Roger A. Erickson (born December 22, 1953) is a Minnesota politician from Baudette, Minnesota, and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented District 2A, which included Lake of the Woods and parts of Beltrami, Clearwater and Hubbard counties in northwestern Minnesota.
Roger Erickson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2A district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Dave Hancock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1953 |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Northland Community & Technical College Bemidji State University |
Early life, education, and career edit
Erickson graduated from Roseau High School. He attended Northland Community & Technical College, graduating with an Associate of Arts, and Bemidji State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in elementary education. He is a retired teacher.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives edit
Erickson was first elected to the House in 2012, winning election in the redrawn district. He served on the Agriculture Policy, Education Policy, and the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Finance Committees.[1] He lost re-election in 2014 to Republican Dave Hancock. He unsuccessfully sought the DFL endorsement for election to the same seat in 2016, losing to Jerry Loud.
Personal life edit
Erickson is married to Carol, with whom he has two children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Erickson, Roger A." Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
External links edit
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