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    Garofalo, Patrick "Pat"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 36B); House 2013-2022 (District 58B); House 2023-2024 (District 58B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Goodhue, Rice

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/23/1971
    Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
    Birth County: Ramsey
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Pat
    City of Residence (when first elected): Farmington
    Occupation (when first elected): Network Engineer, Allianz Life Insurance

    EDUCATION

    Rosemount High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1989
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Law Enforcement, 1994
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2005-2006

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor's Office (Technology Coordinator); 2002 to 2002

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Julie
    Children: Two children: Alex and Abby
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was raised in Lakeville, Minnesota.

    He was the Technology Coordinator for Governor Tim Pawlenty's first campaign for Minnesota Governor before serving in the Minnesota Legislature.

    He resigned early after previously announcing he would not run for reelection in 2024.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006. He is a member of St Michael's Catholic Church in Farmington.

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    Total Days Served: 7134

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 58B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 7/14/2024 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue, Rice
    Occupation: Network engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 58B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Redistricting Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 58B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Ways & Means Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Energy and Climate Finance & Policy Division Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 58B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2017 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways & Means Minutes
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 58B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 58B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Whip
    Leadership Notes: He was named Assistant Minority Whip in February 2008.
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 36B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Farmington
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Goodhue
    Occupation: Network Engineer, Allianz Life Insurance
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Local Government Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    Session Interviews

    District Files

    2005 (36B)
    2006 (36B)
    2007 (36B)
    2008 (36B)
    2009 (36B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

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