Brad Tabke (pronounced ;
born May 11, 1979)
is an
American
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politician serving in the
Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023, having previously served from 2019 to 2022. A member of the
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Tabke represents District 54A in the southwestern
Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of
Shakopee and parts of
Scott County.
Early life, education, and career
Tabke was raised in
Moville, Iowa
Moville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA– NE– SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,687 in the 2020 census, an increase from 1,583 in 2000.
History
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He attended
Iowa State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture.
Tabke owns a consulting firm in downtown
Shakopee and is a founder of the Shakopee Diversity Alliance. He is a former member of the Transportation Advisory Board for the
Metropolitan Council, former chair of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, and former chair of the Shakopee Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Tabke was mayor of Shakopee, first elected in 2011 and reelected in 2013.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Tabke was first elected to the
Minnesota House of Representatives in
2018
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, defeating Erik Mortensen, who beat
Republican incumbent
Bob Loonan
Bob Loonan (born July 29, 1960) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 55A in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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in a primary. Tabke lost reelection in
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
against Mortensen. Tabke ran again and defeated Mortensen in 2022 and is serving his second non-consecutive term.
Tabke is the vice-chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, and sits on the Agriculture Finance and Policy, Commerce Finance and Policy, and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committees. He also serves as an assistant majority leader for the DFL House Caucus.
Electoral history
Personal life
Tabke and his wife, Katy, have two children. He has resided in
Shakopee since 2003.
References
External links
Official House of Representatives websiteOfficial campaign website
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1979 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians