Draheim, Rich
Senate 2017-2022 (District 20); Senate 2023-Present (District 22)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Rice, Scott, Watonwan
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/27/????
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran-Missouri Synod
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Madison Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Small business owner
EDUCATION
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Business Administration, 1994
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lynnette
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He is a member of Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
22
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Madison Lake
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Rice, Scott, Watonwan
Occupation:
Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
-
Jobs and Economic Development (Chair)
[Co-chair]
Body:
Senate
District:
22
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Madison Lake
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Rice, Scott, Watonwan
Occupation:
Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
-
Jobs and Economic Development
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Madison Lake
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Housing Finance and Policy (Chair)
-
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
-
Technology and Reform Policy
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Madison Lake
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
-
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
-
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Madison Lake
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented:
Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation:
Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
-
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
-
Higher Education Finance and Policy
-
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
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Photographs
Rich Draheim, Steve Cwodzinski, John Jasinski, and Jeff Howe on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota
1/19/2023. Rich Draheim, Steve Cwodzinki, John Jasinski, and Jeff Howe share a moment prior to a floor session. Rich Draheim is Republican from Madison Lake, Steve Cwodzinski is a Democrat from Eden Prairie, John Jasinski is a Republican from Faribault, and Jeff How is a Republican from Rockville.
Photo credit:
A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.
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