{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Brad Tabke | image = Bipartisan Bars - Tabke (cropped).jpg | caption = Tabke in 2025 | constituency = District 54A | term_start = January 3, 2023 | predecessor = Keith Franke | successor = | term_start1 = January 8, 2019 | term_end1 = January 5, 2021 | predecessor1 = Bob Loonan | successor1 = Erik Mortensen | constituency1 = District 55A | office2 = Mayor of Shakopee | term_start2 = January 1, 2012 | term_end2 = January 1, 2016 | predecessor2 = John Schmitt | successor2 = Bill Mars | birth_name = Bradley L. Tabke | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|05|11}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = Democratic (DFL) | spouse = Katy Sullivan | children = 2 | alma_mater = Iowa State University | occupation = consultant | office = Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives }}

'''Brad Tabke''' (pronounced {{IPAc-en|t|æ|b|k|iː}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=Name Pronunciation Guide for House Members 2023 |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/pronunciation}}</ref> born May 11, 1979)<ref name="lpp">{{cite web |title=Tabke, Brad |url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15523 |publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |accessdate=November 10, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023, having previously served from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Tabke represents District 54A in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Shakopee and parts of Scott County.<ref name="lpp" />

==Early life and career== Tabke was raised in Moville, Iowa.<ref name="svn_20131108">{{cite news |last1=Juhl |first1=Mary |title=UPDATE: Tabke crusies to re-election win |url=https://www.swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valley_news/news/update-tabke-crusies-to-re-election-win/article_31875187-05d5-52f4-a1c9-68478015bd72.html |accessdate=November 10, 2018 |work=Shakopee Valley News |publisher=Big Fish Works |date=November 8, 2013 |language=en}}</ref> He attended Iowa State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture.<ref name="lpp" />

Tabke owns a consulting firm in downtown Shakopee and is a founder of the Shakopee Diversity Alliance. He is a former member of the Transportation Advisory Board for the Metropolitan Council, former chair of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, and former chair of the Shakopee Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.<ref name="svn_20180605">{{cite news |last1=McKnight |first1=Amanda |title=Former mayor Tabke to run for Legislature |url=https://www.swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valley_news/news/local/former-mayor-tabke-to-run-for-legislature/article_81426090-c855-54dc-a3e3-6922e8eb8f13.html |accessdate=November 10, 2018 |work=Shakopee Valley News |publisher=Big Fish Works |date=June 5, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Tabke was Mayor of Shakopee, first elected in 2011 and reelected in 2013.<ref name="svn_20180605" />

==Minnesota House of Representatives== Tabke was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Erik Mortensen, who beat Republican incumbent Bob Loonan in a primary. Tabke lost reelection in 2020 against Mortensen. After redistricting, Tabke ran in 2022 in District 54A and defeated Mortensen in a rematch. In 2024, Tabke was reelected by 15 votes after a recount.<ref name="54aRecountResult">{{cite web |title=Recount results: State General Election, State Representative District 54A |url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Recount/Index?ersElectionId=170&scenario=RecountStatewide&recountId=54 |website=Minnesota Secretary of State |access-date=28 November 2024}}</ref> The Republican Party challenged this result in court after an error by election administrators caused 21 ballots to go missing; the judge ruled in Tabke's favor, confirming the result and denying a request for a special election.<ref name="MPR-2024electioncase">{{cite news |last1=Ferguson |first1=Dana |title=Judge: DFL candidate's election stands for Minnesota House 54A seat |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/01/14/judge-ruling-tabke-paul-minnesota-house-54a-seat-shakopee |access-date=14 January 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=14 January 2025}}</ref>

Tabke sits on the Transportation Finance and Policy, Energy Finance and Policy, and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committees.<ref name="lpp" /> In the 2023-24 session, he was the vice chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee and an assistant majority leader of the DFL House Caucus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rep.-elect Tabke to serve as assistant majority leader in Minnesota House |url=https://www.twincities.com/2022/12/08/rep-elect-tabke-to-serve-as-assistant-majority-leader-in-minnesota-house/ |access-date=26 March 2025 |work=Pioneer Press |date=December 8, 2022}}</ref>

== Electoral history ==

=== Shakopee Mayor (2011, 2013) === {{Election box begin no change | title = 2011 Shakopee mayoral election<ref>{{cite web |title=Results for Selected Contests in 59350 - Shakopee |url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=74&scenario=LocalMunicipality&FipsCode=59350&show=Go |website=sos.mn.gov |publisher=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon |access-date=25 February 2025 |date=November 19, 2011 }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Brad Tabke | party = Nonpartisan candidate | votes = 2,254 | percentage = 54.21 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = John J Schmitt | party = Nonpartisan candidate | votes = 1,889 | percentage = 45.43 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 15 | percentage = 0.36 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 4,158 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title = 2013 Shakopee mayoral election<ref>{{cite web |title=Results for Selected Contests in 59350 - Shakopee |url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/results/Index?ErsElectionId=6&scenario=LocalMunicipality&FipsCode=59350&show=Go |website=sos.mn.gov |publisher=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon |access-date=25 February 2025 |date=November 12, 2013 }}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Brad Tabke | party = Nonpartisan candidate | votes = 2,924 | percentage = 64.59 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Matt Lehman | party = Nonpartisan candidate | votes = 1,576 | percentage = 34.81 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 27 | percentage = 0.60 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 4,527 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}

=== Minnesota House, district 55A (2018, 2020) === {{Election box begin no change | title = 2018 Minnesota State House - District 55A<ref name="54aRecountResult"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Brad Tabke | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 8,984 | percentage = 51.53 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Erik Mortensen | party = Republican Party of Minnesota | votes = 8,382 | percentage = 48.07 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 70 | percentage = 0.40 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 17,436 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box gain with party link without swing | winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | loser = Republican Party of Minnesota }} {{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title = 2020 Minnesota State House - District 55A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=463&show=Go|title=2020 Results for State Representative District 55A|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Erik Mortensen | party = Republican Party of Minnesota | votes = 10,926 | percentage = 47.41 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Brad Tabke (incumbent) | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 10,372 | percentage = 45.00 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Ryan Martin | party = Legal Marijuana Now Party | votes = 1,706 | percentage = 7.40 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 44 | percentage = 0.19 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 23,048 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box gain with party link without swing | winner = Republican Party of Minnesota | loser = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party }} {{Election box end}}

=== Minnesota House, district 54A (2022–present) === {{Election box begin no change | title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 54A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=461&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 54A|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Brad Tabke | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 8,243 | percentage = 51.78 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Erik Mortensen (incumbent) | party = Republican Party of Minnesota | votes = 6,923 | percentage = 43.49 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Ryan Martin | party = Legal Marijuana Now Party | votes = 690 | percentage = 4.33 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 63 | percentage = 0.40 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 15,919 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box gain with party link without swing | winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | loser = Republican Party of Minnesota }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change |title = 2024 Minnesota State House - District 54A<ref name="54aRecountResult"/> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | candidate = Brad Tabke (incumbent) | votes = 10,980 | percentage = 47.78 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate = Aaron Paul | votes = 10,965 | percentage = 47.72 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = | candidate = All other ballots | votes = 1,035 | percentage = 4.50 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 22,980 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party }} {{Election box end}}

==Personal life== Tabke and his wife, Katy, have two children. He has resided in Shakopee since 2003.<ref name="svn_20180605" />

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{MN-legdb|15523}} * [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15523 Official House of Representatives website] * [https://tabkeformn.com/ Official campaign website]

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