Eastlund, Robert B. "Rob"
House 2001-2002 (District 18A); House 2003-2010 (District 17A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/19/1949
Birth Place:
Braham, Minnesota
Birth County:
Isanti
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Baptist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Rob
City of Residence (when first elected):
Isanti
Occupation (when first elected):
Commercial Property Manager/Former High School Math Teacher and Football Coach, Roseau/Former Dairy and Corn Farmer
EDUCATION
Cambridge-Isanti High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.; Mathematics
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Cambridge-Isanti, District 911, Minnesota (School Board, 12 years);
198? to 199?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Janis
Children:
Three children: Peter (son), Emily and Erika (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on a farm in Cambridge, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1988 and 1990 elections.
He played the center position on the University of Minnesota's Gopher football team.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Isanti
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Property Manager
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
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State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Isanti
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Property Manager
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Isanti
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Property Manager
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 17A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Cambridge
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Business Manager
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 18A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Isanti
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Commercial Property Manager/Former High School Math Teacher and Football Coach, Roseau/Former Dairy and Corn Farmer
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Education Policy
Minutes
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Family and Early Childhood Education Finance
Minutes
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
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State Government Finance
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2006 House Interview
Session Interview
(Video) 2003 House Interview
Video
House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010
(Video) 2010
Articles & Books By
Eastlund, Rob. "Rep. Rob Eastlund to Retire After 10 Years in the Legislature." News Release, March 25, 2010.
Articles & Books About
Busse, Nick. "A Decade is a Long Time." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May, 7, 2010, p. 19
Kibiger, Michelle. "From the Farm to the City." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 5, 2001, p. 17.
District Files
District File - 2002 District 18A
District File - 2003 District 17A
District File - 2004 District 17A
District File - 2005 District 17A
District File - 2006 District 17A
District File - 2007 District 17A
District File - 2008 District 17A
District File - 2009 District 17A
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.