| Full Name: | Paul C. Thissen |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (MN) - 61B, Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
| First Elected: | 11/05/2002 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Karen; 3 Children: Emily, Griffin, Evan |
| Birth Date: | 12/10/1966 |
| Birth Place: | Bloomington, MN |
| Home City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Religion: | Catholic |
JD, University of Chicago, 1992
AB, Harvard University, 1989
Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, present
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2002-present
Finance Co-Chair, House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus, 2006
Member, Health Care Access Commission
Member, Health Transformation Task Force
Partner, Briggs and Morgan, 1993-present
Lawyer, Minnesota Public Defender's Office, 1998
Law Clerk, The Honorable James B. Loken, United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 1992-1993
Attorney
Member, Policy Board, Minnesota Aids Project, 2006
Board Member, Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield, 2006
Board Member, Minnesota Justice Foundation, 2000-2002
Chair, Pro Bono Committee, Briggs and Morgan, 1999-2002
Board Member, Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association, 1996-2001
Board Member, Women of Nations Shelter, 1998-2000
Founder, Academy of Holy Angels Alumni Association, 1996-2000
Chair, Access for Persons with Disabilities, 1995-1997
Board Member, Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association
Former Chair, Community Building Task Forces, Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Former Chair, Environmental Task Forces, Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Former Co-Chair, Project Literacy
Capitol Email
rep.paul.thissen@house.mn
Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10791
Capitol
463 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1298
Phone: 651-296-5375
District
1219 West 51st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Phone: 612-824-6697
Key Staff
Urszula Gryska
Legislative Assistant
463 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-5492
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