Knoblach, Jim
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
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
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.
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
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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
Committees:
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
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
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
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
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Minutes
-
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
-
Health and Human Services
Minutes
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
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
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Governmental Operations: Gambling Division
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Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2000 (16B)
2001 (16B)
2002 (16B)
2003 (15A)
2004 (15A)
2005 (15A)
2006 (15A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.