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David Tomassoni

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David Tomassoni
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Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives

Minnesota State Senate District 6
Successor: Justin Eichorn

Education

Bachelor's

University of Denver

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Insurance Agent
Contact

David Tomassoni (independent) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2001. He left office on August 11, 2022.

Tomassoni (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Tomassoni served as the state Senate president pro tempore.[1]

Tomassoni served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1991 to 2001.

Tomassoni ran for re-election as a Democrat in 2020. On November 18, 2020, Tomassoni and Thomas Bakk announced that they were leaving the Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus to form a new independent caucus.[2]

Tomassoni died on August 11, 2022.[3]

Biography

Tomassoni earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Denver. His professional experience included working as an insurance agent and playing professional hockey.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Tomassoni was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Tomassoni was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2017
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy
E-12 Education Finance
• Environment and Natural Resources Finance

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tomassoni served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tomassoni served on the following committees:

Minnesota committee assignments, 2013
Capital Investment
Finance
Transportation and Public Safety

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tomassoni served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tomassoni served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

David Tomassoni did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 6

Incumbent David Tomassoni defeated John Moren in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Tomassoni
David Tomassoni (D)
 
57.0
 
25,557
John Moren (R)
 
42.8
 
19,191
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
58

Total votes: 44,806
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6

Incumbent David Tomassoni defeated Christopher Horoshak in the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Tomassoni
David Tomassoni
 
86.4
 
6,519
Christopher Horoshak
 
13.6
 
1,025

Total votes: 7,544
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6

John Moren advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
John Moren
 
100.0
 
3,569

Total votes: 3,569
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Campaign finance

2016

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Minnesota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

Incumbent David Tomassoni defeated Skeeter Tomczak in the Minnesota State Senate District 6 general election.[4][5]

Minnesota State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Tomassoni Incumbent 62.80% 26,260
     Republican Skeeter Tomczak 37.20% 15,555
Total Votes 41,815
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State


Incumbent David Tomassoni ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 6 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Minnesota State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Tomassoni Incumbent (unopposed)


Skeeter Tomczak ran unopposed in the Minnesota State Senate District 6 Republican primary.[6][7]

Minnesota State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Skeeter Tomczak  (unopposed)

2012

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012

Tomassoni ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and was defeated Brandon D. Anderson (R) in the general election on November 6.[8][9]

Minnesota State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Tomassoni Incumbent 71.6% 30,882
     Republican Brandon Anderson 28.4% 12,220
Total Votes 43,102

2010

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010

Tomassoni won re-election to the 5th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Matt Matasich ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

Minnesota State Senate, District 5 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png David Tomassoni (DFL) 22322 69.71%
Matt Matasich (R) 9666 30.19%
Write-In 31 0.10%

2006

On November 7, 2006, Tomassoni won re-election to the 5th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Matt Matasich (R).[10]

Minnesota State Senate, District 5 (2006)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png David Tomassoni (DFL) 26,143 77.83%
Matt Matasich (R) 7,422 22.10%
Write-In 24 0.07%

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary


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David Tomassoni campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Minnesota State Senate District 6Won general$137,966 N/A**
2016Minnesota State Senate, District 6Won $146,636 N/A**
2012Minnesota State Senate, District 6Won $58,248 N/A**
2010Minnesota State Senate, District 5Won $60,150 N/A**
2006Minnesota State Senate, District 5Won $66,752 N/A**
2002Minnesota State Senate, District 5Won $47,228 N/A**
2000Minnesota State Senate, District 5Won $41,903 N/A**
1998Minnesota State House, District 5BWon $25,743 N/A**
1996Minnesota State House, District 5BWon $44,117 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their support for the organization's principles, which it defines as "provid[ing] a basis for a constitutionally limited government established to sustain life, liberty, justice, property rights and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2021


2020


2019


2018


2017


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2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

Personal

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Tomassoni and his wife, Charlotte, had three children.

See also


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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Minnesota State Senate District 6
2001-2022
Succeeded by
Justin Eichorn (R)
Preceded by
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Minnesota House of Representatives
1991-2001
Succeeded by
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