Wilkin, Tim P.
House 1999-2006 (District 38A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/5/1965
Birth Place:
Freeport, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Eagan
Occupation (when first elected):
Business; Insurance Underwriter, Northland Insurance Company, Mendota Heights
EDUCATION
Freeport High School; Secondary;
University of Iowa; B.B.A.; Finance
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Dakota County, Minnesota (Planning Commission, Vice-Chair);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Burnsville-Eagan Cable Commission;
19?? to 19??
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Human Services (Assistant Commissioner);
01/2007 to 20??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Eileen (married in 1996)
Children:
Four children: John (son), Rebecca (she was born on election night in 1998, daughter), (two other children born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 1996 election.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2006 election. His opponent, Sandra Masin, defeated him by 55 votes so an automatic recount occurred. The recount confirmed that Sandra Masin had won, by 57 votes.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voter's Guide.
Body:
House
District:
38A
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Eagan
Term of Office:
1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Commerce and Financial Institutions (Chair)
Minutes
-
Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Commerce and Financial Institutions: Tourism Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Health Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
House
District:
38A
Elected:
11/5/2002
Residence:
Eagan
Term of Office:
1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Whip
Body:
House
District:
38A
Elected:
11/7/2000
Residence:
Eagan
Term of Office:
1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
38A
Elected:
11/3/1998
Residence:
Eagan
Term of Office:
1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented:
Dakota
Occupation:
Business; Insurance Underwriter, Northland Insurance Company, Mendota Heights
Party:
Republican
Articles & Books About
District Files
2001 (38A)
2002 (38A)
2003 (38A)
2004 (38A)
2005 (38A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.