Kristin Robbins
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Kristin Robbins
|image = Kristin Robbins.jpg
|office = Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
|term_start = January 8, 2019
|term_end =
|predecessor = Joyce Peppin
|successor =
|constituency = District 34A (2019–2023)
District 37A (2023–present)
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|4|29}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|spouse = Brent
|children = 3
|education = Bethel University (BA)
Washington University (MA)
}}
Kristin Robbins (born April 29, 1968) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. 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.{{Cite web |title=Robbins, Kristin - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?id=15504 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}
Early life, education, and career
Robbins was raised in Crookston, Minnesota.{{cite news |title=Robbins, Solon running for Dist. 34A seat |url=https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/robbins-solon-running-for-dist-a-seat/article_3ca409ce-ccc7-11e8-a6d0-575c6cd2907d.html |access-date=November 8, 2018 |work=Press & News |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=October 11, 2018 |language=en}} 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.
Robbins was formerly the legislative director for former U.S. Representative Harris Fawell and a deputy chair of the Senate District 34 Republicans.{{cite news |title=Kristin Robbins announces candidacy for House District 34A |url=https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/free/kristin-robbins-announces-candidacy-for-house-district-a/article_4a91e4e2-69ae-11e8-8a17-63e671449f8a.html |access-date=November 8, 2018 |work=Press & News |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=June 7, 2018 |language=en}} She was the executive director of the Economic Club of Minnesota.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Robbins was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, after incumbent Joyce Peppin retired, and has been reelected every two years since.
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.
Electoral history
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| title = 2018 Minnesota State House - District 34A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=115&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=421&show=Go|title=2018 Results for State Representative District 34A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kristin Robbins
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 12,486
| percentage = 56.49
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Solon
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 9,601
| percentage = 43.44
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 15
| percentage = 0.07
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 22,102
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2020 Minnesota State House - District 34A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=421&show=Go|title=2020 Results for State Representative District 34A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kristin Robbins (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 16,555
| percentage = 57.83
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brian Raines
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 12,056
| percentage = 42.11
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 18
| percentage = 0.06
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,629
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 37A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=427&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 37A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kristin Robbins (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 12,637
| percentage = 56.11
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Caitlin Cahill
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 9,872
| percentage = 43.83
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 12
| percentage = 0.05
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 22,521
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
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{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2024 Minnesota State House - District 37A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=170&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=427&show=Go|title=2024 Results for State Representative District 37A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kristin Robbins (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 15,817
| percentage = 57.12
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Laurie Wolfe
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 11,851
| percentage = 42.80
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 22
| percentage = 0.08
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27,690
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}
Personal life
Robbins and her husband, Brent, have three children. She resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota.{{cite web |title=Robbins, Kristin |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15504 |access-date=November 8, 2018 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15504 Official House of Representatives website]
- [http://kristinrobbinsmn.com/ Official campaign website]
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Category:21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Bethel University (Minnesota) alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives