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Limmer, Warren E.

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House 1989-92 (District 48A); House 1993-95 (District 33B); Senate 1995-2002 (District 33); Senate 2003-2012 (District 32); Senate 2013-2022 (District 34); Senate 2023-Present (District 37)

Party when first elected: Independent Republican

Counties Served: Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/24/1955

Birth Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Protestant

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Maple Grove

Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Broker

EDUCATION

Armstrong High School; Secondary;
North Hennepin Community College; A.A.;
St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Criminal Justice Studies

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Government: Hennepin County, Minnesota (Corrections Advisory Commission); 19?? to 19??

Municipal Board/Commission: Crystal, Minnesota (Human Rights Commission); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lori (married in 1988)
Children: Three children: Kalli, Jordan, and Nathan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: criminal justice, civil law, public education, safe school legislation, economic development, tax reform.

He was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Crystal, Minnesota around 1965 and to Maple Grove in 1981.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1986 election.

He sought and lost the Republican endorsement for Minnesota Secretary of State to Mary Kiffmeyer in 1998.

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Total Days Served: 13124

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 37

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real estate sales and investment

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Elections
Judiciary and Public Safety
Rules and Administration

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real estate sales and investment

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy (Chair)
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Committees

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real Estate Sales and Investment

Party: Republican

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 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd 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

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy (Chair)
Rules and Administration

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real Estate Sales and Investment

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy (Chair)
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation [He only served from January 14 to March 20, 2017.]

Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real Estate Sales and Investment

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance
Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Judiciary
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 34

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real Estate Sales and Investment

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Finance
Finance: Judiciary Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Legacy
Judiciary
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration: Elections

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 32

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Judiciary and Public Safety (Chair)
Local Government and Elections
Rules and Administration
Taxes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 32

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
Finance: State Government Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Practices
Taxes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 32

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
Finance: State Government Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Practices
Taxes

Session Notes: He served on the Public Safety Budget Division in 2008.

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 32

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Elections
Finance: Public Safety Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Practices
Rules and Administration: Elections
Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 32

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Elections-2004
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Practices
Rules and Administration: Elections
Taxes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Maple Grove

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

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Crime Prevention
Education
Education: Higher Education Budget Division
Education: Workforce Education
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Rules and Administration: Elections
Taxes
Taxes: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Crime Prevention
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
State Government Finance

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Crime Prevention
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Housing and Economic Development
Judiciary
Judiciary: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
State Government Finance

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79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 2/2/1995

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 2/13/1995 to 1/6/1997 (Special Election)

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Independent Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Banking
Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Crime Prevention
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Energy and Public Utilities
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division

Session Notes: He won the Senate special election held due to the resignation of Pat McGowan. He was sworn in on February 13, 1995.

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79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 2/13/1995 (unfinished term)

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Independent Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office

Session Notes: He won the special election to Senate District 33 on February 2, 1995.

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 33B

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995

Counties Represented: Hennepin

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Education
Education: Higher Education Finance Division
Education: Higher Education Policy
Environment and Natural Resources
Judiciary
Judiciary: Criminal Justice and Family Law

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 48A

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Education Division
Judiciary
Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
Redistricting

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 48A

Elected: 11/8/1988

Residence: Maple Grove

Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Independent Republican

Committees:

Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations: Pensions
Judiciary
Judiciary: Civil Law
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation

OTHER INFORMATION

District Files

District File - 2000 District 33
District File - 2002 District 33
District File - 2001 District 33
District File - 2003 District 32
District File - 2004 District 32
District File - 2005 District 32
District File - 2006 District 32
District File - 2007 District 32
District File - 2008 District 32
District File - 2009 District 32
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