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Summary

Representative Tom M. Hackbarth

Full Name: Tom M. Hackbarth
Office: State House (MN) - 31B, Republican
First Elected: 1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 3 Children: Jeff, Gina, Tommy
Birth Date: 12/28/1951
Birth Place: Minneapolis, MN
Home City: Cedar, MN
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

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

Feb. 16, 2012 - Authorizes a school board to base unrequested leave of absence or dismissal decisions on a teacher's evaluation outcome, beginning no later than the 2016-2017 ...

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 ...

HF 2700 - Omnibus Bonding and Budget Amendments
Legislation (Nay)

March 11, 2010 - -Appropriates $1.1 billion from the bond proceeds fund for capitol improvement purposes, which includes, but is not limited to, the following appropriations (Sec. 1):-$239.92 million ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 AFSCME Council 5 Positions 0%
2012 Minnesota Nurses Association Positions on Nursing, Health Care, and Workforce Issues 25%
2010 AFSCME Council 5 Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($9,635.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Tom Hackbarth 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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View Tom M. Hackbarth's Minnesota State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.tom.hackbarth@house.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10229

Capitol
State Office Building, Room 409
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1298
Phone: 651-296-2439

District
19255 Eidelweiss Street, Northwest
Cedar, MN 55011
Phone: 763-753-3215

Key Staff
Margaret Van Heel
Legislative Assistant
309 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-5356

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