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    Shimanski, Ron

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-2012 (District 18A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  McLeod, Meeker

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/23/1952
    Birth Place: Hutchinson, Minnesota
    Birth County: McLeod
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Silver Lake
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer; Crops, Beef Cattle, and Apple Orchard/Layout and Design Technician

    EDUCATION

    Silver Lake High School; Secondary; Graduate
    St. Cloud State College; Attended College; Business and Management Courses
    Willmar Community College; A.S.; Agricultural Business

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: McLeod County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2013 to 2020 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Widower
    Children: Three children: (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up on a farm.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement in House District 18B in 2012. He lost the endorsement to Glenn Gruenhagen.

    He was a member of the Church of the Holy Family in Silver Lake, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

    He announced his intention to run for House district 17A in the 2022 election, but he did not file as a candidate.

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    Total Days Served: 2197

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Silver Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker
    Occupation: Farmer/Layout and Design Technician
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Judiciary Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes [He was the chair in 2012 only.]
    • Transportation Policy and Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Whip
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Silver Lake
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker
    Occupation: Farmer/Layout and Design Technician
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes [Alternate member]
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Public Safety Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Public Safety Policy and Oversight: Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Whip
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Silver Lake
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: McLeod, Meeker
    Occupation: Farmer; Crops, Beef Cattle, and Apple Orchard/Layout and Design Technician
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Schmidtke, Erin. "Collaboration Over Discipline. Whips Rely on Communication as Session Moves Forward." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 24, 2012, p. 19.

    Harding, Stephen. "A Change in Venue, Shimanski Trades in Fields for House Floor." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 12, 2007, p. 18.


    District Files

    District File - 2007 District 18A
    District File - 2008 District 18A
    District File - 2009 District 18A
    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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