Larry Pogemiller
| Larry Pogemiller | |
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| Director of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2011 |
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| 9th Minnesota Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office January 2007 – January 4, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Dean Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Amy Koch |
| Minnesota State Senator from the 59th District | |
| In office January 1993 – November 7, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Allan Spear |
| Succeeded by | Kari Dziedzic |
| Minnesota State Senator from the 58th District | |
| In office January 1983 – January 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Eric D. Petty |
| Succeeded by | Carl W. Kroening |
| Minnesota State Representative from District 55A | |
| In office January 1981 – January 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Stan Fudro |
| Succeeded by | Connie Levi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1951 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Domestic partner | Jill |
| Children | Sky Li and Jia Xin |
| Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, Harvard University |
| Occupation | system project analyst, legislator |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Lawrence "Larry" J. Pogemiller (born September 18, 1951) is a politician from Minnesota, the Commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.[1] A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he represented northeast Minneapolis districts in the Minnesota Legislature from 1981 to 2011, and served as the Senate's majority leader from 2007 to 2011. As majority leader, he was chair of the Senate Rules Committee and its subcommittees, and also served on the Senate Tax Committee.[2][3]
Pogemiller was born in Minneapolis and graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1969. He was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1980, serving as the representative of District 55A from 1981 to 1983. After serving one term, he was elected to the Senate in 1982, serving the old District 58 prior to the 1992 redistricting and, thereafter, District 59. He was re-elected in every general election. He was appointed Director of the Higher Education office in October 2011 by Governor of Minnesota Mark Dayton.[2][4]
Pogemiller is known for his outspoken, assertive leadership style and his strategic thinking.[5] Reporter Tom Scheck of Minnesota Public Radio called him "a brilliant and combative political tactician who often speaks his mind".[6] Former Minnesota House Speaker Steve Sviggum called him "a very frustrating individual as he runs the clock past midnight all the time." Pogemiller had a rocky relationship with former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty.[7]
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External links
- Larry Pogemiller at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Lawrence J. Pogemiller Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio – Votetracker: Lawrence Pogemiller Voting Record
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Lawrence Pogemiller Profile
- Senator Pogemiller Campaign Web Site
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minnesota Senate Majority Leader 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Amy Koch |
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- Living people
- 1951 births
- University of Minnesota alumni
- Harvard University alumni
- American Roman Catholics
- Minnesota State Senators
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Democrats
- People from Minneapolis, Minnesota
- People from Hennepin County, Minnesota
