Tom Saxhaug

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use American English Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Tom Saxhaug (born February 22, 1948) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 5, which included portions of Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, and Itasca counties in the northern part of the state.

Early life, education, and career

Saxhaug completed his secondary education at Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids and later received a B.A. from St. Olaf College in Northfield. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served on the Grand Rapids City Council from 1995 to 1997, and was an Itasca County Commissioner from 1997 to 2003. He is a retired insurance agent.[1]

Minnesota Senate

Saxhaug was first elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2012.[1] Following redistricting in 2012, Saxhaug was placed in District 5 alongside Republican Senator John Carlson.[2] Saxhaug defeated Carlson on November 6, 2012. He lost re-election to Republican Justin Eichorn in 2016.

Electoral history

Minnesota Senate 5th district election, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tom Saxhaug 21,301 52.33
Script error: No such module "Political party". John Carlson 19,362 47.56

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Minnesota Senate 3rd district election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tom Saxhaug 18,269 57.76 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Dan McGuire 13,320 42.11 Script error: No such module "String".

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Minnesota Senate 3rd district election, 2006[5]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tom Saxhaug 21,226 65.05 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Ted Lovdahl 11,351 34.79 Script error: No such module "String".

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Minnesota Senate 3rd district election, 2002[6]
Party Candidate Votes % <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tom Saxhaug 19,917 59.99
Script error: No such module "Political party". J. Mark Wedel 13,242 39.89

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Personal life

Saxhaug and his wife, Nancy, have two children. Son Tim is a member of Bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles.

References

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External links

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