The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathy; 2 Children
Birth date: 01/05/1953
Birthplace: Albert Lea, MN
Home City: MN
Religion:

Profession

Owner/Manager, Marketing and Motivation Company, present Former Vice President, Custom Publishing Former Deputy Sheriff, Freeborn County Sheriff's Department Former Police Officer, Jackson Police Department Former Radio Station Owner, KQAQ-Austin Former Radio Station Manager, Minnesota/Iowa/Michigan Former Member, Minnesota National Guard Former Police Officer, Morristown Police Department Former Owner, Motorcross Company

Education

BA, Broadcasting/Law Enforcement, University of Minnesota, Duluth

Committees

Business, Industry and Jobs
Finance
State Government Innovation and Veterans
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: Yea

SF 1921 Increases Requirements for Abortion Providers
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: 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: Yea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HF 1425 Legislative Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 1426 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SF 341 Domestic Partner Death Rights
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HF 2037 2010-2011 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HF 2614 Health and Human Services Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SF 2716 Charter School Facilities Financing Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

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

SF 2168 General Assistance Medical Care Program Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 2360 Construction Projects Authorizations and Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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