House 2004-2006 (District 18A); Senate 2011-2012 (District 18); Senate 2013-2022 (District 18)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/14/1947
Birth Place:
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Birth County:
McLeod
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hutchinson
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Hutchinson High School; Secondary; 1965
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.A.; History and Political Science, Geology minor, 1969
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1973
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Deputy Sheriff);
[Dates Unknown]
State Public Defender/Office:
Minnesota (Public Defender);
[Dates Unknown]
Judge:
Minnesota (Administrative Law Judge, Part-Time);
2008 to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ginny (married around 1974)
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special legislative concerns: transportation
He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for the 1st Judicial District Court Judge in the 2006 election.
He successfully sought the Republican Party endorsement to run for Minnesota Attorney General in the 2014 election. He won the primary election, but lost the general election.
He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.