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Winkler, Ryan

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House 2007-2012 (District 44B); House 2013-2015 (District 46A); House 2019-2022 (District 46A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/30/1975

Birth Place: Bemidji, Minnesota

Birth County: Beltrami

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Golden Valley

Occupation (when first elected): Attorney; General Counsel, Nazca Solutions, Software Development Company

EDUCATION

Harvard College; A.B.; History, 1998
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 2001

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: St. Louis Park, Minnesota (City Charter Commission); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jenny (when first elected)
Children: Three children: Edward "Teddy," Isaac, and August (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

In 2018, he ran for attorney general but he withdrew from the race.

He ran for Hennepin County Attorney in 2022, but lost in the primary.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voter's Guide.

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Total Days Served: 4560

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 46A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Golden Valley

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

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair) Minutes

Leadership Position: Majority Leader

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 46A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair) Minutes
Ways & Means: State Government Finance Division Minutes - Ex Officio Member

Leadership Position: Majority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 46A

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 7/1/2015 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Innovation Policy Minutes [He was a member in 2015 only.]
Higher Education Policy & Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2015 only.]
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2015 only.]

Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

Session Notes: He resigned to move to Brussels, Belgium with his family where his wife has a business opportunity.

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 46A

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Civil Law Minutes
Civil Law: Data Practices Subcommittee Minutes
Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Minutes
Elections Minutes
Government Operations Minutes
Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 44B

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Golden Valley

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

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Lawyer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Legacy Funding Division Minutes
Government Operations and Elections Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 44B

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney, Lawyer

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance Minutes
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 44B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Golden Valley

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Attorney; General Counsel, Nazca Solutions, Software Development Company

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Hegman, Sonja. "Building For All: Winkler Wants to Give Everyone the Chance to Succeed." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 9, 2007, p. 18.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2022 (Video)
House Interview 2008 (Video)
House Interview 2007 (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.

District News Files

2007 (44B)

2008 (44B)

2009 (44B)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Video

Session Preview, 2021.
Session Preview, 2020.

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