Politics & Government
WATCH: Loon Abstains From Gay Marriage Vote
The Eden Prairie representative did not vote for or against the same-sex marriage bill during Monday's House Ways and Means Committee vote.
Eden Prairie Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-48B), the deputy house minority leader, did not cast a vote for or against a same-sex marriage bill that cleared the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday night, Minnesota Public Radio reported.
Watch the committee discuss the bill in the video above.
Loon did not participate in the voice vote because she said she’s still making up her mind. The Associated Press’ Patrick Condon tweeted that Loon said participants in her constituent survey supported gay marriage by a slight majority.
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MPR quoted her as saying:
The survey is one aspect. I've met with probably hundreds of people from my district on this issue. Talking to people who I know, who I trust who give me good advice, good sounding boards, and just doing a lot of reading and thinking.
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The House will have a final floor vote on the same-sex marriage bill Thursday, the Star Tribune reported.
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