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.
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
Committees:
-
Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy & Finance
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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