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    Frentz, Nick A.

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    Senate 2017-2022 (District 19); Senate 2023-Present (District 18)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/29/1963
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Japan
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): North Mankato
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; B.A.; 1984
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 1987

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jill (married in 1989)
    Children: Four children: Vanessa, Andrew, Derek, Sean
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    His father was in the United States Army and stationed in Japan; he was born in Japan. (Politics in Minnesota, February 16, 2017)

    Religion provided by his 2016 campaign website. He is a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota.

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    Total Days Served: 2837

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 18
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: North Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate (Chair)
    • Finance
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation Expenses
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: North Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy
    • Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Litigation Expenses
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: North Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
    • Family Care and Aging
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: North Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
    • Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Breaking the Ice: Sen. Frentz Prioritizes Schools, Bipartisanship." Politics in Minnesota Capitol Report, February 19, 2017.


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