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    Sanders, Tim A.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2009-2012 (District 51A); House 2013-2016 (District 37B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Anoka

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1982
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Evangelical Christian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Blaine
    Occupation (when first elected): Commercial Insurance Representative, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States House of Representatives (Intern for United States Representative Jim Ramstad, Minnetonka Office); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Mayor: Blaine, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/01/2021 to ?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Farrah (married in 2005)
    Children: Three children: Everett (when first elected), and Winston (born in 2010, while he was in office), (sons); Audrey Adelle (born in 2011, while he was in office), (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was raised on the Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio and in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

    He was a member of Emmanuel Christian Center.

    Religion provided by the Star Tribune Voter's Guide, 2008; and Politics in Minnesota, the Directory, 2009-2010.

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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 37B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Blaine
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 37B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Blaine
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Elections Minutes
    • Government Operations Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: House
    District: 51A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Blaine
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Commercial Insurance
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes [Alternate member in 2012 only.]
    • Government Operations and Elections Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy and Finance Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Whip
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: House
    District: 51A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Blaine
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/6/2009
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Commercial Insurance Representative, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
    • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
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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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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