Tompkins, Eileen J.
House 1985-92 (District 37A); House 1993-98 (District 36A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/17/1933
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Apple Valley
Occupation (when first elected):
Homemaker/Legislator
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Master Gardener
College of St. Thomas; Attended College;
Inver Hills Community College; Junior College/Community College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Patrick Michael Tompkins
Children:
Nine children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She was raised on a farm.
Her father and uncle served as city council members.
Religion provided by Session Weekly, March 27, 1998.
Body:
House
District:
36A
Elected:
11/5/1996
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Legislator/Homemaker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Body:
House
District:
36A
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Legislator/Homemaker
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Ethics
[Alternate member]
-
Health and Human Services
-
Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Government
-
Transportation and Transit
-
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Safety
Body:
House
District:
36A
Elected:
11/3/1992
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Legislator/Homemaker
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services
-
Health and Human Services: Health and Housing Finance Division
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Transit
-
Transportation and Transit
Body:
House
District:
37A
Elected:
11/6/1990
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Legislator/Homemaker
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: State Government Division
-
Health and Human Services
-
Health and Human Services: Standards and Regulations
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Body:
House
District:
37A
Elected:
11/8/1988
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Legislator/Homemaker
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Government Structures
-
Health and Human Services
-
Health and Human Services: Transitional Services
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs
Body:
House
District:
37A
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Homemaker
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Joint Senate/House Library
-
Health and Human Services
-
Health and Human Services: Physical/Mental Health
-
Higher Education
-
Local and Urban Affairs
Body:
House
District:
37A
Elected:
11/6/1984
Residence:
Apple Valley
Term of Office:
1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Homemaker/Legislator
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Higher Education Division
-
Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries
-
Labor-Management Relations
-
Local and Urban Affairs
-
Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
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