House 2003-2006 (District 44B); Senate 2007-2012 (District 44); Senate 2013-2022 (District 46); Senate 2023-Present (District 46)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/9/1963
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ron
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Louis Park
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney; Latz and Latz Law Firm, St. Louis Park
EDUCATION
Golden Valley and Hopkins Lindbergh High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1981
University of Wisconsin, Madison; B.A.; Political Science, With Honors, Phi Betta Kappa, 1985
Harvard University, Law School; J.D.; 1988; Admitted to Practice, 1988
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Attorney General's Task Forces on Health Care and Privacy;
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Louis Park, Minnesota (St. Louis Park Community Education Advisory Council);
[Dates Unknown]
State Attorney General Staff:
Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, Public Safety and Human Services Division (Assistant Attorney General, under Minnesota Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III);
1989 to 1995
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (City Council);
1994 to 2003
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (City Mayor Pro-Tem);
1999 to 2003
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Julia Shmidov
Children:
Three children: Nathan (son), Miya (daughter), Yana
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Robert Latz
- Father
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: criminal and civil justice, consumer protection, and education.
He grew up in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Religion according to Jewish Community Relations Council and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.