House 2003-08 (District 13A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi, Pope, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/27/1943
Birth Place:
Freeport, Minnesota
Birth County:
Stearns
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Freeport
Occupation (when first elected):
Business, Charlie's Cafe/Former English Teacher and Coach, Brooten Belgrade Elrosa High School
EDUCATION
St. John's Prep. High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; English; History, Social Studies, and Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Freeport, Minnesota (School Board);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Brooten, Minnesota (City Council);
1984 to 1988
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Freeport, Minnesota (City Council);
2000 to 2002
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ann Blommel
Children:
Four children: Scott, Holly, Kyle, and Brent
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1988 election. He lost to Sylvester Uphus by 153 votes.
He switched to the Republican party in 2002.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.