Anthony Sertich

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Anthony Sertich
Minnesota House Majority Leader
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 2007
Preceded by	Erik Paulsen
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 5B district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 2001
Born	January 2, 1976 (1976-01-02) (age 33)
Political party	Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Residence	Chisholm, Minnesota
Alma mater	Hamline University
Occupation	small business manager, legislator
Religion	Catholic

Anthony 'Tony' Sertich is a Democratic Farmer Labor Party member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 5B on Minnesota's Iron Range since 2000. He is currently the House Majority Leader.^[1]

Sertich was first elected to the Minnesota House in 2000 at the age of 24, making him the youngest member of the Legislature at that time. His district includes the towns of Hibbing and Chisholm. The area is reliably Democrat, and he has been re-elected every two years without difficulty.

Sertich is a graduate of Hamline University in St. Paul, where he received a degree in Theatre and Political Science. After graduation, he worked for Minnesota Senator Jerry Janezich, who also represented the Iron Range.^[1] When Janezich ran for the United States Senate in 2000, then-Representative David Tomassoni ran for the Minnesota Senate, opening up the seat in which Sertich now serves.

Sertich is known for his charisma and his quick wit and he has quickly moved up the leadership ranks in the Minnesota House. He was elected majority leader in late 2006. As majority leader, he serves as the chair of the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.^[2]

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[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Anthony Sertich at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Rep. Sertich Web Page
• Minnesota Public Radio - Votetracker: Anthony Sertich Voting Record
• Project Vote Smart - Rep. Anthony 'Tony' Sertich Profile
• Follow the Money - Anthony (Tony) Sertich Campaign Contributions
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• Rep. Sertich Campaign Web Site

Preceded by Erik Paulsen

Minnesota House Majority Leader 2007-Present

Succeeded by Incumbent

v • d • e Current statewide elected officials and legislative leaders of Minnesota U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar · Al Franken State government Tim Pawlenty, Governor · Carol Molnau, Lieutenant Governor · Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State · Lori Swanson, Attorney General · Rebecca Otto, State Auditor Senate Larry Pogemiller, Majority Leader · James Metzen, President · David Senjem, Minority Leader House Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Speaker · Tony Sertich, Majority Leader · Kurt Zellers, Minority Leader Supreme Court Eric J. Magnuson, Chief Justice · Alan Page · Paul H. Anderson · Helen M. Meyer · G. Barry Anderson · Lorie Skjerven Gildea · Christopher Dietzen