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Draheim, Rich

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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: 4/27/1969
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Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran-Missouri Synod
Reported Minority: None Reported
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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

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2026.

He is a member of Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 3426

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 22
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Madison Lake
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Rice, Scott, Watonwan
Occupation: Small business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2025 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2025 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Finance
  • Housing and Homelessness Prevention
  • Jobs and Economic Development [He served as 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: 22
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Madison Lake
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Rice, Scott, Watonwan
Occupation: Small business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Finance
  • Housing and Homelessness Prevention
  • Jobs and Economic Development
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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Madison Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
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:
  • Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
  • Housing Finance and Policy (Chair)
  • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
  • Technology and Reform Policy
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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Madison Lake
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Small business owner
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 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
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
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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: Senate
District: 20
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Madison Lake
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Le Sueur, Rice, Scott
Occupation: Small business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
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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OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Photographs

Surrounded by other Senators engaging in conversation, Senator Rich Draheim sits at his desk and converses with Senator Nick Frentz, who is kneeling on the other side of the desk.
Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake), right, converses with Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale), left, during a floor session Monday, Feb. 19.
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.
Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake), left, and Sen. Jason Isaacson (D-Shoreview) discusses matters during a debate on the Senate Floor Thursday, May 12.
Eric Pratt and Rich Draheim discuss senate business during a floor session in the Senate Chamber. Eric Pratt is a Republican from Prior Lake and Rich Draheim is a Republican from Madison Lake.

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