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    Emmer, II, Thomas Earl "Tom"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2010 (District 19B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/3/1961
    Birth Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Tom
    City of Residence (when first elected): Delano
    Occupation (when first elected): Trial Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Grade School, Edina; Elementary School;
    St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights; Secondary; Graduate
    Boston College; Attended College;
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks; B.A.; History and Political Science, 1984
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1988

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Independence, Minnesota (City Council); 1995 to 2002 [Elected]
    Municipal Government: Delano, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Surrounding Communities (Volunteer Fire Department); 20?? to 20??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Delano, Minnesota (City Council); 2003 to 2004
    U.S. Representative: 6th Congressional District, Minnesota; 01/03/2015 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jacqueline "Jacquie"
    Children: Seven children: Thomas Earl III "Tripp", Jack, Bobby, Joey, Billy, and Johnny (sons), and Katie (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Robert O. Ashbach  - Uncle-in-Law

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was raised in Edina, Minnesota. He moved to Independence, Minnesota around 1988. He moved to Delano, Minnesota around 2002.

    He played hockey for Boston College, the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, and the United States Hockey League.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election. The race was subject to an automatic recount.

    Religion provided by the Emmer for Governor website.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Delano
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Attorney, Trial Lawyer, Private Practice
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division Minutes
    • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Delano
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice: Criminal Records Relief Minutes
    Leadership Position: Deputy Minority Leader
    Leadership Notes: He resigned as Deputy Minority Leader in July 2008.
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Delano
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Trial Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Video
    House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010 (Video) 2010


    Articles & Books About
    Hegarty, Sue. "One More Goal in His Playbook: Emmer Leaving House in Hopes of Scoring the State's Top Job." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 1, 2010, p. 39.

    Martin, Brett. "A Call to Public Service: Emmer Takes Time to Know the People and the Process." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 25, 2005, p. 18.


    District Files

    District File - 2005 District 19B
    District File - 2006 District 19B
    District File - 2007 District 19B
    District File - 2008 District 19B
    District File - 2009 District 19B
    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.

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