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Workman, Tom

House 1993-2002 (District 43A)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Carver, Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/29/1959
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Chanhassen
Occupation (when first elected): Businessperson, Insurance Agent

EDUCATION

St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Political Science

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Intern for United States Representative Arlan Stangeland); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Chanhassen, Minnesota (City Council); 1989 to 1992
State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Regional Transit Board; 1991 to 1992
County Board/Commissioner: Carver County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2013 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Carolyn
Children: Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised in Chaska, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Chanhassen
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
Occupation: Business
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Regulated Industries Minutes
  • Transportation Finance Minutes
  • Transportation Policy (Chair) Minutes

81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Chanhassen
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
Occupation: Businessperson
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Chanhassen
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
Occupation: Businessperson
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division
  • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
  • Regulated Industries and Energy
  • Transportation and Transit Minutes
  • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Efficiency and Standards Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Chanhassen
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
Occupation: Businessperson
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
  • Ethics [Rep. Workman was removed from this committee in 1996.]
  • Regulated Industries and Energy
  • Transportation and Transit
  • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Chanhassen
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
Occupation: Businessperson, Insurance Agent
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Housing
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: State Taxes
  • Transportation and Transit
Articles & Books About
Peterson, Joyce. "Workman Among Friends in Chanhassen ." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 26, 1993, p. 15.


District Files

District File - 2000 District 43A
District File - 2002 District 43A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.