David Joseph Osmek ( ; born October 11, 1964) is an American politician and businessman who is a member of the

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. He has served as the 16th

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since 2022. A member of the

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, Osmek represents District 33 in the western

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metropolitan area.

Early life and education

Osmek was born in

Glencoe, Minnesota Glencoe is the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,631 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Highway ...

. He attended

St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Founded in 1869, the university is one of the largest institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Its enrollment in 2020 was approximately ...

, graduating with a B.E.S.

Minnesota Senate

Osmek was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012. In 2021, amid protests for racial justice during the trial of

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, he introduced a bill that would make people convicted of a crime at a protest ineligible for student loans and other state financial aid.

Personal life

Osmek is married to Kari. They have two children and reside in

Mound, Minnesota Mound is a city in western Hennepin County, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,052 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Mound was the birthplace of the Tonka truck that is named after Lake Minneto ...

, where Osmek served on the city council. He is a

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References

External links

Senator David Osmek
''official Minnesota Senate website'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Osmek, David 1964 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Minnesota city council members Republican Party Minnesota state senators People from Glencoe, Minnesota People from Mound, Minnesota St. Cloud State University alumni