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Lucero, Eric

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

Spouse:
Children:
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)

Total Days Served: 3689

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
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
  • Housing and Homelessness Prevention (Chair) [Co-chair]

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 30
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Saint Michael
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
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

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
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

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Cybersecurity Specialist, Small-Business Owner, Real Estate Agent, Former College Instructor
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     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

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
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

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 30B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Dayton
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
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

Session Interviews

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Eric Lucero on the Minnesota Senate floor, St. Paul, Minnesota 2/16/2023. 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. Photo credit: A.J. Olmscheid, Senate Media Services.


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