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Eichorn, Justin D.

Senate 2017-2022 (District 05); Senate 2023-2025 (District 06)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/7/1984
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Grand Rapids
Occupation (when first elected): Management

EDUCATION

Concordia University, St. Paul; B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (Legislative member; chair in 2025); ? to 03/20/2025
Municipal Board/Commission: Grand Rapids, Minnesota (Housing and Redevelopment Authority); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran unsuccessfully for District 5B of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014.

Total Days Served: 3000

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Grand Rapids
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 3/20/2025 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca
Occupation: Entrepreneur, business management
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Policy [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
  • Environment, Climate, and Legacy [He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025. He served on this committee until 3/20/2025.]
  • Finance [He served on this committee until 3/20/2025.]
  • Rules and Administration [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
  • State and Local Government [He served on this committee until 3/20/2025.]
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Grand Rapids
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 3/20/2025 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca
Occupation: Entrepreneur/Business Management
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment, Climate, and Legacy
  • Finance
  • Judiciary and Public Safety
  • Rules and Administration
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Reason for unfinished term: Resigned

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Grand Rapids
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation: Entrepreneur/business management
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance and Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Mining and Forestry Policy (Chair)

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Grand Rapids
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation: Entrepreneur/business management
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • E-12 Finance and Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Family Care and Aging
  • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Grand Rapids
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation: Management
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • E-12 Finance
  • E-12 Policy
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

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

Michael Kreun and Justin Eichorn share a moment during a floor session. Michael Kreun is a Republican from Blaine and Justin Eichorn is a Republican from Grand Rapids.
Sen. Justin Eichorn sits at his Senate desk and looks up at Sen. Scott Newman, who is leaning over.
Scott Newman and Justin Eichorn discuss senate business during a floor session. Scott Newman is a Republican from Hutchinson and Justin Eichorn is a Republican from Grand Rapids.