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Zerwas, Nicholas "Nick"

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 2013-2019 (District 30A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/15/1980
Birth Place:
Birth County:
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Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Nick
City of Residence (when first elected): Elk River
Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

EDUCATION

Elk River High School; Secondary;
Hamline University; B.A.; Biology
University of Phoenix; M.B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Elk River, Minnesota (City Council); ? to 01/07/2013 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Julie (when first elected), Bette
Children: One child: Jackson (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

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Total Days Served: 2525

SESSIONS SERVED

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 12/6/2019 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/8/2019
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Government Operations Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
  • Ways & Means: Corrections Division Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
  • Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
Session Notes: He resigned effective December 6, 2019.
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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law & Data Practices Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
  • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews

Articles & Books By

  • Zerwas, Nicholas. The Gift of an Open Heart: The Struggle from Birth to Graduation for a Young Heart Patient. DeForest Press, 2005.

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.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Nick Zerwas sits at his desk in the House Chamber, reaching out to one of the eight House pages, as they stand around him. His desk drawer is open and is full of candy.
Jeanette Boerner sits at the testifier's table, gesturing with her hands as she speaks to someone out of view. Rep. Nick Zerwas sits to her right, looking forward to someone out of view.
Mark Buermann sits at the testifier's table while speaking to someone out of view. Rep. Nick Zerwas sits to his left with his hands folded, looking in his direction.

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