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Lillie, Leon M.

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House 2005-2012 (District 55A); House 2013-2022 (District 43B); House 2023-Present (District 44B)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1961

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Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): North Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected): Airline Employee; Baggage Handler and Ramp Agent, Northwest Airlines

EDUCATION

North High School; Secondary;
Nottingham University, England;
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; B.S.; Political Science

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Ramsey County, Minnesota (Ran the Office for County Commissioner Hal Norgard); [Dates Unknown]

Municipal Council/Aldermen: North Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Council); 1995 to 2004 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Missy
Children: Three children: Taylor, Mikhail, and Krystin
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Ted H. Lillie - Brother

GENERAL NOTES

He was of Norwegian ancestry.

His family owns the Lillie Suburban Newspapers.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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Total Days Served: 7423

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 44B

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Airline employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Legacy Finance Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 44B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Airline employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Legacy Finance (Chair) Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 43B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Airline employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
Legacy Finance (Chair) Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 43B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Airline Employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

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
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Government Operations Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes
Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Legacy Finance Division (Chair) Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 43B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Airline Employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Legacy Funding Finance Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 43B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Airline Employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
Capital Investment Minutes
Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
Legacy Funding Finance Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 43B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Airline Employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
Legacy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 55A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Airline Employee

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 55A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Airline Employee, Northwest/Delta Airline

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor Minutes
Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
Finance: Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2007

Body: House

District: 55A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Airline Employee; Baggage Handler, Northwest Airlines

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor Minutes
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
Public Safety and Civil Justice Minutes
Public Safety and Civil Justice: Crime Victims Minutes
Public Safety and Civil Justice: Data Practices Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2005

Body: House

District: 55A

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: North Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Oath Date: 1/4/2005

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Airline Employee; Baggage Handler and Ramp Agent, Northwest Airlines

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Transportation Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Wetzel, Matt. "Ascending the Ladder: Lillie Moves from City to State Government." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 18, 2005, p. 17.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2005 (Video)

News Sources

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.

District News Files

2005 (55A)

2006 (55A)

2007 (55A)

2008 (55A)

2009 (55A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Dan Wolgamott, left, and Rep. Leon Lillie share a moment on the House Floor Feb. 13. 2/13/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Leon Lillie and Sen. Foung Hawj shake hands after an agreement was reached, concluding the May 8 meeting of the conference committee on the legacy finance bill. 5/8/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Leon Lillie uses an iPhone to snap a photo of Rep. Rick Hansen testifying during the House Ways and Means Committee Monday morning. 2/26/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Leon Lillie, sponsor of the legacy supplemental budget bill, listens on the House Floor April 30 as Rep. Paul Torkelson unsuccessfully offers an amendment to the bill. 4/30/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.

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