Preceded by Steve Sviggum Role Politician Name Steve Drazkowski | Religion Catholic Children 1 Spouse Laura Drazkowski | |
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Born November 27, 1964 (age 59)
Winona, Minnesota ( 1964-11-27 ) Alma mater University of Wisconsin, River Falls
University of Minnesota Occupation businessman, legislator Political party Republican Party of Minnesota Residence Mazeppa, Minnesota, United States Education University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin–River Falls | ||
Steve drazkowski 2nd amendment fight in mn legislature
Steve Drazkowski (born November 27, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 21B, which includes portions of Dodge, Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona counties in the southeastern part of the state.
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- Steve drazkowski 2nd amendment fight in mn legislature
- Senator matt schmit and rep steve drazkowski on mn capitol conversations
- Early life education and career
- Political career
- Electoral history
- Personal life
- References
Senator matt schmit and rep steve drazkowski on mn capitol conversations
Early life, education, and career
Drazkowski was born in Winona, Minnesota, and grew up on a farm in Bluff Siding, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. In 1994, he earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Minnesota.
Drazkowski is a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Firearms Safety Instructor, Wabasha County 4-H volunteer, and past president of the Minnesota Forage and Grassland Council.
Political career
In 2006, Drazkowski ran unsuccessfully for the District 28 seat in the Minnesota Senate. He subsequently ran for and was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the August 7, 2007 special election held after Rep. Steve Sviggum resigned to become Minnesota's Commissioner of Labor and Industry. He was re-elected in 2008, 2010, and 2012.
In May 2010, Drazokowski introduced legislation in the Minnesota House modeled after Arizona's controversial immigration law.
In 2012, Drazkowski and radio host Dave Thompson proposed an Employee Freedom Constitutional Amendment which would require a statewide referendum on amending the Minnesota Constitution to include a right-to-work clause weakening unions.
Electoral history
Personal life
Steve is a member of the National Rifle Association, Whitetails Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, and both the Lake City and Frontenac Sportsmens Clubs. He is married to Laura and has one daughter, Kinsey. He co-owns an online retail business and resides in Mazeppa, Minnesota.