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Zerwas, Nicholas "Nick"

House 2013-2019 (District 30A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/15/1980
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Nick
City of Residence (when first elected): Elk River
Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

EDUCATION

Elk River High School; Secondary;
Hamline University; B.A.; Biology
University of Phoenix; M.B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Elk River, Minnesota (City Council); ? to 01/07/2013 [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Julie (when first elected), Bette
Children: One child: Jackson (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

Total Days Served: 2525

SESSIONS SERVED

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 12/6/2019 (unfinished term)
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Government Operations Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
  • Ways & Means: Corrections Division Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
  • Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
Session Notes: He resigned effective December 6, 2019.

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
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

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Elk River
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Consultant
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
  • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes

Session Interviews

Articles & Books By

  • Zerwas, Nicholas. The Gift of an Open Heart: The Struggle from Birth to Graduation for a Young Heart Patient. DeForest Press, 2005.
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