Hackbarth, Tom M.
House 1995-96 (District 50A); House 1999-2002 (District 50A); House 2003-2012 (District 48A); House 2013-2016 (District 31B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/28/1951
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cedar
Occupation (when first elected):
Sales; Automotive Parts, Brookdale Ford
EDUCATION
Anoka High School; Secondary; Graduate
North Hennepin Community College; Junior College/Community College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Oak Grove, Minnesota (City Volunteer Fire Department);
19?? to 20??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary (married around 1985; reportedly going through the divorce process in late 2010)
Children:
Three children: Jeff, Gina, and Tommy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party before he ran for office. He switched to the Independent Republican party in the 1990s.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 and 1996 elections.
In the 2016, he lost the GOP endorsement and ran unsuccessfully in the primary. In 2018, he also ran unsuccessfully in the primary.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
Body: House
District: 31B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Retired
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 31B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Retired
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Energy Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Retired
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Energy (Chair)
Minutes
[The Energy Subcommittee was created in 2012.]
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Retired
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Environment Policy and Oversight: Game, Fish and Forestry Division
Minutes
-
Finance
Minutes
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Retired, Automotive Parts Industry
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division
Minutes
-
Finance
Minutes
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Retired, Automotive Parts Industry
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources (Chair)
Minutes
-
Regulated Industries
Minutes
-
Regulated Industries: Gaming Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 48A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Retired, Automotive Parts Industry
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Regulated Industries
Minutes
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Automotive Parts
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Sales; Automotive Parts, Brookdale Ford
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Cedar
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Sales; Automotive Parts, Brookdale Ford
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
International Trade and Economic Development
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2014 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2006 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Hallonquist, Sarah. "Hackbarth Returns to Familiar Environment, Issues." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 29, 1999, p. 14.
Specktor, Mordecai. "Looking To Volunteer, Hackbarth Lands House Seat." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 24, 1995, p. 18.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 50A
District File - 2002 District 50A
District File - 2003 District 48A
District File - 2004 District 48A
District File - 2005 District 48A
District File - 2006 District 48A
District File - 2007 District 48A
District File - 2008 District 48A
District File - 2009 District 48A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.