Steve Drazkowski

Steve Drazkowski
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 21B district
28B (2007–2013)
Assumed office
August 16, 2007
Preceded by Steve Sviggum
Personal details
Born (1964-11-27) November 27, 1964
Winona, Minnesota
Political party Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s) Laura
Children 1
Residence Mazeppa, Minnesota
Alma mater University of Wisconsin, River Falls
University of Minnesota
Occupation businessman, legislator
Religion Catholic

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.

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.[1]

In May 2010, Drazokowski introduced legislation in the Minnesota House modeled after Arizona's controversial immigration law.[2]

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.[3][4]

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.

References

  1. ↑ http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&R=ALL&LD=28B
  2. ↑ Hoppin, Jason. Potent reaction to Minnesota immigration bill. St. Paul Pioneer Press. 7 May 2010.
  3. ↑ Kleefeld, Eric (February 2, 2012). "Minnesota GOP Legislators Eye 'Right-To-Work' Constitutional Amendment". Talking Points Memo.
  4. ↑ Ragsdale, Jim (February 2, 2012). "State Republicans launch right-to-work amendment drive". Star Tribune.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by
Steve Sviggum
Kenyon		 Member of the House of Representatives
from the 21B district
28B (2007–2013)
2007–present 		Incumbent
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