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    Eaton, Chris A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2011-2012 (District 46); Senate 2013-2022 (District 40)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/5/1954
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Brooklyn Center
    Occupation (when first elected): Director of Health Services, Mental Health Resources Inc., St. Paul/Registered Nurse

    EDUCATION

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College; R.N.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Timothy "Tim" J. Willson (he was Mayor of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota)
    Children: Two children: Jared (son), Ariel (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota around 1990.

    She announced she would not seek reelection in 2022.

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    Total Days Served: 4085

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Brooklyn Center
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Registered nurse
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
    • Human Services Licensing Policy
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Brooklyn Center
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Registered nurse
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
       2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
       2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
    • Finance
    • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Brooklyn Center
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Registered Nurse
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
    • Finance
    • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Brooklyn Center
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Registered Nurse
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Energy
    • Environment and Energy: Subcommittee on Fish and Wildlife
    • Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
    • Health, Human Services and Housing
    • State and Local Government
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Reform Division
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 40
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Brooklyn Center
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Registered Nurse
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Energy
    • Health, Human Services and Housing
    • State and Local Government
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Reform Division
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 46
    Elected: 10/18/2011
    Residence: Brooklyn Center
    Term of Office: 10/28/2011 to 1/7/2013 (Special Election)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Director of Health Services, Mental Health Resources Inc., St. Paul/Registered Nurse
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Higher Education
    • Local Government and Elections
    Session Notes: She won the Senate special election held due to the death of Linda Scheid. She was sworn in on October 28, 2011.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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