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    Tillberry, Tom

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-2012 (District 51B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/4/1964
    Birth Place: Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Christian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Fridley
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator; High School Counselor, Roseville Area High School/Former Admissions Counselor, Winona State University

    EDUCATION

    Winona High School; Secondary;
    Winona State University; B.A.; Political Science
    Winona State University; M.A.; Counseling

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: Fridley, Minnesota (School Board Member, Treasurer); 2005 to 2006 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kimberly "Kim"
    Children: Two children: Paul (son), Kendra (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement in House District 41A in 2012. He lost the endorsement to Connie Bernardy.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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    Total Days Served: 2198

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: House
    District: 51B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Fridley
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator, Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Education Reform Minutes [He became a member on February 22, 2011.]
    • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes [He was a member until February 22, 2011.]
    • Taxes Minutes
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: House
    District: 51B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Fridley
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/6/2009
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator; School Counselor, Roseville Area High School
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    • Taxes: Property and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: House
    District: 51B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Fridley
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Educator; High School Counselor, Roseville Area High School/Former Admissions Counselor, Winona State University
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • E-12 Education Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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 (51B)
    2008 (51B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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