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    Zerwas, Nicholas "Nick"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2013-2019 (District 30A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Sherburne, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/15/1980
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Nick
    City of Residence (when first elected): Elk River
    Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Elk River High School; Secondary;
    Hamline University; B.A.; Biology
    University of Phoenix; M.B.A.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Elk River, Minnesota (City Council); ? to 01/07/2013 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Julie (when first elected), Bette
    Children: One child: Jackson (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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

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    Total Days Served: 2525

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Elk River
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 12/6/2019 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Government Operations Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
    • Ways & Means: Corrections Division Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
    • Ways & Means: Health and Human Services Finance Division Minutes [He was a member in 2019 only.]
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He resigned effective December 6, 2019.
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Elk River
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Higher Education & Career Readiness Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Elk River
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law & Data Practices Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 30A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Elk River
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Sherburne, Wright
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews

    Articles & Books By

    • Zerwas, Nicholas. The Gift of an Open Heart: The Struggle from Birth to Graduation for a Young Heart Patient. DeForest Press, 2005.

    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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