Chris Eaton | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 40th district 46th (2011–2013) | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Scheid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1954 Mankato, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Tim Willson |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Brooklyn Center, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
| Occupation | registered nurse, legislator |
Christine Ann "Chris" Eaton (born January 5, 1954) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 40, which includes the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park in Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Eaton graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College, where she earned her nursing degree.[1]
Eaton is a registered nurse and a member of the Minnesota Nurses Association. She has been Director of Health Services at Mental Health Resources since 2009, and previously worked as a nurse at Ramsey County Mental Health Initiative from 1998 to 2008, and as a nurse and human services tech at Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center from 1991 to 1998.
She won a special election on October 18, 2011, held to fill a vacancy that arose upon the death of long-time Senator Linda Scheid on June 15, 2011.[2][3] Following redistricting Eaton was placed in District 40. She ran unopposed in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016. Eaton was reelected in 2020, and is currently serving on the following committees:[4]
Eaton and her husband, Tim Willson, are the parents of two children. He was mayor of Brooklyn Center, but lost the mayoral election in 2018 to Mike Elliot.[1]