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American politician (1952–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Joseph Tomassoni (/tɒməˈsoʊni/ tom-ə-SOH-nee; December 5, 1952 – August 11, 2022) was an American politician who served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1993 to 2022. A former member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Tomassoni left the party to become independent in November 2020 and joined the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.
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President pro tempore of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office January 5, 2021 – August 11, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mary Kiffmeyer |
Succeeded by | Ann Rest |
14th President of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office November 12, 2020 – January 7, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jeremy Miller |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Miller |
Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office January 3, 2001 – August 11, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Janezich |
Succeeded by | Robert Farnsworth (redistricted) |
Constituency | 5th district (2001–2013) 6th district (2013–2022) |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 5B district | |
In office January 5, 1993 – January 2, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Succeeded by | Tony Sertich |
Personal details | |
Born | David Joseph Tomassoni (1952-12-05)December 5, 1952 Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 69) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 2020) Independent (2020–2022) |
Spouse | Charlotte |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Denver (BS) |
Tomassoni chaired the Senate Economic Development Committee from 2007 to 2010. He then chaired the Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Finance Division, co-chaired the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), and chaired the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) four times. Tomassoni was also vice chair of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.