Steve Drazkowski
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 28B district |
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| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Sviggum |
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| Born | November 27, 1964 Winona, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Wabasha, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin, River Falls University of Minnesota |
| Profession | businessman, legislator |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Steve Drazkowski (born November 27, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 28B, which includes portions of Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona counties in the southeastern part of the state. A Republican, he was first elected in an August 7, 2007 special election. The seat had been vacated by former Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum, who resigned to become Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
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[edit] Background
Drazkowski was born in Winona, Minnesota, and grew up on a farm in Bluff Siding, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. In 1994, he earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Minnesota.
Drazkowski is a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Firearms Safety Instructor, Wabasha County 4-H volunteer, and past president of the Minnesota Forage and Grassland Council. Steve is a member of the National Rifle Association, Whitetails Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, and both the Lake City and Frontenac Sportsmens Clubs. He is married to Laura and has one daughter, Kinsey. He resides in Wabasha, Minnesota, where he co-owns an online retail business and attends St. Felix Parish Church.
[edit] Career in politics
In 2006, Drazkowski ran unsuccessfully for the District 28 seat in the Minnesota Senate. He subsequently ran for and was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2007 special election held after Rep. Steve Sviggum resigned to become Minnesota's Commissioner of Labor and Industry. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2010.[1]
In May 2010, Drazokowski introduced legislation in the Minnesota House modeled after Arizona's controversial immigration law.[2]
[edit] Electoral history
- 2010 Race for Minnesota House of Representatives — District 28B
- Steve Drazkowski (R) 65.15% (9669 votes)
- Mark Schneider (DFL), 34.77% (5160 votes)
- Write-in, 0.08% (12 votes)
- 2008 Race for Minnesota House of Representatives — District 28B
- Steve Drazkowski (R) 54.75% (10980 votes)
- Linda Pfeilsticker (DFL), 45.13% (9050 votes)
- Write-in, 0.12% (24 votes)
- 2007 Race for Minnesota House of Representatives — District 28B Special Election
- Steve Drazkowski (R) 52.89% (3762 votes)
- Linda Pfeilsticker (DFL), 46.86% (3333 votes)
- Write-in, 0.25% (18 votes)
- 2006 Race for Minnesota Senate — District 28
- Steve Murphy (DFL), 54.26% (17511 votes)
- Steve Drazkowski(R), 45.33% (14627 votes)
- Steve Wilson (Write-In), 0.20% (64 votes)
- Write-In 0.21% (68 votes)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Steve Drazkowski at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Steve Drazkowski Web Page
- Drazkowski Campaign Web Site
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| Preceded by Steve Sviggum Kenyon |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 28B 2007–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
