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    Hosch, Larry

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 14B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/16/1977
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Joseph
    Occupation (when first elected): Business Owner, Home Construction and Remodeling Business

    EDUCATION

    Totino-Grace High School; Secondary;
    St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; Social Work
    Augsburg College; M.S.W.; Policy Program Development and Administration; also listed as M.A., Social Work

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Mayor: Saint Joseph, Minnesota (City Mayor); 2001 to 2004 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (engaged to be married when first elected); Holly Knebel (married in 2005 or 2006)
    Children: Two children: Garrett and Gavin (sons, born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He grew up in Fridley and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
    Leadership Position: Minority Whip
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Remodeling Business
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Lamar Homes and Remodeling
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs Division Minutes
    • E-12 Education Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 14B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Saint Joseph
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner, Home Construction and Remodeling Business
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Local Government Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Busse, Nick. "A Family Man Heads Home." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 6, 2012, p. 20.

    Schmidtke, Erin. "Collaboration Over Discipline. Whips Rely on Communication as Session Moves Forward." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 24, 2012, p. 19.

    Wetzel, Matt. "A Solid Foundation: Hosch Uses Business, Local Government Background." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 25, 2005, p. 18.


    District Files

    District File - 2005 District 14B
    District File - 2006 District 14B
    District File - 2007 District 14B
    District File - 2008 District 14B
    District File - 2009 District 14B
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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