Sertich, Anthony "Tony"
House 2001-2011 (District 5B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/2/1976
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Tony
City of Residence (when first elected):
Chisholm
Occupation (when first elected):
Legislator
EDUCATION
Chisholm High School; Secondary; Graduate
Hamline University; B.A.; Theatre Arts and Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (Board Member, Appointed by the Speaker of the House);
? to 01/2011
[Appointed]
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Intern; then Legislative Assistant to Minnesota Senator Jerry Janezich);
1997 to 2000
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton);
01/13/2011 to 20??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Center for Rural Policy and Development (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton);
06/2011 to 20??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (Secretary/Treasurer);
08/03/2015 to 20??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single (when first elected); Tallie Nelson (married in July 2008)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a fourth generation Iron Ranger.
Tony Sertich, at age 31 and one day, became the youngest House Majority Leader when session convened on January 3, 2007.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 05B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/13/2011
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Small Business Manager
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Capital Investment
Minutes
[He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
[He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
-
Taxes
Minutes
[He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
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Ways and Means
Minutes
[He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to be Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
Body: House
District: 05B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Small Business Manager
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair)
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 05B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Small Business Manager
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 05B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce and Financial Institutions
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Leadership Position:
Minority Whip
Body: House
District: 05B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
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Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Minutes
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 05B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Chisholm
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes