Demmer, Randy
House 2003-2010 (District 29A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dodge, Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/3/1957
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hayfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Consultant/Owner, Computer and Accounting Software Company/Part Owner, 3 Auto Parts Stores
EDUCATION
Hayfield High School; Secondary;
Colorado College; Attended College; 1 Year
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Agricultural Business Administration, 1980
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Hayfield, Minnesota (School District Treasurer);
[Dates Unknown]
School Board/Administration:
Hayfield, Minnesota (School Board);
1990 to 2002
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kathy
Children:
Three children: Lauren, Ann, and Margeaux (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in Hayfield, Minnesota, working on the family corn and soybean farm.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in the 2010 election.
He sought the Republican Party endorsement to run for the United States House of Representatives in the 2008 election. He wasn't endorsed at the party's convention.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation:
Business, Small Businss Owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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E-12 Education
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Capital Investment
Minutes
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Education Finance
Minutes
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Education Policy and Reform
Minutes
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
29A
Elected:
11/5/2002
Residence:
Hayfield
Term of Office:
1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation:
Consultant/Owner, Computer and Accounting Software Company/Part Owner, 3 Auto Parts Stores
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Articles & Books About
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Hegarty, Sue. "Demmer Winds Down Fourth, Final Term." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 30, 2010, p. 19.
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Lonergan, Tom. "Making Connections: Demmer Brings Backgrounds in Agriculture, Business, and Education to His New Role as State Representative." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 28, 2003, p. 20.
Session Interviews
District Files
2003 (29A)
2004 (29A)
2005 (29A)
2007 (29A)
2008 (29A)
2009 (29A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Video
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