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Franke, Keith

House 2017-2018 (District 54A); House 2021-2022 (District 54A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11/13/1970
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul Park
Occupation (when first elected): Small business owner

EDUCATION

St. Paul Technical College; Attended College; Bar and Restaurant Management
Hamline University; Attended College; Economic Development

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: St. Paul Park, Minnesota (Economic Development Authority); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Mayor: St. Paul Park, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2012 to 2016 [Elected]
Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Paul Park, Minnesota (City Council); 01/06/2020 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children: Two children: Brenna and Kassie (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special legislative concerns: addiction, health & human services, small business

He ran for Washington County Commissioner in the 2022 election, but lost the election.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Saint Paul Park
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small business owner
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
  • Human Services Finance and Policy: Behavioral Health Policy Division Minutes
  • Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Minutes

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 54A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Saint Paul Park
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
  • State Government Finance: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
  • Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2021 House Interview


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.