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David J. Tomassoni Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 5th districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 3, 2001Preceded by Jerry Janezich Minnesota State Representative for District 5B In office
January 5, 1993 – January 3, 2001Preceded by Jerry Janezich Succeeded by Tony Sertich Personal details Born December 5, 1952 Political party DFL Spouse(s) Charlotte Children 3 Residence Chisholm Alma mater University of Denver Occupation insurance agent, legislator Religion Catholic David Joseph Tomassoni (born December 5, 1952) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 5, which includes portions of St. Louis County in the northeastern part of the state. A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 2000 and re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Prior to that, he represented District 5B in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001.[1]
Tomassoni is currently a member of the Senate's Capital Investment, Higher Education, and Jobs and Economic Growth committees.[2] He was a majority whip for the Senate from 2001 to 2007, and also served as an assistant majority leader in the House from 1997 to 2001.[1]
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 was a member of the Italian Olympic hockey team in 1980. He and his wife, Charlotte, have three children.[1]
Electoral history
Minnesota Senate Election District 5, 2006[3] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic David J. Tomassoni (incumbent) 26,143 77.8% +0.8% Republican Matt Matasich 7,422 22.1% -0.9% Minnesota Senate Election District 5, 2002[4] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic David J. Tomassoni (incumbent) 25,888 77% Republican Matt Matasich 7,797 23% References
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Tomassoni, David J". Venus.library.leg.state.mn.us. http://venus.library.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10669. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Senator David J. Tomassoni DFL District 05". Senate.leg.state.mn.us. http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_bio.php?leg_id=10669. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Minnesota Public Radio
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External links
- David Tomassoni at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Tomassoni Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Dave Tomassoni
Political offices Preceded by
Jerry JanezichMinnesota State Senator for the 5th District
2001-presentSucceeded by
IncumbentPreceded by
Jerry JanezichMinnesota State Representative for District 5B
1993-2001Succeeded by
Tony SertichMembers of the Minnesota State Senate 87th Legislature (2011-2012)
President of the Senate: Michelle Fischbach (R) • Majority Leader: Amy Koch (R) • Minority Leader: Tom Bakk (D)- LeRoy A. Stumpf (DFL)
- Rod Skoe (DFL)
- Tom Saxhaug (DFL)
- John Carlson (R)
- David Tomassoni (DFL)
- Thomas M. Bakk (DFL)
- Roger Reinert (DFL)
- Tony Lourey (DFL)
- Keith Langseth (DFL)
- Gretchen Hoffman (R)
- Bill Ingebrigtsen (R)
- Paul Gazelka (R)
- Joe Gimse (R)
- Michelle Fischbach (R)
- John Pederson (R)
- Dave Brown (R)
- Sean Nienow (R)
- Scott Newman (R)
- Amy Koch (R)
- Gary Kubly (DFL)
- Gary Dahms (R)
- Doug Magnus (R)
- Kathy Sheran (DFL)
- Julie Rosen (R)
- Al DeKruif (R)
- Mike Parry (R)
- Dan Sparks (DFL)
- John Sterling Howe (R)
- David Senjem (R)
- Carla Nelson (R)
- Jeremy Miller (R)
- Warren Limmer (R)
- Gen Olson (R)
- Julianne Ortman (R)
- Claire Robling (R)
- Dave Thompson (R)
- Chris Gerlach (R)
- Ted Daley (R)
- James Metzen (DFL)
- Dan Hall (R)
- Geoff Michel (R)
- David Hann (R)
- Terri Bonoff (DFL)
- Ron Latz (DFL)
- Ann Rest (DFL)
- Chris Eaton (DFL)
- Benjamin Kruse (R)
- Mike Jungbauer (R)
- Michelle Benson (R)
- Barb Goodwin (DFL)
- Pam Wolf (R)
- Ray Vandeveer (R)
- Roger Chamberlain (R)
- John Marty (DFL)
- Charles Wiger (DFL)
- Ted Lillie (R)
- Katie Sieben (DFL)
- Linda Higgins (DFL)
- Lawrence Pogemiller (DFL)
- D. Scott Dibble (DFL)
- Jeff Hayden (DFL)
- Patricia Torres Ray (DFL)
- Ken Kelash (DFL)
- Dick Cohen (DFL)
- Sandy Pappas (DFL)
- Mary Jo McGuire (DFL)
- John Harrington (DFL)
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