Duckworth, Zach
Senate 2021-2022 (District 58); Senate 2023-Present (District 57)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Dakota, Goodhue, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/1/1987
Birth Place:
Rock Island, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lakeville
Occupation (when first elected):
Small Business Owner
EDUCATION
Lakeville High School; Secondary;
University of St. Thomas; B.A.; Political Science, Business, minor in Criminal Justice
University of St. Thomas; M.B.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
Minnesota Army National Guard;
2005 to ?
Municipal Government:
Lakeville, Minnesota (Fire Department, Volunteer);
2017 to ?
School Board/Administration:
Lakeville, Minnesota (School Board Chair);
2019 to 2020
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Carly
Children:
Four children: Grace (daughter), Logan (son), Leo (son), Levi (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He serves as a Major in the Minnesota Army National Guard. During his first legislative term (2021-2022), he was deployed to address civil unrest in Minnesota and deployed to the Middle East. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service overseas in 2011-2012, where he served as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Kuwait and Iraq. (Fox 9 News, August 20, 2021)
Religion was self-reported on 1/13/2022.
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/5/2024
Residence:
Lakeville
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation:
Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection
-
Education Policy
-
Higher Education (Chair)
[Co-chair]
Body:
Senate
District:
57
Elected:
11/8/2022
Residence:
Lakeville
Term of Office:
1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Scott
Occupation:
Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Consumer Protection
-
Education Policy
-
Higher Education
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
Senate
District:
58
Elected:
11/3/2020
Residence:
Lakeville
Term of Office:
1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education Finance and Policy
-
Housing Finance and Policy
-
Local Government Policy: Subcommittee on Metropolitan Governance
[This committee was terminated for 2022.]
-
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
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