Thompson, Mark
House 2001-2002 (District 46A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/4/1960
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Hope
Occupation (when first elected):
Educator; 8th Grade Government Teacher, Minnetonka Middle School West
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Studied in Nigeria for a Year
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army;
19?? to ?
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
New Hope, Minnesota (City Council);
1999 to 2000
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Patricia "Patty"
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in south Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Body: House
District: 46A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: New Hope
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Educator; 8th Grade Government Teacher, Minnetonka Middle School West
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
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State Government Finance
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Lynne Osterman was only 67 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 65 votes.