Same-sex marriage ban one step from voters

A ban on same-sex marriage is just one step away from the the November 2012 ballot. A House committee passed the bill to the House floor today on a mostly party-line vote. Given its broad support among Republicans, it’s a sure bet to pass when it comes up for a vote on Thursday. The only question is whether any Republicans will speak in favor of it before a vote. In the Senate, nearly every Republican member was silent during the debate.

TPT’s Mary Lahammer put some images from the hearing on her Facebook page.

The roll call:

Legislator Party
District
Vote

Sarah Anderson

Republican
43A
FOR

King Banaian

Republican
15B
FOR

John Benson

DFL
43B
AGAINST

Kathy Brynaert

DFL
23B
AGAINST

Kurt Daudt

Republican
17A
FOR

Matt Dean

Republican
52B
FOR

Rod Hamilton

Republican
22B
FOR

Debra Hilstrom

DFL
46B
AGAINST

Joe Hoppe

Republican
34B
FOR

Larry Howes

Republican
04B
FOR

Tim Kelly

Republican
28A
AGAINST

Kate Knuth

DFL
50B
AGAINST

Carolyn Laine

DFL
50A
AGAINST

Leon Lillie

DFL
55A
AGAINST

Tara Mack

Republican
37A
FOR

Denny McNamara

Republican
57B
FOR

Erin Murphy

DFL
64A
AGAINST

Bud Nornes

Republican
10A
FOR

Kim Norton

DFL
29B
AGAINST

Michael Paymar

DFL
64B
AGAINST

Gene Pelowski, Jr.

DFL
31A
AGAINST

Joyce Peppin

Republican
32A
FOR

Peggy Scott

Republican
49A
FOR

Paul Thissen

DFL
63A
AGAINST

Torrey Westrom

Republican
11A
FOR