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Limmer, Warren E.
House 1989-92 (District 48A); House 1993-95 (District 33B); Senate 1995-2002 (District 33); Senate 2003-2012 (District 32); Senate 2013-Present (District 34)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin, Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 01/24/1955
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Protestant
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Maple Grove
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate Broker
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EDUCATION
Armstrong High School; Secondary;
North Hennepin Community College; A.A.;
St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Criminal Justice Studies
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Municipal Board/Commission | Crystal, Minnesota (Human Rights Commission) | | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? |
| County Government | Hennepin County, Minnesota (Corrections Advisory Commission) | | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Lori
Children:
Three children: Kalli, Jordan, and Nathan
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: criminal justice, public education, safe school legislation, economic development, tax reform.
He was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Crystal, Minnesota around 1965.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota Senate in the 1986 election.
He sought and lost the Republican endorsement for Minnesota Secretary of State to Mary Kiffmeyer in 1998.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
| Legislative Session:
88th (2013-2014)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/6/2012
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Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
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| District: 34 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Real Estate Sales and Investment |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Division
Finance Subcommittee: Subcommittee on Legacy
Judiciary
Rules and Administration
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
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| Legislative Session:
87th (2011-2012)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/2/2010
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Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
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| District: 32 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Judiciary and Public Safety (Chair)
Local Government and Elections
Rules and Administration
Taxes
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| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 32 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Taxes
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 32 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: State Government Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Taxes
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Session Notes:
He served on the Public Safety Budget Division in 2008.
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 32 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Elections
Finance Subcommittee: Public Safety Budget Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Taxes
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Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
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| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 32 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Elections-2004
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Taxes
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| Legislative Session:
82nd (2001-2002)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2000
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Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
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| District: 33 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Crime Prevention
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Education Subcommittee: Workforce Education
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Rules and Administration Subcommittee: Elections
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
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| Legislative Session:
81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 33 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Crime Prevention
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
State Government Finance
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| Legislative Session:
80th (1997-1998)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 33 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Crime Prevention
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Housing and Economic Development
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Privacy and Information Policy
Judiciary/Crime Prevention/Human Resources Finance Subcommittee: Crime Prevention and Judiciary Budget Division
State Government Finance
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| Legislative Session:
79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 2/2/1995
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Term of Office: 2/13/1995 to 1/6/1997
(Special Election)
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| District: 33 |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
Crime Prevention
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Energy and Public Utilities
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
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| Legislative Session:
79th (1995-1996)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/8/1994
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Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 2/13/1995
(unfinished term)
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| District: 33B |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
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Reason for unfinished term:
Elected to other office
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Session Notes:
He won the special election to Senate District 33 on February 2, 1995.
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| Legislative Session:
78th (1993-1994)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
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| District: 33B |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Policy
Environment and Natural Resources
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice and Family Law
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| Legislative Session:
77th (1991-1992)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/6/1990
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Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
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| District: 48A |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Criminal Justice Division
Redistricting
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| Legislative Session:
76th (1989-1990)
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/8/1988
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Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
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| District: 48A |
Residence: Maple Grove |
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Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
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| Occupation: Real Estate Broker |
| Party:
Independent Republican |
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Committees:
Governmental Operations
Governmental Operations Subcommittee: Pensions
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil Law
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee: Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation
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