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    Tabke, Brad

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    House 2019-2020 (District 55A); House 2023-Present (District 54A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/11/1979
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Shakopee
    Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Iowa State University; B.S.; Horticulture, 2001

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Shakopee, Minnesota (Park and Recreation Board, Chair); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Mayor: Shakopee, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/2012 to 01/2016 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Katy
    Children: Two daughters: Jean and Ila
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the House in the 2020 election.

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    Total Days Served: 1578

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Shakopee
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Energy Finance and Policy Minutes [He was a non-voting member until 3/17/2025.]
    • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Aaron Paul was 14 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 15 votes. His opponent, Aaron Paul, contested his election. The judge determined the election was not invalid.
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 54A
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Shakopee
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Commerce Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Public Safety Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 55A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Shakopee
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Consultant
    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 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Corrections Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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

    Rep. Kristin Robbins confers with Rep. Brad Tabke during a floor session March 14. 3/14/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

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