Sanders, Tim A.
House 2009-2012 (District 51A); House 2013-2016 (District 37B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1982
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Evangelical Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Blaine
Occupation (when first elected):
Commercial Insurance Representative, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Political Science
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States House of Representatives (Intern for United States Representative Jim Ramstad, Minnetonka Office);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Mayor:
Blaine, Minnesota (City Mayor);
01/01/2021 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Farrah (married in 2005)
Children:
Three children: Everett (when first elected), and Winston (born in 2010, while he was in office), (sons); Audrey Adelle (born in 2011, while he was in office), (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on the Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio and in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
He was a member of Emmanuel Christian Center.
Religion provided by the Star Tribune Voter's Guide, 2008; and Politics in Minnesota, the Directory, 2009-2010.
Body:
House
District:
37B
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Blaine
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Consultant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce & Regulatory Reform
Minutes
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Government Operations & Elections Policy (Chair)
Minutes
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Rules & Legislative Administration
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy & Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
37B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Blaine
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Consultant
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Elections
Minutes
-
Government Operations
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Minority Whip
Body:
House
District:
51A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Blaine
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Commercial Insurance
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Minutes
-
Ethics
Minutes
[Alternate member in 2012 only.]
-
Government Operations and Elections
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy and Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Whip
Body:
House
District:
51A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Blaine
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Commercial Insurance Representative, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division
Minutes
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Commerce and Labor
Minutes
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Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
Minutes
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Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
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State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
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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Berggren, Kris. "Honored to Serve. Sanders Focuses on Kitchen-Table Issues." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 30, 2009, p. 16.
Session Interviews
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Video
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