Mark Wiens (politician)

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Mark Wiens

| state_house = Minnesota

| district = 41A

| predecessor = redistricted

| successor = Wayne Johnson

| term_start = January 3, 2023

| constituency = 41A (2023-present)

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|01|06}}

| birth_place =

| residence = Lake Elmo, Minnesota

| education = University of Minnesota (BA)
United States Army Command and General Staff College School of Advanced Military Studies (MMAS)

| party = Republican

| occupation = {{hlist|Consultant|Legislator}}

| spouse = Tina

| children = 2

| website = {{URL|https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15615|Government website}} {{URL|https://wiens4mn.com/|Campaign website}}

| allegiance = United States Army

| branch = United States Army and Minnesota National Guard

| rank = Colonel

}}

Mark Wiens (born January 6, 1963) is an American politician who served from 2023 to 2025 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Wiens represented District 41A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Cottage Grove and Lake Elmo and parts of Washington County.{{Cite web |title=Wiens, Mark - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15615 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Rep. Mark Wiens (41A) - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15615 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}

Early life, education and career

Wiens received his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Minnesota. He attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies earning a Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) in theater operations.

Wiens served in the United States Army followed by the Minnesota National Guard retiring after 30 years of service, reaching the rank of Colonel.{{Cite web |last=Gunderson |first=Dan |date=2011-04-10 |title=Rural areas new focus of Red River Valley flood fight |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2011/04/10/red-river-crest-fargo-moorhead |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=MPR News |language=en}}

Minnesota House of Representatives

Wiens was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran for an open seat created by legislative redistricting.

Wiens serves on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees.

=Political positions=

Wiens supported legislation directing the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide Lake Elmo with enough water to meet demand due to water use issues.{{Cite web |last=McKinney |first=Matt |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Contaminated well sometimes used to meet Lake Elmo water demand |url=https://www.startribune.com/contaminated-well-sometimes-used-to-meet-lake-elmo-water-demand-pfas-3m/600288554/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Star Tribune}}

Electoral history

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| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 41A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=435&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 41A|access-date=February 25, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mark Wiens

| party = Republican Party of Minnesota

| votes = 11,801

| percentage = 50.24

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pat Driscoll

| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| votes = 11,673

| percentage = 49.69