Bob Loonan (born July 29, 1960) is an

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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, he represented District 55A in the southwestern

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metropolitan area.

Early life

Loonan attended

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, graduating with a bachelor's degree.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Loonan was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014. Loonan ran for re-election in 2018 but was defeated in the Republican primary by Erik Mortensen. Loonan ran again in 2020 by lost in a rematch with Erik Mortensen in the Republican Primary

Personal life

Loonan is married to his wife, Denise. They have four children and reside in

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Bob Loonan
''official campaign website'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Loonan, Bob 1960 births Living people Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University alumni People from Shakopee, Minnesota 21st-century American legislators 21st-century Minnesota politicians