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    Pratt, Eric R.

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    Senate 2013-Present (District 55)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/23/1964
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    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); 2000 to 07/2012

    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 and 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: 3302

    SESSIONS SERVED

    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
    • 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
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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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