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    Tuma, John

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-2002 (District 25A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/25/1962
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Alliance
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Northfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Mankato State University; B.A.; Political Science
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1988

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Intern for Senator Bob Schmitz); 1985 to 198?
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission; 02/02/2015 to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Wendy
    Children: Two children: Cal (son); (his second child was born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He unsuccessfully sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Northfield
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Northfield
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Higher Education Finance Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Northfield
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Minutes
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division: Reform, Efficiency and Accountability Minutes
    • Governmental Operations Minutes
    • Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 25A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Northfield
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Housing
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    District News Files

    2000 (25A)
    2001 (25A)
    2002 (25A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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