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Weber, Bill

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Senate 2013-2022 (District 22); Senate 2023-Present (District 21)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/3/1956

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

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Gender: Male

Religion: Lutheran

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Luverne

Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

EDUCATION

Luverne High School; Secondary;
Nettleton Business College; Professional accounting degree, 1976

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Luverne, Minnesota (City Council Member); 1984 to 1992

Municipal Mayor: Luverne, Minnesota; 1992 to 2001

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Barb
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: tax reform, economic development and jobs, child care, and regulatory reform.

He made a previous bid for a state Senate seat in 2006.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota profile, November 16, 2012.

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Total Days Served: 4453

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 21

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Watonwan

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Elections
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Taxes (Chair) [Co-chair]

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 21

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Watonwan

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Luverne

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

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real estate broker, appraiser, manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
Rules and Administration
Taxes
Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes (Chair)

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Luverne

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

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

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 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Luverne

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

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager, Jensen Management Service, Inc.

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy (Chair)
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Luverne

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

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education
Environment and Energy
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 22

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Luverne

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

Counties Represented: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock

Occupation: Real Estate Broker, Appraiser, Manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Environment and Energy
Finance: E-12 Division
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development

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OTHER INFORMATION

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Photographs

Bill Weber and Andrew Lang on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 4/26/2022. Bill Weber and Andrew Lang converse on the Senate Floor prior to session. Bill Weber is a Republican from Luverne and Andrew Lang is a Republican from Olivia. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

Paul Anderson and Bill Weber on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 2/15/2017. Paul Anderson and Bill Weber discuss senate business on the Senate Floor. Paul Anderson is a Republican from Plymouth and Bill Weber is Republican from Luverne. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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