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Representative Tony Cornish

Full Name: Tony Cornish
Office: State House (MN) - 23B, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single; 3 Children
Birth Date: 05/03/1951
Home City: Good Thunder, MN
Religion: Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

Recent Key Votes

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

April 22, 2013

HF 5 - Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace
Legislation (Nay)

March 14, 2013

HF 5 - Establishes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace
Legislation (Nay)

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 - A smart person once said "facts are stubborn things". The facts are that the schools in our area are being treated unfairly. We all agree ...

Issue Position: Self Defense

Jan. 1, 2012 - Some liberals out there tend to try to paint me as a "gun nut" at the legislature when all I am really up to is ...

Issue Position: Health Care

Jan. 8, 2010 - Health Care Reform Freedom or Oppression? Health reform is an important topic for Americans and Minnesotans. Real reform should bring down costs, get and keep ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity 0%
2012 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted] 100%
2011-2012 Minnesota National Federation of Independent Business Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($26,775.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Tony Cornish 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.tony.cornish@house.mn

District Webmail
http://www.tonycornish.com/contact.php

Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10757

District Website
http://www.tonycornish.com/

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-Cornish/1275205838

Capitol
389 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1298
Phone: 651-296-4240
Toll Free: 800-704-8525

Key Staff
Alex Smith
Legislative Assistant
389 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-3889

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