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Demmer, Randy

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Map of Hayfield
Hayfield, MN

House 2003-2010 (District 29A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dodge, Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 01/03/1957 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Lutheran
City of Residence (when first elected):  Hayfield

Occupation (when first elected):  Consultant/Owner, Computer and Accounting Software Company/Part Owner, 3 Auto Parts Stores

EDUCATION

Hayfield High School; Secondary;
Colorado College; Attended College; 1 Year
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.A.; Agricultural Business Administration, 1980

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/AdministrationHayfield, Minnesota (School District Treasurer) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
School Board/AdministrationHayfield, Minnesota (School Board)Elected??/??/1990 to ??/??/2002

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Kathy
Children: Three children: Lauren, Ann, and Margeaux (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He grew up in Hayfield, Minnesota, working on the family corn and soybean farm.

He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in the 2010 election.

He sought the Republican Party endorsement to run for the United States House of Representatives in the 2008 election. He wasn't endorsed at the party's convention.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/4/2008 Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
District: 29A Residence: Hayfield
Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Business
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Finance Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
District: 29A Residence: Hayfield
Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Business, Small Businss Owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
E-12 Education Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division- K-12 Finance Division Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 29A Residence: Hayfield
Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Business
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Capital Investment Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 29A Residence: Hayfield
Counties Represented: Dodge, Olmsted
Occupation: Consultant/Owner, Computer and Accounting Software Company/Part Owner, 3 Auto Parts Stores
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Agriculture Policy
Education Finance
Education Policy

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
House Floor Retirement Speech, May 16, 2010 (Video) 2010

Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Hegarty, Sue. "Demmer Winds Down Fourth, Final Term." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 30, 2010, p. 19.

Lonergan, Tom. "Making Connections: Demmer Brings Backgrounds in Agriculture, Business, and Education to His New Role as State Representative." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 28, 2003, p. 20.




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