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Lucero, Eric

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House 2015-2022 (District 30B); Senate 2023-Present (District 30)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Germany
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Dayton
Occupation (when first elected): Computer Security Specialist, Small-Business Owner, College Instructor, Real Estate Agent

EDUCATION

Spring Lake Park High School; Secondary;
Anoka-Ramsey Community College; PSEO classes
University of Minnesota;
Century College; Law Enforcement
Metropolitan State University; B.S.; Law Enforcement
Metropolitan State University; B.A.S.; Computer Forensics
University of Minnesota; M.B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Dayton, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a US Army base in Germany (2016 campaign website).

He is Hispanic. (MinnPost, September 12, 2016) He and Rep. Jon Koznick "are the first-ever Latino Republicans to serve in the Minnesota Legislature." (MPR, October 27, 2015)

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Total Days Served: 4043

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Small business owner; Cyber security professional
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Elections
  • Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
  • Housing and Homelessness Prevention [He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright
Occupation: Small business owner; Cyber security professional
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
  • Housing and Homelessness Prevention
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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist, Small-Business Owner, Real Estate Agent, Former College Instructor
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Minutes
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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist, Small-Business Owner, Real Estate Agent, Former College Instructor
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 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes
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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist, Small-Business Owner, Real Estate Agent, Former College Instructor
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law & Data Practices Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Transportation Finance Minutes
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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Computer Security Specialist, Small-Business Owner, College Instructor, Real Estate Agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Innovation Policy Minutes
  • Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
  • Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes
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OTHER INFORMATION

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News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Sen. Eric Lucero, left, and Rep. Paul Novotny speak to students from Elk River's VandenBerge Middle School April 30 on the steps of the Capitol. Spring is a busy time for school visits to the Capitol.
Eric Lucero and Jim Abeler discuss senate business during a floor session. Eric Lucero is a Republican from Saint Michael and Jim Abeler is a Republican from Anoka.

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