Fischer, Peter
House 2013-2022 (District 43A); House 2023-Present (District 44A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Ramsey, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/21/1958
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Maplewood
Occupation (when first elected):
Nonprofit Director of Finance and Operations
EDUCATION
Hill-Murray High School; Secondary;
Lakewood Community College; A.A.;
University of St. Thomas; B.A.; Business Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Maplewood, Minnesota (Human Relations Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Maplewood, Minnesota (Parks Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health (State Representative member; Appointed by Governor Tim Walz);
07/05/2023 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kristi
Children:
Three children: Peter (son); Hannah and Emily (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.
Body: House
District: 44A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Nonprofit director of finance
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Health Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Human Services Policy (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Nonprofit Director of Finance
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Human Services Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Human Services Finance and Policy: Behavioral Health Policy Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Nonprofit Director of Finance and Operations
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Water Division (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Nonprofit Director of Finance and Operations
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Health & Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Nonprofit Director of Finance and Operations
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
-
State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Maplewood
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Washington
Occupation: Nonprofit Director of Finance and Operations
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Housing Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries
Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2013 House Interview
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