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Latz, Ronald Steven "Ron"

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House 2003-2006 (District 44B); Senate 2007-2012 (District 44); Senate 2013-2022 (District 46); Senate 2023-Present (District 46)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/9/1963

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Birth County: Hennepin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Jewish

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Ron

City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park

Occupation (when first elected): Attorney; Latz and Latz Law Firm, St. Louis Park

EDUCATION

Golden Valley and Hopkins Lindbergh High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1981
University of Wisconsin, Madison; B.A.; Political Science, With Honors, Phi Betta Kappa, 1985
Harvard University, Law School; J.D.; 1988; Admitted to Practice, 1988

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Attorney General's Task Forces on Health Care and Privacy; [Dates Unknown]

Municipal Board/Commission: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (St. Louis Park Community Education Advisory Council); [Dates Unknown]

State Attorney General Staff: Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, Public Safety and Human Services Division (Assistant Attorney General, under Minnesota Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III); 1989 to 1995

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (City Council); 1994 to 2003 [Elected]

Municipal Mayor: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (City Mayor Pro-Tem); 1999 to 2003

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Julia Shmidov
Children: Three children: Nathan (son), Miya (daughter), Yana
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Robert Latz - Father

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: criminal and civil justice, consumer protection, and education.

He grew up in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

Religion according to Jewish Community Relations Council and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 8151

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Judiciary and Public Safety (Chair) [He was chair beginning 2/3/2025. He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Judiciary and Public Safety (Chair)

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Ronald S. Latz, P.A.

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Ronald S. Latz, P.A.

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Ronald S. Latz, P.A.

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce
Finance
Finance: Judiciary Budget Division (Chair)
Judiciary (Chair)

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 46

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Ronald S. Latz, P.A.

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce
Finance
Finance: Judiciary Division (Chair)
Judiciary (Chair)

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: Senate

District: 44

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Ronald S. Latz, P.A.

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2012 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Higher Education
Judiciary and Public Safety

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: Senate

District: 44

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Business, Industry and Jobs
Business, Industry and Jobs: Workforce Development
Finance: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
Higher Education

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: Senate

District: 44

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney; Latz and Latz Law Firm, St. Louis Park

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Business, Industry and Jobs
Finance: Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
Higher Education

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 44B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney; Latz and Latz Law Firm, St. Louis Park

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Higher Education Finance Minutes

Session Notes: He ran for the Minnesota Senate in Distict 44 in the 2006 elections.

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/7/2003

Body: House

District: 44B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Saint Louis Park

Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Oath Date: 1/7/2003

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney; Latz and Latz Law Firm, St. Louis Park

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Higher Education Finance Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Session Interviews

House Interview 2005 (Video)

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.