Rhodes, Jim
House 1993-2002 (District 44B); House 2003-2004 (District 44A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/9/1942
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Louis Park
Occupation (when first elected):
Retail General Manager, Albrechts Clothing Stores
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; A.A.; General
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (City Park Board);
19?? to ?
School Board/Administration:
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (School Board);
1981 to 19??
[Elected]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Administration and Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology (Legislative Director);
12/07/2004 to 06/2011
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of School Administrators (School Board Members Representative);
01/2006 to 20??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
ClearWay Minnesota Board (Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty);
2009 to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Judy
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1982 election.
He was a saxophone player and founded an organization called The Gift of Music. The organization distributed hundreds of musical instruments to schools to provide to children who couldn't afford them.
He resigned on December 7, 2004 to accept an appointment by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Commissioner as the Legislative Director in the Commissioner's Office.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
Body: House
District: 44A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Roseville
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 12/7/2004
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Non-Profit Credit Counselor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Ethics
Minutes
[Alternate member until December 7, 2004.]
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy (Chair)
Minutes
[He was the Chair and a member until December 7, 2004.]
-
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Minutes
[He was a member until December 7, 2004.]
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
[He was a member until December 7, 2004.]
Reason for unfinished term:
Appointed to other office
Session Notes:
He resigned on December 7, 2004 to accept an appointment by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Commissioner as the Legislative Director in the Commissioner's Office.
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 44B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Non-Profit Credit Counselor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Ethics
[Alternate member]
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
Session Notes:
He was an alternate to the Ethics Committee.
Body: House
District: 44B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Non-Profit Credit Counselor
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Ethics
Minutes
[Alternate member]
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 44B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retail General Manager
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
-
Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division: Government Efficiency and Reform (Chair)
-
Ethics
-
Transportation and Transit
Minutes
-
Transportation and Transit: Policy, Safety and Administration
Minutes
Body: House
District: 44B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retail General Manager
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
-
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
-
General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Data Practices
-
Transportation and Transit
-
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Safety
Body: House
District: 44B
Elected: 1/12/1993
Residence: Saint Louis Park
Term of Office: 1/15/1993 to 1/2/1995
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retail General Manager, Albrechts Clothing Stores
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Civil Law
-
Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
-
Labor-Management Relations
-
Transportation and Transit
-
Transportation and Transit: Transit
Session Notes:
He won the seat vacated by Gloria Segal.