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Sexton, Thomas J. "Tom"

House 2025-Present (District 19B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Steele, Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/15/1963
Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Tom
City of Residence (when first elected): Waseca
Occupation (when first elected): Retired Air Force, business executive

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota; B.S.; Business Administration
Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base; Master of Military Operational Art and Science;
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; M.S.; Aeronautical Sciences
U.S. Army War College; M.S.; Strategic Studies

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Waseca County, Minnesota (Planning Commission); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission: Waseca, Minnesota (Planning Commission, Co-Chair); [Dates Unknown]
Military: United States Air Force (Colonel, 26 years); 1986 to 2012

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 397

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 19B
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Waseca
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/14/2025
Counties Represented: Steele, Waseca
Occupation: Retired Air Force, business executive
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
  • State Government Finance and Policy Minutes

News Sources

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