Ecklund, Rob
House 2016-2022 (District 3A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/23/1958
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
International Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
EDUCATION
Rainy River Community College; Attended College;
Bemidji State University; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Marine Corps;
[Dates Unknown]
County Board/Commissioner:
Koochiching County, Minnesota (Commissioner);
2011 to 2015
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joan
Children:
Three children: Nick, Jared, and Cory (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He works at the Boise paper mill in International Falls. He is a member and past president of United Steelworkers Local 159.
He ran in the House District 3A election in 2022, but was defeated by 15 votes.
Body:
House
District:
03A
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
International Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Trades/Labor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
House
District:
03A
Elected:
11/6/2018
Residence:
International Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Trades/Labor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Labor
Minutes
-
Ways & Means
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy Division (Chair)
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
03A
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
International Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented:
Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Trades/Labor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
03A
Elected:
12/8/2015
Residence:
International Falls
Term of Office:
12/17/2015 to 1/1/2017
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation:
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance
Minutes
[He was a member in 2016 only.]
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance
Minutes
[He was a member in 2016 only.]
-
Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy
Minutes
[He was a member in 2016 only.]
-
Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy
Minutes
[He was a member in 2016 only.]
Session Notes:
He won a special election due to the death of David Dill on August 8, 2015. He was sworn in on December 17, 2015.
Session Interviews
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