Preceded by Tim Faust Role Politician Name Jason Rarick | Religion Catholic Children Quinn Rarick(b.1995) | |
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Born October 21, 1969 (age 54)
Pine City, Minnesota ( 1969-10-21 ) Political party Republican Party of Minnesota Alma mater Dunwoody College of Technology Occupation Electrician electrical contractor legislator Education Dunwoody College of Technology Party Republican Party of Minnesota Residence Pine City, Minnesota, United States | ||
Republican Jason Rarick wins Senate special election
Jason Rarick (born October 21, 1969) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 11B, which includes portions of Kanabec County and Pine County.
Contents
- Republican Jason Rarick wins Senate special election
- Interview with newly elected rep jason rarick r pine city
- Early Life Education and Career
- Elections
- Tenure
- Committee Assignments
- Personal life
- References
Interview with newly elected rep jason rarick r pine city
Early Life, Education, and Career
Rarick was born & raised in Pine City, Minnesota. He graduated from Pine City High School in 1988. In 1990, he graduated from Minneapolis' Dunwoody College of Technology with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree after completing the electrical program. In 1992, Rarick was accepted into the St. Paul electrical union, [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers] 110. In his union he served on 3 different committees, including being on the apprenticeship committee for over 4 years. He completed his apprenticeship program in 1996 and became a Master Electrician in 1997. He also taught classes for the apprenticeship program for 2 and half years. In 2004, Rarick became a self-employed electrical contractor at Rarick Electric.
Elections
Rarick was elected on November 4, 2014 defeating the incumbent Rep. Tim Faust (DFL) by 7.52% or 1057 votes.
Tenure
Rarick was sworn in on January 6, 2015.
Committee Assignments
For the 89th Legislative Session, Rarick is a part of the Agriculture Policy, Capital Investment, and Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committees.
Personal life
Rarick has a son Quinn, born on October 31, 1995. Rarick has coached for local youth athletic programs, including soccer, football, basketball, and baseball, over the last 10 years. Rarick has been a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beroun, Minnesota all his life. He grew up being an altar server and a lector, and is still a lector, and is also a trustee. He has also been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 25 years. Rarick enjoys deer hunting, turkey hunting, camping, canoeing, watching sports, and snowmobiling.