Patrick Garofalo's Biography
- State House (MN) - 58B, Republican
Contact Information
Office
295 State Office Building
100 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
5997 193rd Street West
Farmington, MN 55024
Full Name:
Patrick 'Pat' Garofalo
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Julie; 2 Children: Alexander and Abigail
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, MN
Home City:
Farmington, MN
Religion:
Catholic
BS, Law Enforcement, Mankato State University, 1994
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 58B, 2004-present
Former Assistant Minority Whip, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 58B, 2022
Member, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee
Member, Legislative COVID-19 Response Commission
Member, Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy
Member, Legislative Coordinating Commission
Member, Legislative Energy Commission
Member, Property Tax Division
Member, Redistricting Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform
Ranking Minority Member, Ways and Means Committee
Former Member, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce Finance and Policy, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Co-Chair, Council of State Governments Energy and Environmental Public Policy Committee
Former Member, Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration
Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration
Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Network Engineer, Allianz Life Insurance Company
Technology Coordinator, Tim Pawlenty Gubernatorial Campaign, 2002
Member, Saint Michael's Catholic Church, present
Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
Former National Co-Chair, Council of State Governments Energy and Environmental Public Policy Committee
Awards:
Legislator of Distinction, Minnesota Grocer's Association
Legislator of Distinction, The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Legislator of Distinction, Minnesota High Tech Association
Spouse's Occupation:
Kindergarten teacher in the Farmington schools.