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McNamara, Denny

House 2003-2012 (District 57B); House 2013-2016 (District 54B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/29/1952
Birth Place: Hastings, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hastings
Occupation (when first elected): Co-Owner, Nursery and Landscape Business; Landscape Contractor, Hoffman and McNamara Nursery and Landscape

EDUCATION

Archbishop Brady High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Duluth; Attended College; 2 years
University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business; B.S.; Business Administration, 1976

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Hastings, Minnesota (City Council's Natural Resources Board, 12 years); 19?? to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lynne
Children: Two children: Mike and Brian (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

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

Total Days Served: 5110

SESSIONS SERVED

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 54B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance (Chair) Minutes
  • Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes
  • Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 54B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance (Chair) Minutes
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Energy Minutes [The Energy Subcommittee was created in 2012.]
  • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Legacy Funding Division Minutes
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner, Hoffman and McNamara Nursery and Landscaping
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Environment Policy and Oversight: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
  • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner, Hoffman and McNamara Nursery and Landscape
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Game, Fish and Forestry Division Minutes
  • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Drinking Water Source Protection Minutes
  • Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes
Leadership Position: Minority Whip

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner, Hoffman and McNamara Nursery and Landscape
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
  • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 57B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Hastings
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Co-Owner, Nursery and Landscape Business; Landscape Contractor, Hoffman and McNamara Nursery and Landscape
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Higher Education Finance Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Whip
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2016 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Cook, Mike. "Prepared for Work: Scars from the Campaign Trail Have Not Dampened McNamara's Desire to Deliver What Minnesotans Expect of Their Legislators." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 7, 2003


District Files

District File - 2003 District 57B
District File - 2004 District 57B
District File - 2005 District 57B
District File - 2006 District 57B
District File - 2007 District 57B
District File - 2008 District 57B
District File - 2009 District 57B
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.