Erik Simonson
Erik Simonson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Reinert |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 7B district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Succeeded by | Liz Olson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1968 Duluth, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | College of St. Scholastica |
| Occupation | firefighter, legislator |
Erik Simonson (born May 26, 1968) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 7 in northeastern Minnesota.
Early life
Simonson was born in Duluth, Minnesota.[1]
Minnesota Legislature
Simonson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He served two terms.
Simonson was then elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, where he is currently serving Senate District 7 (Duluth).
Simonson currently serves on the following committees:
- Ranking Minority Member Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance
- Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy[2]
In 2020, Simonson was not endorsed by the DFL and was defeated in the primary election on August 11.
Personal life
Simonson was an assistant chief for the Duluth Fire Department, retiring after serving as a firefighter for 27 years.[3] He is married and has two children.[1] [4]
References
- ^ a b "Simonson, Erik". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Librar. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "Vote Erik Simonson for House District 7B". Simonson for 7B. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/daughter-says-duluth-legislative-candidate-abandoned-her/168709036/
External links
- Erik Simonson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Erik Simonson official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Rep. Erik Simonson official campaign website