David Tomassoni
David Tomassoni | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 6th district 5th (2001–2013) | |
Assumed office January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Janezich |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 5B district | |
In office January 5, 1993 – January 2, 2001 | |
Preceded by | redrawn district |
Succeeded by | Tony Sertich |
Personal details | |
Born | December 5, 1952 |
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Charlotte |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Chisholm |
Alma mater | University of Denver |
Occupation | legislator |
David Joseph "Dave" Tomassoni (born December 5, 1952) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 6, which includes portions of Itasca and St. Louis counties in the northeastern part of the state. He chaired the Senate Economic Development Committee from 2007-2010. He currently chairs the Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Finance Division. He is also Co-Chair of the LCCMR and has chaired the IRRRB four different times. He is also vice chair of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.
Early life, education, and career
Tomassoni graduated from Chisholm High School in Chisholm and went on to receive a B.S.B.A. from the University of Denver. He played professional hockey in Italy for 16 years and played for the Italian national team at the 1984 Winter Olympics.[1][2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Tomassoni represented District 5B in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. He served as an assistant majority leader from 1997 to 2001.[1]
Minnesota Senate
Tomassoni was first elected to the Senate in 2000 and re-elected in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2012. He was a majority whip from 2001 to 2007.[1]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | David Tomassoni | 30,882 | 71.58 | ||
Republican | Brandon Anderson | 12,220 | 28.32 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | David Tomassoni | 22,322 | 69.71 | −8.12pp | |
Republican | Matt Matasich | 9,666 | 30.19 | +8.09pp |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | David Tomassoni | 26,143 | 77.83 | +0.84pp | |
Republican | Matt Matasich | 7,422 | 22.10 | −0.81pp |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic (DFL) | David Tomassoni | 27,372 | 76.99 | ||
Republican | Matt Matasich | 8,147 | 22.91 |
Personal life
Tomassoni and his wife, Charlotte, have three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Tomassoni, David J". Venus.library.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Tomassoni Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2012". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2010". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2006". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Results for All State Senate Races, 2002". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
External links
- David Tomassoni at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator David Tomassoni official Minnesota Senate website
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Dave Tomassoni
- Senator David Tomassoni official campaign website
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- 1952 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American politicians
- Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players
- HC Gardena players
- HC Merano players
- HC Milano players
- HC Varese players
- Ice hockey players at the 1984 Winter Olympics
- Italian ice hockey players
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Democrats
- Minnesota state senators
- New Haven Nighthawks players
- Olympic ice hockey players of Italy
- People from Chisholm, Minnesota
- Ritten Sport players
- Ice hockey people from Minnesota
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- American sportspeople of Italian descent