Tom Bakk
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Thomas M. Bakk (/bɒk/ BOK;[1] born June 8, 1954) is a Minnesota politician. He served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1995 to 2023 and is a former majority leader and minority leader.[2]
Quick Facts Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate, Preceded by ...
Tom Bakk | |
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Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office January 3, 2017 – February 1, 2020 | |
Preceded by | David Hann |
Succeeded by | Susan Kent |
In office January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dave Senjem |
Succeeded by | David Hann |
Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office January 8, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Dave Senjem |
Succeeded by | Paul Gazelka |
Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office January 7, 2003 – January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Doug Johnson |
Succeeded by | Grant Hauschild |
Constituency | 6th district (2003–2013) 3rd district (2013–2023) |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 6A district | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 6, 2003 | |
Preceded by | David Peter Battaglia |
Succeeded by | David Dill |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-06-08) June 8, 1954 (age 70) Virginia, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 2020) Independent (2020–present) |
Spouse | Laura |
Children | 4 |
Education | Mesabi Range College University of Minnesota, Duluth (BA) |
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