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Thompson, David A. "Dave"

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Senate 2011-2012 (District 36); Senate 2013-2016 (District 58)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Dakota, Goodhue

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/2/1961

Birth Place: , Minnesota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Evangelical Free Christian

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Dave

City of Residence (when first elected): Lakeville

Occupation (when first elected): Attorney, Consultant; David A. Thompson Attorney at Law

EDUCATION

East Grand Forks High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1980
University of North Dakota; B.A.; Economics and Political Science, Phi Beta Kappa, 1984
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1987

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Rhonda (married around 1985)
Children: Two children: Amanda (daughter), Phil (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: spending, tax and regulatory policy, and education.

He lived in Little Falls, Minnesota before he moved to East Grand Forks, Minnesota, with his family.

He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Free in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.

He declared his candidacy for Minnesota Governor, with Representative Michelle Benson as his running mate, in 2013. They later withdrew.

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Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Lakeville

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue

Occupation: Attorney, Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

State and Local Government
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Reform Division

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Lakeville

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue

Occupation: Attorney, Consultant; In-House Counsel Twin Cities Power, LLC

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education
State and Local Government
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Reform Division

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned from this position on July 3, 2013.

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 36

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Lakeville

Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013

Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue

Occupation: Attorney, Consultant; David A. Thompson Attorney at Law

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
Judiciary and Public Safety
State Government Innovation and Veterans

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned from this position on December 27, 2011.

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