Christine Ann "Chris" Eaton (born January 5, 1954) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 40, which includes the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn ParkinHennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Chris Eaton
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 40th district 46th (2011–2013) | |
| In office October 28, 2011 – January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Scheid |
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| Born | (1954-01-05) January 5, 1954 (age 70) 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 |
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Eaton is a graduate of 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.
Eaton won a special election held on October 18, 2011, filling a seat that was vacated following 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 reelected in 2016. Eaton was reelected in 2020, and served 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]