Emmer, II, Thomas Earl "Tom"
House 2005-2010 (District 19B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/3/1961
Birth Place:
South Bend, Indiana
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Tom
City of Residence (when first elected):
Delano
Occupation (when first elected):
Trial Attorney
EDUCATION
Our Lady Of Grace Catholic Grade School, Edina; Elementary School;
St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights; Secondary; Graduate
Boston College; Attended College;
University of Alaska, Fairbanks; B.A.; History and Political Science, 1984
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1988
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Independence, Minnesota (City Council);
1995 to 2002
[Elected]
Municipal Government:
Delano, Maple Plain, Loretto, and Surrounding Communities (Volunteer Fire Department);
20?? to 20??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Delano, Minnesota (City Council);
2003 to 2004
U.S. Representative:
6th Congressional District, Minnesota;
01/03/2015 to ?
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jacqueline "Jacquie"
Children:
Seven children: Thomas Earl III "Tripp", Jack, Bobby, Joey, Billy, and Johnny (sons), and Katie (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Robert O. Ashbach
- Uncle-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised in Edina, Minnesota. He moved to Independence, Minnesota around 1988. He moved to Delano, Minnesota around 2002.
He played hockey for Boston College, the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, and the United States Hockey League.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election. The race was subject to an automatic recount.
Religion provided by the Emmer for Governor website.
Body:
House
District:
19B
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Attorney, Trial Lawyer, Private Practice
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Minutes
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Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight
Minutes
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Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division
Minutes
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State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
19B
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
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Health and Human Services
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice
Minutes
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Public Safety and Civil Justice: Criminal Records Relief
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Deputy Minority Leader
Leadership Notes: He resigned as Deputy Minority Leader in July 2008.
Body:
House
District:
19B
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Delano
Term of Office:
1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Trial Attorney
Party:
Republican
Articles & Books About
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Hegarty, Sue. "One More Goal in His Playbook: Emmer Leaving House in Hopes of Scoring the State's Top Job." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, June 1, 2010, p. 39.
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Martin, Brett. "A Call to Public Service: Emmer Takes Time to Know the People and the Process." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 25, 2005, p. 18.
Session Interviews
District Files
2005 (19B)
2007 (19B)
2008 (19B)
2009 (19B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Video
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