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Senate 2013-2022 (District 33)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Carver, Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1964

Birth Place: ,

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Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Mound

Occupation (when first elected): Project Manager, OptumInsight

EDUCATION

Glencoe High School; Secondary;
St. Cloud State University; B.E.S.; Elective Studies

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Mound, Minnesota (City Council Member); 2001 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Kari
Children: Two children: Christine and Samantha (daughters)

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, government operations, and budget.

In 2018, he announced his intention to run for governor but later withdrew.

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014.

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Total Days Served: 3647

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Healthcare Consultant

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Local Government Policy: Subcommittee on Metropolitan Governance (Chair) [This committee was terminated for 2022.]
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
Technology and Reform Policy
Transportation Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: President of the Senate - In October 2021, the Senate Republican caucus elected him as Senate president for the next legislative session.

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Project Manager, OptumInsight

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy (Chair)
Local Government
Transportation Finance and Policy

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Project Manager, OptumInsight

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy (Chair)
Local Government
Transportation Finance and Policy

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Project Manager, OptumInsight

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Energy
Environment and Energy: Subcommittee on Fish and Wildlife
Finance: Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2015 / Natural Resources, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division - 2016
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Transportation and Public Safety

Leadership Position: Minority Whip

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: Senate

District: 33

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Mound

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Carver, Hennepin

Occupation: Project Manager, OptumInsight

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Environment and Energy
Finance: Environment, Economic Development, and Agriculture Division
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
Transportation and Public Safety

Leadership Position: Minority Whip - He was named Minority Whip on March 13, 2014.

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OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Photographs

Mark Johnson and David Osmek converse on the Senate Floor. Mark Johnson is a Republican from East Grand Forks and David Osmek is a Republican from Mound. 4/15/2018. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

Paul Utke and David Osmek converse on the Sernate Floor. Paul Utke is a Republican from Park Rapids and David Osmek is a Republican from Mound. 1/23/2017. Photo credit: David Oakes, Senate Media Services.

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