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    Demmer, Randy

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2003-2010 (District 29A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge, Olmsted

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/3/1957
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    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Hayfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Consultant/Owner, Computer and Accounting Software Company/Part Owner, 3 Auto Parts Stores

    EDUCATION

    Hayfield High School; Secondary;
    Colorado College; Attended College; 1 Year
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Agricultural Business Administration, 1980

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Hayfield, Minnesota (School District Treasurer); [Dates Unknown]
    School Board/Administration: Hayfield, Minnesota (School Board); 1990 to 2002 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kathy
    Children: Three children: Lauren, Ann, and Margeaux (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up in Hayfield, Minnesota, working on the family corn and soybean farm.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in the 2010 election.

    He sought the Republican Party endorsement to run for the United States House of Representatives in the 2008 election. He wasn't endorsed at the party's convention.

    He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

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

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Hayfield
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
    Occupation: Business
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Hayfield
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
    Occupation: Business, Small Businss Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • E-12 Education Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Hayfield
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
    Occupation: Business
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Education Policy and Reform Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29A
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Hayfield
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
    Occupation: Consultant/Owner, Computer and Accounting Software Company/Part Owner, 3 Auto Parts Stores
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Video
    House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010 (Video) 2010


    Articles & Books About
    Hegarty, Sue. "Demmer Winds Down Fourth, Final Term." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 30, 2010, p. 19.

    Lonergan, Tom. "Making Connections: Demmer Brings Backgrounds in Agriculture, Business, and Education to His New Role as State Representative." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 28, 2003, p. 20.


    District Files

    District File - 2003 District 29A
    District File - 2004 District 29A
    District File - 2005 District 29A
    District File - 2006 District 29A
    District File - 2007 District 29A
    District File - 2008 District 29A
    District File - 2009 District 29A
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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