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    Wilkin, Tim P.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1999-2006 (District 38A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/5/1965
    Birth Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Eagan
    Occupation (when first elected): Business; Insurance Underwriter, Northland Insurance Company, Mendota Heights

    EDUCATION

    Freeport High School; Secondary;
    University of Iowa; B.B.A.; Finance

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Dakota County, Minnesota (Planning Commission, Vice-Chair); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Board/Commission: Burnsville-Eagan Cable Commission; 19?? to 19??
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services (Assistant Commissioner); 01/2007 to 20??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Eileen (married in 1996)
    Children: Four children: John (son), Rebecca (she was born on election night in 1998, daughter), (two other children born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 1996 election.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2006 election. His opponent, Sandra Masin, defeated him by 55 votes so an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Sandra Masin had won, by 57 votes.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voter's Guide.

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    Total Days Served: 2920

    SESSIONS SERVED

    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions (Chair) Minutes
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division Minutes - Ex Officio Member
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions: Tourism Division Minutes - Ex Officio Member
    • Health Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Whip
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Business
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 38A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Eagan
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Dakota
    Occupation: Business; Insurance Underwriter, Northland Insurance Company, Mendota Heights
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Hallonquist, Sarah. "Wilkin Working to Deliver on Tax Cutting Initiatives." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 26, 1999, p. 20.


    District Files

    District File - 2002 District 38A
    District File - 2003 District 38A
    District File - 2004 District 38A
    District File - 2005 District 38A
    District File - 2006 District 38A

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