Preceded by redrawn district Religion Presbyterian Children 2 Name Tom Saxhaug | Alma mater St. Olaf College Role Politician Occupation legislator Spouse Nancy Saxhaug | |
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Born February 22, 1948 (age 76)
Grand Rapids, Minnesota ( 1948-02-22 ) Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Residence Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States Education St. Olaf College, Grand Rapids High School | ||
Debate Night 2016 – MN Senate District 5 Debate - Tom Saxhaug and Justin Eichorn
Tom Saxhaug (born February 22, 1948) is a Minnesota 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.
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- Debate Night 2016 MN Senate District 5 Debate Tom Saxhaug and Justin Eichorn
- Early life education and career
- Minnesota Senate
- Personal life
- References
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.
Minnesota Senate
Saxhaug was first elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2012. Following redistricting in 2012, Saxhaug was placed in District 5 alongside Republican Senator John Carlson. Saxhaug defeated Carlson on November 6, 2012. He lost re-election to Republican Justin Eichorn in 2016.
Personal life
Saxhaug and his wife, Nancy, have two children.