Tschumper, Ken
House 2007-2008 (District 31B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/24/1950
Birth Place:
La Crescent, Minnesota
Birth County:
Houston
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Non-denominational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
La Crescent
Occupation (when first elected):
Dairy Farmer, Brown Swiss Cattle
EDUCATION
La Crescent High School; Secondary;
Winona State University; B.A.; Biology, With Honors, 1972
St. Mary's University; Attended Graduate School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Dairy Task Force;
1988 to 1990
County Board/Commissioner:
Houston County, Minnesota (Fair Board);
1990 to 1992
Municipal Government:
La Crescent, Minnesota (Town Supervisor);
1997 to 2000
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Robin
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 28B in the 2012 election.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: House
District: 31B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: La Crescent
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston
Occupation: Dairy Farmer, Brown Swiss Cattle
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division: Environmental Justice and Healthy Housing (Chair)
Minutes
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Health and Human Services
Minutes
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Greg Davids was so close an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 52 votes.
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election