House 1995-2002 (District 33B); House 2003 (District 32B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/2/1962
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Rich
City of Residence (when first elected):
Maple Grove
Occupation (when first elected):
Police Officer, Minneapolis
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Criminal Justice
Hamline University; M.A.; Public Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Police Department, Sergeant);
1986 to 19??
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson, Chair);
1991 to 01/1995
[Appointed]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (Commissioner);
01/30/2003 to 04/16/2004
[Appointed]
County Government:
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Sheriff);
01/2007 to 2018
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sally
Children:
Two children: Ryan (son), Jennifer (daughter, born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He resigned, before Senate confirmation, from his position as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in April 2004.
He ran for governor in the 2022 election, but was not endorsed and withdrew.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.