Role Politician Name Jim Davnie | Children 2 Spouse(s) Cara Letofsky | |
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Residence Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ||
Informational interview with rep jim davnie dfl 63a
James T. Davnie (born April 13, 1959) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 63A, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a teacher.
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- Informational interview with rep jim davnie dfl 63a
- Rep Jim Davnie raises tax deductible question during Taxes committee meeting
- Early life education and career
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Personal life
- References
Rep. Jim Davnie raises tax deductible question during Taxes committee meeting
Early life, education, and career
Davnie graduated Bloomington Jefferson High School in Bloomington, then went on to the University of Minnesota, earning his B.S. in Psychology and Social Work in 1988 and his M.Ed. in Education in 1995. He worked as a professional chef, and has been a teacher at Buffalo Community Middle School in Buffalo since 1989.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Davnie was first elected in 2000 and has been re-elected every two years since then.
Personal life
Active in his community through the years, Davnie was a member of Minneapolis' Seward Neighborhood Group from 1996–2000 and was also a representative on the Community Advisory Committee for the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit. He is also a past president and member of the governing board of Education Minnesota (1999–2001).