, where she earned her nursing degree.[1]

Eaton is a registered nurse and a member of the Minnesota Nurses Association. She has been Director of Health Services at Mental Health Resources since 2009, and previously worked as a nurse at Ramsey County Mental Health Initiative from 1998 to 2008, and as a nurse and human services tech at Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center from 1991 to 1998.

Minnesota Senate

She won a special election on October 18, 2011, held to fill a vacancy that arose upon the death of long-time Senator Linda Scheid on June 15, 2011.[2][3] Following redistricting Eaton was placed in District 40. She ran unopposed in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016. Eaton was reelected in 2020, and is currently serving on the following committees:[4]

  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
  • Ranking Minority Chair of Human Services Licensing Policy

Personal life

Eaton and her husband, Tim Willson, are the parents of two children. He was mayor of Brooklyn Center, but lost the mayoral election in 2018 to Mike Elliot.[1]

References
  1. "About Chris". Eaton4senate.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  2. Bierschbach, Briana (October 18, 2011). "Hayden, Eaton win Senate special elections". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  3. "Welcome to the New 40th Senate District DFL". Sd46dfl.org. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  4. "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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