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Chamberlain, Roger C.

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Senate 2011-2012 (District 53); Senate 2013-2022 (District 38)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/14/1963

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

Birth Country:

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Lino Lakes

Occupation (when first elected): Business Taxation; Senior Corporate Tax Accountant, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

EDUCATION

Normandale Community College; A.A.S.; Law Enforcement
Metropolitan State University; B.S.; Accounting

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Navy and Army National Guard; [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Annette
Children: Two children: (son, daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran in the Senate District 36 election in 2022, but was defeated.

He was a member of South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his 2010 campaign Web site.

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Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 38

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Blaine

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Financial representative

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Finance and Policy (Chair)
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
Taxes
Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 38

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Lino Lakes

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Financial representative

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
E-12 Finance and Policy
Taxes (Chair)

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 38

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Lino Lakes

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Financial Representative

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
E-12 Finance
E-12 Policy
Taxes (Chair)

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 38

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Lino Lakes

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Insurance

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Budget Division

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 38

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Lino Lakes

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey, Washington

Occupation: Business Taxation

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education
Finance: State Departments and Veterans Division
Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 53

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Lino Lakes

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey

Occupation: Business Taxation; Senior Corporate Tax Accountant, Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Education
Local Government and Elections
Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: He was selected for this position by the Republican caucus on December 27, 2011.

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OTHER INFORMATION

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Photographs

Michelle Benson and Roger Chamberlain on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 2/19/2015. Michelle Benson and Sen. Roger Chamberlain discuss legislation on the Senate Floor. Michelle Benson is a Republican from Ham Lake, and Roger Chamberlain is a Republican from Lino Lakes. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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