Paymar, Michael
House 1997-2012 (District 64B); House 2013-2014 (District 64B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/27/1953
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Program Coordinator and Director
EDUCATION
East High School; Secondary;
College of St. Scholastica; B.A.; Education and History
Hamline University; M.A.; Public Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Paul, Minnesota (City Charter Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Duluth, Minnesota (City Council; Vice-President, 1983);
1980 to 1988
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Laura Goodman (Partner)
Children:
Two children: Jason and Nicole
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1989.
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Executive Director/Resource Specialist
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Resource Specialist
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Resource Specialist
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Civil Justice
Minutes
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Finance
Minutes
-
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
-
Public Safety Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Public Safety Policy and Oversight: Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Resource Specialist, Battered Women's Justice Project
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance
Minutes
-
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Resource Specialist, Battered Women's Justice Project
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Program Coordinator, National Training Project
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Program Director
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
-
Crime Prevention
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Program Director
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
Judiciary Finance
Body: House
District: 64B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Program Coordinator and Director
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Minutes
-
Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Consumer Affairs (Chair)
Minutes
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Economic Development and International Trade
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Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade (Chair)
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
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Labor-Management Relations