95 University Avenue W.
Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 2217
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Full Name:
Eric R. Pratt
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tina; 2 Children: Cam, Sammi
Birth Date:
01/23/1964
Birth Place:
Charles City, IA
Home City:
Prior Lake, MN
Religion:
Methodist
MBA, Finance, Opus College of Business, University of Saint Thomas, 1990-1993
BA, Economics, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1985-1987
HS Diploma, College Prep, Prior Lake Senior High, 1982
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 54, 2023-present
Chair, School Board, City of Prior Lake
Treasurer, School Board, City of Prior Lake
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 55, 2012-2023
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 54, 2022
Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2017-2021
Member, Capital Investment Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Finance Committee
Member, Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Member, Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
Member, Legislative Energy Commission
Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Ethnic Councils
Former Member, Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Division on Transportation and Public Safety, Minnesota State Senate
Former Vice Chair, E-12 Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Chair, E-12 Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Rules and Administration Committee, Minnesota Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Ethnic Councils, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Community Contributor, Prior Lake Schools Growth Task Force, 1999-2010
Community Contiibutor, Prior Lake Strategic Planning, 2002-2007
Director, Saint Gertrudes Health & Rehabilitation Center, 2014-present
Senior Vice President Credit Administration, United States Bank, 2008-present
Vice President of Fraud Detection & Prevention, United States Bank, 2008-2009
Senior Group Manager, Target Financial Services, 1998-2008
Assistant Vice President, FirstPlus Financial, 1997-1998
Analyst, First Bank Systems, 1992-1996
Analyst, ITT Consumer Finance, 1988-1992
Steering Committee, Shakopee NextGen , 2015-present
Board of Directors, St. Gertrude's Long Term & Rehab, 2014-present
Volunteer, Dan Patch Days
Volunteer, Lakefront Music Festival
Member, Scott County Historical Society
Director, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, 2000-2012
Awards:
Most Influential Freshman - Capitol Report
Guardian of Small Business - Natl Federation of Small Business
Friend of Food - MN Grocer's Assn
Friend of Education - Assn of Metro School Districts
4-Star Legislator - Parent Aware for School Readiness
Friend of the Taxpayer - Taxpayers League of MN