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Pratt, Eric R.

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Senate 2013-2022 (District 55); Senate 2023-Present (District 54)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/23/1964

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

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Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Methodist

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Prior Lake

Occupation (when first elected): Banking Risk Management, U.S. Bancorp

EDUCATION

Prior Lake High School; Secondary;
University of Colorado; B.A.; Economics
University of St. Thomas; M.B.A.; Business Administration and Finance

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Prior Lake-Savage School District (Chairman, Treasurer); 01/2000 to 07/2012

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans; 2019 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Tina
Children: Two children: Cameron (Cam, son), Samantha (Sammi, daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: economic growth, education, budget.

His family moved to Prior Lake in 1978.

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

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Total Days Served: 3984

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 54

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Prior Lake

Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Banking Risk Management

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance
Jobs and Economic Development

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 55

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Prior Lake

Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Banking Risk Management

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy (Chair)
Redistricting
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
Transportation Finance and Policy [He was a member for 2022 only.]

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 55

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Prior Lake

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Banking Risk Management, U.S. Bancorp

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 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
Finance
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy (Chair)
Rules and Administration

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 55

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Prior Lake

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Banking Risk Management, U.S. Bancorp

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
E-12 Finance
E-12 Policy (Chair)
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
Rules and Administration
Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 55

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Prior Lake

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Banking Risk Management, U.S. Bancorp

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Commerce
Education
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Budget Division
Finance: Subcommittee on Equity
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Policy and Budget Division
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transportation and Public Safety

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 55

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Prior Lake

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Banking Risk Management, U.S. Bancorp

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

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

Committees:

Commerce
Education
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transportation and Public Safety

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