- Michael Paymar
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Mike Paymar Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 64B districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 7, 1997Preceded by Howard Orenstein Personal details Born December 27, 1953
Duluth, MinnesotaPolitical party Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Domestic partner Laura Goodman Children 2 Residence Saint Paul, Minnesota Alma mater College of St. Scholastica
Hamline UniversityProfession resource specialist, legislator Religion Jewish Michael Paymar (born December 27, 1953) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 64B, which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat, he is also a resource specialist for the Battered Women's Justice Project.[1]
Paymar was first elected in 1996, and was re-elected in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He is currently a member of the House Civil Justice Committee, the Finance Committee and the Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee. He also serves on the Finance Subcommittee for the Public Safety Finance Division, which he chairs, and on the Public Safety Policy and Oversight Subcommittee for Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division. He is also a member of the Committee on Law and Justice for the National Conference of State Legislatures, and of the Public Safety and Justice Task Force for the Council of State Governments.[2]
Paymar graduated from East High School in Duluth, then went on to the College of St. Scholastica, also in Duluth, graduating with a B.A. in education and history. He later attended Hamline University in Saint Paul, earning his M.P.A. He served on the Duluth City Council from 1980–1988, and was council president in 1984. Later, after moving to Saint Paul, he served on the Saint Paul Charter Commission prior to being elected to the Legislature.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Paymar, Michael". Leg.state.mn.us. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10513. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Michael Paymar (DFL) 64B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10513. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Michael 'Mike' Paymar - Biography". Votesmart.org. 1953-12-27. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=13753. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
External links
- Michael Paymar at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Paymar Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Mike Paymar
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Mike Paymar Profile
- Mike Paymar Campaign Web Site
Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 87th Legislature (2011-2012)
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B. Andrea Kieffer (R)
- A. John Kriesel (R)
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B. vacant - A. Jim Davnie (DFL)
B. Jean Wagenius (DFL) - A. Paul Thissen (DFL)
B. Linda Slocum (DFL) - A. Erin Murphy (DFL)
B. Michael Paymar (DFL) - A. Rena Moran (DFL)
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B. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)
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