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Summary

Senator Dave Thompson

Full Name: Dave Thompson
Office: State Senate (MN) - District 58, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Rhonda; 2 Children: Amanda, Phil
Birth Date: 10/02/1961
Home City: Lakeville, MN

Recent Key Votes

HF 2083 - Requires State Reserve Funds to be Used to Reduce School Debt
Legislation (Yea)

April 2, 2012 - Rescinds $430.09 million from the state budget reserve and appropriates it to the general fund for the 2012 fiscal year (Sec. 38). ...

HF 1870 - Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 27, 2012 - Authorizes a negotiated plan to base unrequested leave of absence, discharge, and demotion decisions on a teachers subject matter licensure fields and evaluation outcomes ...

SF 40 - Amends Licensing and Codes for Education
Legislation (Yea)

March 3, 2011 - Specifies that teacher preparation programs, including alternative teacher preparation programs, must include a content-specific, board-approved, performance-based assessment that measures teacher candidates in three areas ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Jobs and Business

Like everyone, I am concerned about high unemployment and the pressure this puts on families. Good jobs are provided by thriving businesses. Therefore we have ...

Issue Position: Taxes

Taxes are a necessary "evil." The revenues are used to fund public goods. However, taxes are a drag on the economy. Therefore taxes should be ...

Issue Position: Social Policy

I am and always have been staunchly pro life. Society must protect its most vulnerable members. It is horrifying to think of the number of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($10,338.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Dave Thompson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
sen.dave.thompson@senate.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1180

Capitol
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
State Office Building, Room 131
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1606
Phone: 651-296-5252

District
Post Office Box 1294
Lakeville, MN 55044

District
David A. Thompson Attorney at Law
Post Office Box 1201
Lakeville, MN 55044-1201
Phone: 952-985-7776

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