Rich Draheim's Biography
- State Senate (MN) - District 22, Republican
Contact Information
Office
95 University Avenue W.
Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 2225
Saint Paul, MN 55155
3802 Sioux Lane
Madison Lake, MN 56063
Full Name:
Rich Draheim
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lynette; 2 Children
Home City:
Mankato, MN
BS, Business Administration, Minnesota State University at Mankato, 1987-1994
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 22, 2023-present
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 20, 2017-2023
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 20, 2020
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Former Member, Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Higher Education Finance and Policy, Minnesota State Senate
Owner, New Ulm Event Center, 2012-present
Owner, Weichert Realtors, Community Group, 2007-present
Owner, Westwood Marina, 2001-2014
Manager, Mankato Implement, 1982-2001
Member, National Association of Realtors, 2012-present
Member, Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato, present
Former President, Realtor Association of Southern Minnesota, 2010-2011
Priority Issues:
Draheim lists his legislative priorities as the promotion of job creation and growth of main street economies; a reduced regulatory burden on farmers and small business owners; fair education funding, reform and accountability; and overall emphasis on effective and efficient government.