What former United States Senator appointed Sandy Rummel to the Metropolitan Council?
Sandy Rummel Sandy Rummel (born August 10, 1942) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 53, which includes portions of Anoka and Ramsey counties in the northeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat, she was first elected to the Senate in 2006, but was unseated in the 2010 general election by Republican Roger Chamberlain. She was subsequently appointed to the Metropolitan Council by Governor Mark Dayton on March 2, 2011.
Luke Kenley Howard "Luke" A. Kenley (born March 28, 1945) is a Republican and a former member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 20th District. Kenley was first elected in 1992, defeating incumbent State Senator Anthony C. Maidenberg. He took office on November 17, 1992. Before becoming a State Senator, Kenley served as a judge for Noblesville City Court from March 16, 1974 to September 1, 1989. He was appointed by Noblesville Mayor Max E. Robinson after incumbent judge, Jerry Barr, resigned. He was replaced by Stephen H. Free. Kenley was born in Fort Stockton, Texas and attended both Miami University and Harvard Law School. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He reached the rank First lieutenant. He made an unsuccessful bid to become the Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana in 2003, losing to Mitch Daniels. He retired from the Senate on September 30, 2017. He was replaced by Victoria Spartz.