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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:
    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

    Spouse: Jamie
    Children: Four children: Hannah, Isaac, Abigail, and Samuel
    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: 850

    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.

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