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Eric Pratt's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

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

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

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