Robert P. "Bob" Dettmer (born March 1, 1951) is a

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politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the

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, he represents District 39A, located in the northeastern part of the

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metro area, which includes Chisago and

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counties.

Early life, education, and career

Dettmer attended

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and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education in 1973. He also holds of Masters Of Education degree from St. Thomas University. He subsequently became a teacher in Forest Lake at Forest Lake High School, where he taught physical education and coached wrestling until 2007. Dettmer served in the

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Army Reserve retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) in the

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branch. In November 2001, he began a two-year tour on active duty supporting

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, Georgia, and later

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. Two of his sons also serve as officers in the U.S. Army.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Dettmer was elected in 2006 to the open seat vacated by Representative

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, who ran for higher office that year. He was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018. He focuses on the issues of education, health care reform, economic growth, transportation, veterans and military affairs, and public safety.

Local elections

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

References

External links

Rep. Bob Dettmer Web Page

Rep. Dettmer Campaign Web Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dettmer, Bob Living people 1951 births People from Forest Lake, Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives United States Army officers Bemidji State University alumni United States Army personnel of the Iraq War 21st-century American politicians People from Faribault, Minnesota Schoolteachers from Minnesota