Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic/Farmer/Labor

General

Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth date: 07/22/1970
Birthplace: Olivia, MN
Home City: Duluth MN
Religion: Methodist

Education

MS, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Minnesota State University-Mankato BS, Secondary Education, University of Minnesota Post-Graduate Work, University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute

Profession

Teacher, Duluth School District Teacher, Lake Superior School District Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Extension

Committees

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Local Government and Elections
Transportation

HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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HF 2795 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

SF 1694 Authorizes the Sale of Certain Fireworks
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

HF 545 Requires State Budget to Include Federal Insolvency Contingency Plan
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

HF 1870 Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HF 1467 Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

Anderson Nomination Confirmation of Ellen Anderson as Public Utilities Commissioner
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

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

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

HF 4 Higher Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

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

HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

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

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

HF 1 Environmental Review Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HF 130 2010-2013 Biennium Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 40 Act Amending Licensing and Codes for Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HF 1 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 2614 Health and Human Services Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SF 341 Domestic Partner Death Rights
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 2037 2010-2011 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2614 Health and Human Services Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 1671 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 2700 Omnibus Bonding and Budget Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SF 2168 General Assistance Medical Care Program Modifications
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 2323 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 108 Primary Seat Belt Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 97 Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 971 School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 97 Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SF 971 School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 108 Primary Seat Belt Law
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 885 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 1362 Health Budget
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HF 1362 Health Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1231 2010-2011 Cultural and Outdoor Resources Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 885 Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HF 1231 2010-2011 Cultural and Outdoor Resources Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 2081 2010-2011 Economic Development Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

Ending Prohibition on New Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

State Funding for Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 2082 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 1797 Federal Stimulus Transportation Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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