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Farnsworth, Robert

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Senate 2023-Present (District 07)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Aitkin, Itasca, St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/17/1978 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
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Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hibbing
Occupation (when first elected): Teacher, Real Estate Agent

EDUCATION

Chisholm High School; Secondary; 1996
University of St. Thomas; B.A.; History and social studies
Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Special education

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (Legislative member; Chair); [Dates Unknown]
State Agency: Minnesota Department of Corrections; [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He grew up in Chisholm.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for House District 6A in 2016 and 2020.

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Total Days Served: 1229

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Aitkin, Itasca, St. Louis
Occupation: Teacher, real estate agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Higher Education
  • Transportation
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: Senate
District: 07
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Aitkin, Itasca, St. Louis
Occupation: Teacher, Real Estate Agent
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Education Finance
  • Higher Education
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OTHER INFORMATION

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

Sen. Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing), left, and Sen. Heather Gustafson (DFL - Vadnais Heights), right, discuss senate business prior to the start of a floor session Thursday, January 17.
Sen. Robert Farnsworth sits at his desk with his hand on his face as he looks at something out of view.
Sitting at the testifier's table, Sen. Robert Farnsworth looks over at Gary Cervenik, who is holding a "Tomassoni" jersey and peaking to someone out of view.
Robert Farnsworth and Nicole Mitchell discuss legislation during a floor session. Robert Farnsworth is a Republican form Hibbing and Nicole Mitchell is a Democrat from Woodbury.

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