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    Lourey, Tony

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 4385

    SESSIONS SERVED

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: Senate
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Kerrick
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/2/2019 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Farmer, Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    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.
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: Senate
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Kerrick
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Farmer, Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance
    • Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division (Chair)
    • Health, Human Services and Housing
    • Rules and Administration: Ethical Conduct Subcommittee
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: Senate
    District: 11
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Kerrick
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Farmer, Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    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
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Kerrick
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Owner/Legislator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services
    • Local Government and Elections
    • Transportation
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Kerrick
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Carlton, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Owner/Owner, Askov American Newspaper
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     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
    • 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)
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: Senate
    District: 08
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Kerrick
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    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)
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

    District News Files

    2007 (08)
    2008 (08)
    2009 (08)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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