Tony Lourey
| Tony Lourey | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota | |
| J.D. | Hamline University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 15, 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Pine County, MN | |
| Profession | Farmer/Owner, Askov American Newspaper | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Louery graduated from Minnesota with his Bachelor's degree and is currently attending Hamline Law. In addition to being a Senator, Louery is a farmer.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lourey served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health, Human Services and Housing | ||||
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lourey served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Local Government and Elections | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lourey served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Veterans | ||||
| • Health, Housing and Family Security | ||||
| • State and Local Government Operations and Oversight, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Lourey won election for the 11th District Senate seat in 2012 due to redistricting. He ran unopposed in the August 14 primary and defeated Bill Saumer (R) in the general election was November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tony Lourey Incumbent |
64.3% | 24,342 | |
| Republican | Bill Saumer | 35.7% | 13,505 | |
| Total Votes | 37,847 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Lourey won re-election to the 8th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Michael Cummins ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 8 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tony Lourey (DFL)
|
16715 | 54.91% | ||
| Michael Cummins (R) | 13681 | 44.94% | ||
| Write-In | 45 | 0.15% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Lourey won election to the 8th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Dan Stevens (R).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 8 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tony Lourey (DFL)
|
18,087 | 57.49% | ||
| Dan Stevens (R) | 13,307 | 42.30% | ||
| Write-In | 66 | 0.21% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lourey received $46,150 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tony Lourey's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $10,337 |
| Lourey, Anthony L | $5,000 |
| Kanabec County Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $1,150 |
| 8th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $1,000 |
| Carlton County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $800 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $46,150 |
2006
In 2006, Lourey collected $62,827 in donations.[5]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $13,474 |
| Anthony Lourey | $5,000 |
| Pine County DFL | $1,500 |
| John Westmoreland Senate District 8 Committee | $1,031 |
| 8th Congressional District DFL | $800 |
Recent news
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Tony Lourey News Feed
- Our view: Support falls short for sex-trafficked kids - Duluth News Tribune
- Less Restrictive Alternatives Considered for Sex Offenders - KSTP.com
- Reader's view: Affordable Care Act is a work in progress - Duluth News Tribune
- Nursing homes to get bump in funding - Alexandria Echo Press
- Nolan wants Hwy. 70 fixed; meetings with public set - East Central Minnesota Post Review
- Lawmakers take rough ride on Hwy. 70 - Burnett County Sentinel
- Health funding plan heads to governor - Republican Eagle
- State picks up Carlton County's Txt4Life initiative - Pine Journal
- Lawmakers pass several budget bills in closing days - Princeton Union Eagle
- Local childcare providers vow to continue fight against union - Pine Journal
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District 8
Lourey represents Minnesota Senate District 8. District 8 includes Carlton, Kanebec, Pine, and St. Louis Counties [6].
Personal
Tony is married to Marlana Lourey. They have three children and reside in Kerrick, Minnesota.
External links
- Tony Lourey's official campaign website
- Tony Lourey's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smartgraphical profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
References
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Tony Lourey
- ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State" Map of Senate District 8
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| Preceded by Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 8 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) |
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