Skraba, Roger J
House 2023-Present (District 3A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/29/1961
Birth Place:
Ely, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ely
Occupation (when first elected):
Business owner
EDUCATION
Ely Memorial High School; Secondary;
North Dakota State University; B.A.; Construction management, 1985
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Ely, Minnesota (City Council);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Army (Sergeant; 9 years);
01/1986 to 01/1994
County Board/Commissioner:
St. Louis County, Minnesota (Planning Commission, Chair);
01/2007 to ?
County Board/Commissioner:
St. Louis County, Minnesota (Board of Adjustment, Vice-Chair);
01/2007 to ?
Municipal Mayor:
Ely, Minnesota (City Mayor);
11/2021 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House in the September 29, 2015 special election for District 3A to fill Rep. Dill's seat. He had run for the Legislature two previous times as well. The first time he ran was as a democrat in 2002. (Fresh 15 Podcast with Blois Olson, December 12, 2022)
He is a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. (2022 Campaign Website)
Body: House
District: 03A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Ely
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis
Occupation: Business owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Legacy Finance
Minutes
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Rob Ecklund was only 15 votes so a recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 15 votes.
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