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Lucero, Eric

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House 2015-2022 (District 30B); Senate 2023-Present (District 30)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

Birth Country: Germany

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin

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City of Residence (when first elected): Dayton

Occupation (when first elected): Computer Security Specialist, Small-Business Owner, College Instructor, Real Estate Agent

EDUCATION

Spring Lake Park High School; Secondary;
Anoka-Ramsey Community College; PSEO classes
University of Minnesota;
Century College; Law Enforcement
Metropolitan State University; B.S.; Law Enforcement
Metropolitan State University; B.A.S.; Computer Forensics
University of Minnesota; M.B.A.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Dayton, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a US Army base in Germany (2016 campaign website).

He is Hispanic. (MinnPost, September 12, 2016) He and Rep. Jon Koznick "are the first-ever Latino Republicans to serve in the Minnesota Legislature." (MPR, October 27, 2015)

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Total Days Served: 3768

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: Senate

District: 30

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Small business owner; Cyber security professional

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Finance
Elections
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]
Housing and Homelessness Prevention [He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: Senate

District: 30

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Saint Michael

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright

Occupation: Small business owner; Cyber security professional

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Finance
Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 30B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Dayton

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

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist, Small-Business Owner, Real Estate Agent, Former College Instructor

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 Minutes
Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Minutes

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 30B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Dayton

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist, Small-Business Owner, Real Estate Agent, Former College Instructor

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 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 30B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Dayton

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist, Small-Business Owner, Real Estate Agent, Former College Instructor

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law & Data Practices Policy Minutes
Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
Transportation Finance Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 30B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Dayton

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright

Occupation: Computer Security Specialist, Small-Business Owner, College Instructor, Real Estate Agent

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Innovation Policy Minutes
Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews

House Interview 2020 (Video)
House Interview 2018 (Video)
House Interview 2016 (Video)
House Interview 2015 (Video)

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

Sen. Eric Lucero, left, and Rep. Paul Novotny speak to students from Elk River's VandenBerge Middle School April 30 on the steps of the Capitol. Spring is a busy time for school visits to the Capitol. 4/30/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Eric Lucero and Jim Abeler discuss senate business during a floor session. Eric Lucero is a Republican from Saint Michael and Jim Abeler is a Republican from Anoka. 2/16/2023. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.

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