Warren Limmer | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 34th district 33rd (1995–2003), 32nd (2003–2013) |
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Assumed office February 13, 1995 |
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Preceded by | Patrick McGowan |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 33B district 48A (1989–1993) |
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In office January 3, 1989 – February 13, 1995 |
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Preceded by | Dale Clausnitzer |
Succeeded by | Rich Stanek |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
January 24, 1955
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse(s) | Lori |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Maple Grove, Minnesota |
Alma mater |
North Hennepin Community College St. Cloud State University |
Occupation | real estate broker, legislator, corrections officer |
Warren E. Limmer (born January 24, 1955) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents the 34th District, which includes portions of Hennepin County in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. Sen. Limmer previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and in 1998 he sought the Republican endorsement for Minnesota Secretary of State, but lost to Mary Kiffmeyer. He was the author of the 2012 Minnesota constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
Limmer attended North Hennepin Community College, where he received his A.A. degree, and St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, where he received his B.A. degree in criminal justice studies. He worked as a corrections officer prior to serving in the Minnesota Legislature. Limmer is also a former member of the Hennepin County Corrections Advisory Commission, and of the Crystal Human Rights Commission. He currently works as a real estate agent.
Prior to being elected to the Minnesota Senate, Limmer was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, being first elected in 1988 in the old House District 48A, and re-elected in 1990, 1992 and 1994. After the 1992 redistricting, the area was known as House District 33B.