Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
Skip Navigation Links
  • LRL Home
    • >
  • Legislators Past & Present
    • >
  • Member Record
    • Legislators Past & Present Home

    Lillie, Leon M.

    Official House Web Page Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 55A); House 2013-2022 (District 43B); House 2023-Present (District 44B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1961
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): North Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Airline Employee; Baggage Handler and Ramp Agent, Northwest Airlines

    EDUCATION

    North High School; Secondary;
    Nottingham University, England;
    Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; B.S.; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Board/Commissioner: Ramsey County, Minnesota (Ran the Office for County Commissioner Hal Norgard); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: North Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Council); 1995 to 2004 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Missy
    Children: Three children: Taylor, Mikhail, and Krystin
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Ted H. Lillie  - Brother

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Norwegian ancestry.

    His family owns the Lillie Suburban Newspapers.

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

    Most recent term photo
    Click to view
    Total Days Served: 7050

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 44B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Airline employee
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    term photo
    Click to view

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Airline employee
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    term photo
    Click to view

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Airline Employee
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Government Operations Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Ways & Means Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Legacy Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
    term photo
    Click to view

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Airline Employee
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    term photo
    Click to view

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Airline Employee
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    term photo
    Click to view

    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 43B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Airline Employee
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    term photo
    Click to view

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 55A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Airline Employee
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes
    term photo
    Click to view

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 55A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Airline Employee, Northwest/Delta Airline
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
    • Finance: Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    term photo
    Click to view

    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 55A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Airline Employee; Baggage Handler, Northwest Airlines
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice: Crime Victims Minutes
    • Public Safety and Civil Justice: Data Practices Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    term photo
    Click to view

    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 55A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Airline Employee; Baggage Handler and Ramp Agent, Northwest Airlines
    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
    • Transportation Minutes
    term photo
    Click to view

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Wetzel, Matt. "Ascending the Ladder: Lillie Moves from City to State Government." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 18, 2005, p. 17.


    District Files

    District File - 2005 District 55A
    District File - 2006 District 55A
    District File - 2007 District 55A
    District File - 2008 District 55A
    District File - 2009 District 55A
    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.

    Contact this legislator

    Legislators Past & Present Home