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    Sertich, Anthony "Tony"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2001-2011 (District 5B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/2/1976
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Tony
    City of Residence (when first elected): Chisholm
    Occupation (when first elected): Legislator

    EDUCATION

    Chisholm High School; Secondary; Graduate
    Hamline University; B.A.; Theatre Arts and Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (Board Member, Appointed by the Speaker of the House); ? to 01/2011 [Appointed]
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Intern; then Legislative Assistant to Minnesota Senator Jerry Janezich); 1997 to 2000
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (Commissioner, Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton); 01/13/2011 to 20?? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Center for Rural Policy and Development (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton); 06/2011 to 20?? [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (Secretary/Treasurer); 08/03/2015 to 20??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Tallie Nelson (married in July 2008)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a fourth generation Iron Ranger.

    Tony Sertich, at age 31 and one day, became the youngest House Majority Leader when session convened on January 3, 2007.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 3663

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/13/2011 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes [He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes [He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
    • Taxes Minutes [He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
    • Ways and Means Minutes [He was a member until 1/13/2011.]
    Reason for unfinished term: Appointed to other office
    Session Notes: He was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to be Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
       2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair) Minutes
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Manager
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
    • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Walker, Jonas M. "A New Generation." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 12, 2001, p. 15.


    District Files

    District File - 2002 District 05B
    District File - 2003 District 05B
    District File - 2004 District 05B
    District File - 2005 District 05B
    District File - 2006 District 05B
    District File - 2007 District 05B
    District File - 2008 District 05B
    District File - 2009 District 05B

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