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About
Tom Emmer is a Republican Representative from Minnesota's 6th district who has served as majority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023.
Background
Tom Emmer was born on March 3, 1961, and worked as an attorney and lobbyist before entering federal office. His legal career included representing cities and counties through insurance trusts, where he handled land use issues and lawsuits involving local government employees. Before his election to Congress, he also served on the city councils of Independence and Delano, Minnesota, and co-hosted a morning talk radio program in Minneapolis.
Political career
Tom Emmer began his political career serving on the city councils of Independence and Delano, Minnesota, before serving three terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011. After a narrow loss in the 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial election, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 to represent Minnesota's 6th congressional district. He has served in the House since 2015 and has been reelected four times.
Current focus
Emmer, Tom represents the 6th congressional district of MN in the U.S. House. Emmer, Tom chairs the Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. They also serve on the House Committee on Financial Services. They have sponsored 42 bills in the current House, including H.R. 7156; H.R. 7030; H.R. 4398.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
42
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes