Abeler, Jim
House 1999-2002 (District 49A); House 2003-2012 (District 48B); House 2013-2014 (District 35A); Senate 2016-2022 (District 35); Senate 2023-Present (District 35)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/18/1954
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Baptist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Anoka
Occupation (when first elected):
Chiropractor; Co-Owner Family Business, Abeler Chiropractic Clinic, Anoka
EDUCATION
Anoka High School; Secondary; 1972
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities;
Hamline University; Biology and Chemistry, 1974
NW Health Services University; D.C.; Chiropractic, 1979
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Barb
Children:
Six children: Jamie, Jessie, Jordan "Jordy," Josiah, Jude, and Judson (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by his son's obituary.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement for the United States Senate seat but ran unendorsed in the 2014 primary election. He lost the primary.
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor at Abeler Chiropractic Clinic
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy
-
Health and Human Services
-
Human Services
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
-
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Licensing Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
Family Care and Aging
-
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor, Abeler Chiropractic Clinic
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
-
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 2/9/2016
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 2/22/2016 to 1/2/2017
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
Session Notes:
He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Branden Petersen. He was sworn in on February 22, 2016.
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
-
Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
E-12 Education
Minutes
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services: Licensing
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Policy and Reform
Minutes
-
Health Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division (Chair)
Minutes
-
Higher Education Finance
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Anoka
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Chiropractor; Co-Owner Family Business, Abeler Chiropractic Clinic, Anoka
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
-
Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
K-12 Education Finance
Minutes
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