The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Spouse: Jeanne; 4 Children: Stephanie, Annie, Robert, Stephen
Birth date: 12/24/1958
Birthplace: Slayton, MN
Home City: Willmar MN
Religion: Christian

Profession

Broker/Realtor, Lakes Area Realty, 2004-2010 Independent Contractor, Central Minnesota Log Homes, 1996-2010 Varsity Baseball Coach, Central Minnesota Christian School, 2000-2008 Realtor, Edina Realty, 2001-2004 Varsity Soccer Coach, Central Minnesota Christian School, 2000-2004 Finish Carpenter, Shult Homes, 1993-1996 Construction Worker, Deming Construction, 1991-1993

Education

Bible Theology/Psychology, Bethel University, 1979-1981

Committees

Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Transportation Policy and Finance

HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

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HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2341 Requires Physician to be Present When Abortion Drugs are Administered
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 657 Amends Ticket Sales Practices
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 545 Requires State Budget to Include Federal Insolvency Contingency Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2337 Repeals Business Property Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2738 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2083 Requires state to use reserves to pay school debt
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 1467 Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 25 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 20 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 4 Higher Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2 2011-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 26 2011-2013 Biennium Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 1308 Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 86 Carbon Dioxide Emissions Ban Removal
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 1047 2012-2013 Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 760 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 40 Act Amending Licensing and Codes for Education
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1 Environmental Review Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 4 Repealing the Ban on Construction of New Nuclear Power Plants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 130 2010-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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