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    Simon, Steve

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 44A); House 2013-2014 (District 46B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/12/1969
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Jewish
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Louis Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney, Business Law; Kaplan, Miller, and Ciresi, LLP

    EDUCATION

    Hopkins High School; Secondary;
    Tufts University, Massachusetts; B.A.; Political Science
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1996
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2000-2001

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Attorney General Staff: Minnesota Office of the Attorney General (Assistant Attorney General Under Skip Humphrey and Mike Hatch; Consumer, Tax, and Education Issues); 19?? to ?
    State Secretary of State: Minnesota; 01/05/2015 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Leia Christoffer (married on January 7, 2012)
    Children: Two children: Hannah (daughter), Noah (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 46B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Hopkins
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law Minutes
    • Civil Law: Data Practices Subcommittee (Chair) Minutes
    • Elections (Chair) Minutes
    • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney; Robins, Kaplan, Miller, and Ciresi Law Firm
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Ethics Minutes
    • Finance Minutes
    • Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice: Data Practices (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Saint Louis Park
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney, Business Law; Kaplan, Miller, and Ciresi, LLP
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Bierschbach, Briana. "Everybody Loves Steve." MinnPost, March 9, 2015.

    Wetzel, Matt. "Importance of Tradition: New Member Resolves to Make a Difference." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 4, 2005, p. 18.


    District Files

    District File - 2005 District 44A
    District File - 2006 District 44A
    District File - 2007 District 44A
    District File - 2008 District 44A
    District File - 2009 District 44A
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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