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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
    Other Names:
    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

    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: 3831

    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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    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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