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    Hosch, Larry

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 14B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/16/1977
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Joseph
    Occupation (when first elected): Business Owner, Home Construction and Remodeling Business

    EDUCATION

    Totino-Grace High School; Secondary;
    St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; Social Work
    Augsburg College; M.S.W.; Policy Program Development and Administration; also listed as M.A., Social Work

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Saint Joseph, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2001 to 2004 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (engaged to be married when first elected); Holly Knebel (married in 2005 or 2006)
    Children: Two children: Garrett and Gavin (sons, born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up in Fridley and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Remodeling Business
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Lamar Homes and Remodeling
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    • E-12 Education Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Home Construction and Remodeling Business
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Local Government Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Busse, Nick. "A Family Man Heads Home." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 6, 2012, p. 20.

    Schmidtke, Erin. "Collaboration Over Discipline. Whips Rely on Communication as Session Moves Forward." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 24, 2012, p. 19.

    Wetzel, Matt. "A Solid Foundation: Hosch Uses Business, Local Government Background." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 25, 2005, p. 18.


    District Files

    District File - 2005 District 14B
    District File - 2006 District 14B
    District File - 2007 District 14B
    District File - 2008 District 14B
    District File - 2009 District 14B

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