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    Workman, Tom

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-2002 (District 43A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Carver, Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/29/1959
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Chanhassen
    Occupation (when first elected): Businessperson, Insurance Agent

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Intern for United States Representative Arlan Stangeland); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Chanhassen, Minnesota (City Council); 1989 to 1992
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Regional Transit Board; 1991 to 1992
    County Board/Commissioner: Carver County, Minnesota (County Commissioner); 2013 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was raised in Chaska, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2001
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Chanhassen
    Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
    Oath Date: 1/3/2001
    Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
    Occupation: Business
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Regulated Industries Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy (Chair) Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Chanhassen
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
    Occupation: Businessperson
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Chanhassen
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
    Occupation: Businessperson
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Transportation and Transit Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Efficiency and Standards Minutes

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Chanhassen
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
    Occupation: Businessperson
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
    • Ethics [Rep. Workman was removed from this committee in 1996.]
    • Regulated Industries and Energy
    • Transportation and Transit
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Regulation
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 43A
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Chanhassen
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin
    Occupation: Businessperson, Insurance Agent
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Housing
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: State Taxes
    • Transportation and Transit

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    District News Files

    2000 (43A)
    2001 (43A)
    2002 (43A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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