DeLaForest, Chris
House 2003-08 (District 49A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/28/1969
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):
Andover
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
St. Bernard's High School; Secondary;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science, Summa Cum Laude
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; Cum Laude, 1999
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Andover, Minnesota (Parks and Recreation Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Army (Fort Knox, Kentucky, Officer);
1992 to 1996
State Governor Staff:
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's Office (Director of Legislative and Cabinet Affairs);
06/22/2009 to 2???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Karen
Children:
Two children: Ben and Will (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body:
House
District:
49A
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Small Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Labor
Minutes
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Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice: Crime Victims
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice: Data Practices
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
49A
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Commercial Real Estate Broker
Party:
Republican
Body:
House
District:
49A
Elected:
11/5/2002
Residence:
Andover
Term of Office:
1/6/2003 to 1/2/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Articles & Books About
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Hogenson, Brian. "Do Right By the People." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 28, 2008, p. 18.
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Hogenson, B. "DeLaForest Says This Term is His Last." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 22, 2008, p. 23.
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Jones, Jeff. "Expanding His Commitment: DeLaForest Moves to New Aspect of Public Service as a State Legislator, After Years in Military Service." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 21, 2003, p. 22.
Session Interviews
District Files
2003 (49A)
2004 (49A)
2005 (49A)
2007 (49A)
2008 (49A)
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.