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Summary

Representative Michael 'Mike' Paymar

Full Name: Michael 'Mike' Paymar
Office: State House (MN) - 64B, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single; 2 Children: Jason, Nicole
Birth Date: 12/27/1953
Birth Place: Duluth, MN
Home City: Saint Paul, MN
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

HF 1233 - Health and Human Services Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)

April 22, 2013

HF 5 - Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace
Legislation (Yea)

March 14, 2013

HF 5 - Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2013 - Establishes the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace, a state health benefit exchange under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to facilitate the sale and ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Education

Jan. 1, 2012 - In the first year of the biennium, to resolve the budget impasse, Governor Dayton and the GOP legislature agreed to education to help balance the ...

Issue Position: Health and Human Services

Jan. 1, 2012 - The Health and Human Services portion of the 2011 special session budget agreement was devastating, containing over $1 billion in painful cuts to programs and ...

Issue Position: Capital Investments

Jan. 1, 2012 - State Economist Tom Stinson advised the Legislature that passing a capitol investment bill would be one of the most effective tools for creating jobs in ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity 75%
2012 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted] 0%
2012 AFSCME Council 5 Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($3,688.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Michael Paymar 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
rep.michael.paymar@house.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10513

Capitol
563 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1298
Phone: 651-296-4199

Key Staff
DJ Danielson
Legislative Assistant
563 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-8879

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