Kent Eken | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 4th district | |
In office January 8, 2013 – January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | redrawn district |
Succeeded by | Rob Kupec |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2A district | |
In office January 7, 2003 – January 7, 2013 | |
Preceded by | redrawn district |
Succeeded by | district redrawn |
Personal details | |
Born | December 12, 1963 |
Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
Spouse | Lori |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Twin Valley, Minnesota |
Alma mater | Concordia College - Moorhead St. Cloud State University |
Profession | Educator, legislator |
Bernhard Kent Eken (/ˈiːkɪn/ EEK-in; born December 12, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 4, which includes portions of Becker, Clay, and Norman counties in the northwestern part of the state.[1]