Lourey, Tony
Senate 2007-2012 (District 8); Senate 2013-2019 (District 11)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Carlton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/15/1967
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Pine
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Kerrick
Occupation (when first elected):
Small Business Owner/Legislator/Public Policy Consultant/Farm Owner, Chickens/Owner, Askov American
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.;
Hamline University School of Law; Attended Law School;
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 2011
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Government:
Kerrick, Minnesota (Township Supervisor, 8 years);
[Dates Unknown]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Human Services (Commissioner; Appointed by Governor Tim Walz);
01/03/2019 to 07/15/2019
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Appointed by Governor Tim Walz);
12/20/2023 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Marlana Benzie-Lourey
Children:
Three children: Chelsea, Stuart, and Colton
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Rebecca Jo Lourey
- Mother
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: health care, education.
He and his wife are owners of the Askov American newspaper which was founded by former Legislator and former Governor Hjalmar Petersen.
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Kerrick
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/2/2019
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Farmer, Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
-
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He resigned from his Senate seat when he was appointed to become the Commissioner of Human Services by Governor Tim Walz.
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Kerrick
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Farmer, Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division (Chair)
-
Health, Human Services and Housing
-
Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct Subcommittee
Body: Senate
District: 11
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Kerrick
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Farmer, Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Finance: Health and Human Services Division (Chair)
-
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
-
Health, Human Services and Housing
-
Higher Education and Workforce Development
-
Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Kerrick
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Small Business Owner/Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Health and Human Services
-
Local Government and Elections
-
Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Kerrick
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Small Business Owner/Owner, Askov American Newspaper
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Veterans
-
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
-
Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
-
Health, Housing and Family Security
-
Health, Housing and Family Security: Joint Health, Housing and Family Security with Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division: Housing (also subcommittee to Finance: Economic Development and Housing Budget Division)
-
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
-
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight: Gaming (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Kerrick
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Carlton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
Occupation: Small Business Owner/Legislator/Public Policy Consultant/Farm Owner, Chickens/Owner, Askov American
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Veterans
-
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
-
Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
-
Health, Housing and Family Security
-
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
-
State and Local Government Operations and Oversight: Gaming (Chair)
District Files
District File - 2007 District 08
District File - 2008 District 08
District File - 2009 District 08
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.