Eric Pratt

Eric R. Pratt (born January 23, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 55 in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Not to be confused with Erich Pratt.
Eric Pratt
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 55th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byredrawn district
Personal details
Born (1964-01-23) January 23, 1964
Charles City, Iowa
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)Tina
Children2
ResidencePrior Lake, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Boulder (B.A.)
University of St. Thomas (M.B.A.)
Occupationrisk manager, legislator

Early life, education, and career

Pratt's family moved to Prior Lake, Minnesota in 1978, where he graduated from Prior Lake High School.[1] His father was a commercial banker for Bank of America and a commercial real estate broker. His mother taught elementary school for 40 years, finishing her career in Shakopee, Minnesota.

He attended the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating in 1987 with a B.A. in economics and later the University of St. Thomas, graduating in 1993 with a M.B.A.[2] Pratt played outside linebacker for the University of Colorado Buffaloes under Hall of Fame head coach Bill McCartney. He was also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

He was a member of the Prior Lake-Savage School Board from 2000 to 2012 and served as its chair.[1][2]

Minnesota Senate

Pratt was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012,[3] winning with 55.11% of the vote over Kathy Busch in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4] He won reelection on November 6, 2016 over Ali C. Ali with 68.7% of the vote. In 2020 he won re-election over DFL nominee Sahra Odowa with 61.61% of the vote.[5]

In the 90th and 91st Minnesota Legislature he was an Assistant Majority Leader. He was also a Majority Whip in the 91st Minnesota Legislature.

Personal life

Pratt is married to his wife, Tina. They have two children and reside in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Pratt is a risk manager.[3]

References
  1. "Meet Eric Pratt". Pratt for Minnesota. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. Baumann, Lisa (July 30, 2012). "Eric Pratt Republican Candidate Senate District 55". Shakopee Patch. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. "Pratt, Eric R." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. "Results for State Senator District 55". [Minnesota Secretary of State]. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  5. https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateSenate&DistrictId=543&show=Go
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