David J. Tomassoni

David J. Tomassoni DEMDemocrat

American politician and ice hockey player

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David J. TomassoniDEMDemocrat American politician and ice hockey player
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Age at Death1952-2022
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David Joseph Tomassoni (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. 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.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Denver
BSBA Business Administration
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Minnesota State Senate
2012 - 2022
Senator
Minnesota State Senate
2000 - 2012
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
1992 - 2000
Former Majority Whip
Minnesota State Senate
Former President Pro Tempore
Minnesota State Senate
Former Professional Hockey Player
Italy
Insurance Agent
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
National Association of Life Underwriters
Member
Hibbing Chamber of Commerce
Member
Chisholm Chamber of Commerce
Member
Chisholm Blue Line Club
President
Chisholm Italian-American Club
Former Member
Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
E-12 Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Legacy Subcommittee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Division on Transportation and Public Safety, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member
Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee
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