Kristin Robbins

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Kristin Robbins
Robbins in 2022
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byJoyce Peppin
ConstituencyDistrict 34A (2019–2023)
District 37A (2023–present)
Personal details
Born (1968-04-29) April 29, 1968 (age 58)
PartyRepublican
SpouseBrent
Children3
EducationBethel University (BA)
Washington University (MA)

Kristin Robbins (born April 29, 1968) is an American politician serving since 2019 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Robbins represents District 37A in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, including the city of Maple Grove and parts of Hennepin County.[1] She is running for governor of Minnesota in 2026.

Early life and education

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Robbins was born on April 29, 1968, and raised in Crookston, Minnesota.[2] She attended Bethel University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science, and Washington University in St. Louis, graduating with a Master of Arts in economics.[1]

Career

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Robbins was formerly the legislative director for former U.S. Representative Harris Fawell and a deputy chair of the Senate District 34 Republicans.[3] She was the executive director of the Economic Club of Minnesota.[2]

Robbins was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, after incumbent Joyce Peppin retired, and has been reelected every two years since.[1]

Robbins has served as an assistant minority leader since 2023. In 2025, she was selected as the Chair of the new Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee. For 2025–26, she sits on the Higher Education Finance and Policy, Taxes, and Ways and Means Committees.[1]

Electoral history

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2018 Minnesota State House - District 34A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kristin Robbins 12,486 56.49
Democratic (DFL) Dan Solon 9,601 43.44
Write-in 15 0.07
Total votes 22,102 100.0
Republican hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 34A[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kristin Robbins (incumbent) 16,555 57.83
Democratic (DFL) Brian Raines 12,056 42.11
Write-in 18 0.06
Total votes 28,629 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 37A[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kristin Robbins (incumbent) 12,637 56.11
Democratic (DFL) Caitlin Cahill 9,872 43.83
Write-in 12 0.05
Total votes 22,521 100.0
Republican hold
2024 Minnesota State House - District 37A[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kristin Robbins (incumbent) 15,817 57.12
Democratic (DFL) Laurie Wolfe 11,851 42.80
Write-in 22 0.08
Total votes 27,690 100.0
Republican hold

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