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Lohmer, Kathy

House 2011-2012 (District 56A); House 2013-2018 (District 39B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/15/1954
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Evangelical Free Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Lake Elmo
Occupation (when first elected): Homemaker/Founder, Homeschool Cooperative

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Greg
Children: Four children: Nick, Chris, and 2 other sons
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She moved to Lake Elmo, Minnesota around 1989.

She ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2008 election.

She was a member of Stillwater Evangelical Free Church.

Religion provided by her 2010 campaign website.

Total Days Served: 2926

SESSIONS SERVED

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health & Human Services Reform Minutes
  • Health & Human Services Reform: Subcommittee on Aging & Long-Term Care Minutes
  • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law & Data Practices Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 39B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Legislator/Homemaker
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Lake Elmo
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: Homemaker/Founder, Homeschool Cooperative
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
  • State Government Finance Minutes
  • State Government Finance: Veterans Services Division Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2016 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2011 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Ostberg, Patty. "Second Run's a Charm." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 28, 2011, p. 20.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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