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Knoblach, Jim

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House 1995-2002 (District 16B); House 2003-2006 (District 15A); House 2015-2018 (District 14B)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/5/1957

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Gender: Male

Religion: Christian

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud

Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner

EDUCATION

St. Cloud Apollo High School; Secondary;
C.P.A.;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.S.; Economics and Business Administration
Harvard University; M.B.A.;
Georgetown University; M.A.; American Government, 1980s

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Staff Member for the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations); 1986 to 1986

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Janet
Children: Two children: Daniel (son), Laura Ellen (daughter, born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He sought and lost the Republican party endorsement to Michele Bachmann for the 6th Congressional House District in May 2006.

He suspended his campaign for re-election in September, 2018. He was on the ballot in November 2018 and was defeated in the general election.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 5846

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 14B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Small-Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

State Government Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Taxes Minutes
Ways & Means (Chair) Minutes

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 14B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017

Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Occupation: Small-Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Education Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Higher Education Policy & Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Legacy Funding Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
State Government Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Ways and Means (Chair) Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 15A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Capital Investment Minutes
Education Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Health Policy and Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Higher Education Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Public Safety Policy and Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
State Government Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Taxes Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Ways and Means (Chair) Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 15A

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Capital Investment Minutes
Education Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Higher Education Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
State Government Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Taxes Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Transportation Finance Minutes - Ex Officio Member
Ways and Means (Chair) Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 16B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment (Chair) Minutes
Redistricting Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes: Property Tax Division Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 16B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner/Certified Public Accountant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment (Chair) Minutes
Civil Law
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 16B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Financial Institutions and Insurance Minutes
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
Health and Human Services Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 16B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Saint Cloud

Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997

Counties Represented: Stearns

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Independent Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
Governmental Operations: Gambling Division
Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Thilmany, Jean. "Knoblach Brings an 'Eclectic' Background to House." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 10, 1995, p. 14.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2015 (Video)

District Files

2000 (16B)

2001 (16B)

2002 (16B)

2003 (15A)

2004 (15A)

2005 (15A)

2006 (15A)

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