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]
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:
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Finance
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Health and Human Services Finance and Policy
-
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy
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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)
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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)
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
-
Health, Human Services and Housing
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Higher Education and Workforce Development
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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:
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Health and Human Services
-
Local Government and Elections
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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:
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Agriculture and Veterans
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Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
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Health, Housing and Family Security
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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)
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State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
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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:
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Agriculture and Veterans
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Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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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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