Leighton, Jr., Robert "Rob"
House 1995-2002 (District 27B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/7/1965
Birth Place:
Austin, Minnesota
Birth County:
Mower
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Rob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Austin
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Economics
University of California, Berkeley; J.D.; 1991
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Shawn (first listed in 1997)
Children:
Two children: Tanner and Taylor (sons, twins, born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His father, Robert Leighton Sr., ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 1958 election.
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/7/2000
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2002 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/3/1998
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Civil Law
-
Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/5/1996
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
Minutes
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Education: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Education: Quality Initiatives
Minutes
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division
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Judiciary: DWI
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Labor-Management Relations
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
27B
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented:
Mower
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
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Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance: Transportation Finance Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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International Trade and Economic Development
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Labor-Management Relations
Articles & Books About
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Hilton, Lisa. "Where His Heart Is: After Years Away from Hometown and Labor Roots, Rep. Rob Leighton Plans to Spend More Time with Austin Family." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 22, 2002, p. 22.
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Thilmany, Jean. "Leighton Brings Family's DFL Tradition to House." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 20, 1995, p. 18.
District Files
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