Knoblach, Jim
House 1995-2002 (District 16B); House 2003-2006 (District 15A); House 2015-2018 (District 14B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/5/1957
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected):
Small Business Owner
EDUCATION
St. Cloud Apollo High School; Secondary;
C.P.A.;
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.S.; Economics and Business Administration
Harvard University; M.B.A.;
Georgetown University; M.A.; American Government, 1980s
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States Senate (Staff Member for the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations);
1986 to 1986
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Janet
Children:
Two children: Daniel (son), Laura Ellen (daughter, born while he was in office)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He sought and lost the Republican party endorsement to Michele Bachmann for the 6th Congressional House District in May 2006.
He suspended his campaign for re-election in September, 2018. He was on the ballot in November 2018 and was defeated in the general election.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 14B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 14B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Education Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Environment & Natural Resources Policy & Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Higher Education Policy & Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Legacy Funding Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Taxes
Minutes
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Taxes: Property Tax & Local Government Finance Division
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Transportation Policy & Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Health Policy and Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Higher Education Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Public Safety Policy and Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Higher Education Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Taxes
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Ways and Means (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 16B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 16B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Small Business Owner/Certified Public Accountant
Party:
Republican
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body: House
District: 16B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
Minutes
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
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Health and Human Services
Minutes
Body: House
District: 16B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
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Governmental Operations: Gambling Division
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Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division