Eric Pratt
Eric Pratt | |
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| File:Minnesota State Senator Eric Pratt.jpg | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Constituency | 55th district (2013–2023) 54th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1964 Charles City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tina Payne |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Colorado, Boulder (BA) University of St. Thomas (MBA) |
Eric R. Pratt (born January 23, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 54 in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
[edit | edit source]Pratt's family moved to Prior Lake, Minnesota in 1978, where he graduated from Prior Lake High School.[1] His father was a commercial banker for Bank of America and a commercial real estate broker. His mother taught elementary school for 40 years, finishing her career in Shakopee, Minnesota.
He attended the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating in 1987 with a B.A. in economics, and the University of St. Thomas, graduating in 1993 with an M.B.A.[2] Pratt played outside linebacker for the University of Colorado Buffaloes under Hall of Fame head coach Bill McCartney. He was also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
He was a member of the Prior Lake-Savage School Board from 2000 to 2012 and served as its chair.[1][2]
Minnesota Senate
[edit | edit source]Pratt was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012,[3] winning with 55% of the vote over Kathy Busch in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4] He was reelected on November 6, 2016, over Ali C. Ali with 69% of the vote. In 2020 he won reelected over DFL nominee Sahra Odowa with 62% of the vote.[5]
In the 90th and 91st Minnesota Legislature, Pratt was an assistant majority leader. He was also a majority whip in the 91st Minnesota Legislature.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Pratt and his wife have two children and reside in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Pratt was a financial services risk manager.[3]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Eric Pratt at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Eric Pratt official Minnesota Senate website
- Senator Eric Pratt official campaign website