Shimanski, Ron
House 2007-2012 (District 18A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
McLeod, Meeker
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/23/1952
Birth Place:
Hutchinson, Minnesota
Birth County:
McLeod
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Silver Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer; Crops, Beef Cattle, and Apple Orchard/Layout and Design Technician
EDUCATION
Silver Lake High School; Secondary; Graduate
St. Cloud State College; Attended College; Business and Management Courses
Willmar Community College; A.S.; Agricultural Business
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
McLeod County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
2013 to 2020
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Widower
Children:
Three children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a farm.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement in House District 18B in 2012. He lost the endorsement to Glenn Gruenhagen.
He was a member of the Church of the Holy Family in Silver Lake, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
He announced his intention to run for House district 17A in the 2022 election, but he did not file as a candidate.
Body:
House
District:
18A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Silver Lake
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Meeker
Occupation:
Farmer/Layout and Design Technician
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Judiciary Policy and Finance (Chair)
Minutes
[He was the chair in 2012 only.]
-
Transportation Policy and Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Whip
Body:
House
District:
18A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Silver Lake
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Meeker
Occupation:
Farmer/Layout and Design Technician
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
-
Ethics
Minutes
[Alternate member]
-
Finance
Minutes
-
Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
Minutes
-
Public Safety Policy and Oversight
Minutes
-
Public Safety Policy and Oversight: Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Whip
Body:
House
District:
18A
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Silver Lake
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
McLeod, Meeker
Occupation:
Farmer; Crops, Beef Cattle, and Apple Orchard/Layout and Design Technician
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
-
Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
Minutes
-
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
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Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
Minutes
Articles & Books About
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Schmidtke, Erin. "Collaboration Over Discipline. Whips Rely on Communication as Session Moves Forward." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 24, 2012, p. 19.
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Harding, Stephen. "A Change in Venue, Shimanski Trades in Fields for House Floor." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 12, 2007, p. 18.
Session Interviews
District Files
2007 (18A)
2008 (18A)
2009 (18A)
2009 (18A)
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.