Erhardt, Ron
House 1991-92 (District 42B); House 1993-2002 (District 42A); House 2003-2008 (District 41A); House 2013-2016 (District 49A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/23/1929
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Edina
Occupation (when first elected):
Financial Planner
EDUCATION
Minneapolis North High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Psychology
University of Minnesota; B.B.A.; General Business
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jacquelyn "Jackie" (she died in 2001); Widower
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
He switched from the Republican party to the Democratic Farmer Labor party in 2010.
Of those legislators with known birth dates, he was one of the oldest legislators to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. Rep. Willard Munger was first at 88 years 6 months when he died in office. Rep. Bernie Lieder was second at 87 years and 10 months at the end of his term. Rep. Ron Erhardt was third at 87 years and 2 months at the end of his term in office.
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 49A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Party Notes: He switched from the Republican party to the Democratic Farmer Labor party in 2010 between terms in the Legislature.
Body: House
District: 41A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He ran unsuccessfully as a Moderate Independent candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2008 elections.
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Transportation Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Transportation Finance Division: Transportation and Transit Policy
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
Minutes
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Ways and Means
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 41A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 41A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Minutes
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Real Estate and Commerce
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Regulated Industries and Energy
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Taxes
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Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division
Body: House
District: 42A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Controversial Bills
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Commerce and Economic Development: International Trade, Technology and Economic Development Division
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Regulated Industries and Energy
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Taxes
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Taxes: Property Tax
Body: House
District: 42B
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Financial Planner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce
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Economic Development
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Economic Development: Quality Workforce and Competitiveness
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Energy
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division