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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

    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

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

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