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    Ecklund, Rob

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2016-2022 (District 3A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/23/1958
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): International Falls
    Occupation (when first elected):

    EDUCATION

    Rainy River Community College; Attended College;
    Bemidji State University; Attended College;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Marine Corps; [Dates Unknown]
    County Board/Commissioner: Koochiching County, Minnesota (Commissioner); 2011 to 12/16/2015 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Joan
    Children: Three children: Nick, Jared, and Cory (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He works at the Boise paper mill in International Falls. He is a member and past president of United Steelworkers Local 159.

    He ran in the House District 3A election in 2022, but was defeated by 15 votes.

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    Total Days Served: 2573

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: House
    District: 03A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: International Falls
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Trades/Labor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 03A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: International Falls
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Trades/Labor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    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 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Labor Minutes
    • Ways & Means Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy Division (Chair) Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 03A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: International Falls
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation: Trades/Labor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 03A
    Elected: 12/8/2015
    Residence: International Falls
    Term of Office: 12/17/2015 to 1/1/2017 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 12/17/2015
    Counties Represented: Cook, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
    Occupation:
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2016 only.]
    • Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance Minutes [He was a member in 2016 only.]
    • Greater Minnesota Economic & Workforce Development Policy Minutes [He was a member in 2016 only.]
    • Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes [He was a member in 2016 only.]
    Session Notes: He won a special election due to the death of David Dill on August 8, 2015. He was sworn in on December 17, 2015.
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