Senate 2007-2010 (District 40)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Hennepin, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/12/1961
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Non-denominational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Burnsville
Occupation (when first elected):
Small Business Owner; Imagine Tile and Stone, Residential Tile and Stone Contracting and Design
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; Attended College;
Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Junior College/Community College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Robyn
Children:
Six children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: health care, children's issues, education, environment, renewable energy, transportation.
He was raised in East Bethel, Minnesota.
He belonged to several rock and roll bands including Curious Yellow, Myth, and Three Faces Turned. He was a singer, and guitar and saxophone player.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.