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    Reinert, Roger Jonathon

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2009-2010 (District 7B); Senate 2011-2012 (District 7); Senate 2013-2016 (District 7)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/22/1970 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Olivia, Minnesota
    Birth County: Renville
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator and Teacher; University of Minnesota, Duluth and Lake Superior College/Former High School Teacher/Former Instructor and Assistant Professor; University of Minnesota, Extension

    EDUCATION

    Dawson-Boyd High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1988
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.; Secondary Education
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Attended Graduate School; Postgraduate Work
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Education, Curriculum and Instruction

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Duluth, Minnesota (City Council, At Large, Member and President); 01/12/2004 to 01/06/2009
    Military: United States Navy Reserve (Lieutenant Commander; Served in Afghanistan from 2018-2019); 09/30/2005 to 20??
    Municipal Mayor: Duluth, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/02/2024 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Layla (married while in office, July 18, 2015)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: taxation, transportation, higher education, regional centers/regional economies.

    He was elected mayor of Duluth in 2023. His term will begin in January of 2024.

    Religion provided by Project Vote Smart, 2008. He was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: Senate
    District: 07
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: College Faculty, Lake Superior College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
    • Taxes
    • Transportation and Public Safety
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: Senate
    District: 07
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: College Faculty, Lake Superior College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
    • Taxes
    • Transportation and Public Safety
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: Senate
    District: 07
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: College Faculty, Lake Superior College
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Local Government and Elections
    • Transportation
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: House
    District: 07B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/6/2009
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Educator and Teacher; University of Minnesota, Duluth and Lake Superior College/Former High School Teacher/Former Instructor and Assistant Professor; University of Minnesota, Extension
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy 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

    2009 (07B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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