Dave Lislegard

Dave Lislegard (born March 6, 1973)[1] is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Lislegard represents District 7B in northeast Minnesota, which includes the city of Virginia and parts of St. Louis County in the Iron Range.[1]

Dave Lislegard
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 7B district
6B (2019-2022)
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byJason Metsa
Personal details
Born (1973-03-06) March 6, 1973
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
SpouseLisa
Children2
ResidenceAurora, Minnesota
Alma materMesabi Range College
University of Minnesota Duluth

Early life, education, and career

Lislegard attended Babbit-Embarrass High School. He studied at Mesabi Range College for two years and later attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in political science and communications.[1][2]

Lislegard worked at the LTV steel plant in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, until he was laid off in 2001. He now works in business relations for Lakehead Constructors. He was a member of the Aurora, Minnesota, city council and was elected mayor in 2017.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Lislegard was elected to represent District 6B in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018 after Representative Jason Metsa retired, and has been reelected every two years since. Following the 2022 redistricting, Lislegard was elected to represent District 7B.[1]

Lislegard chairs the Property Tax Division and sits on the Taxes, Environment and Natural Resources, and Veterans and Military Affairs Committees.[1]

Electoral history
2018 Minnesota State House - District 6B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Dave Lislegard 12,075 61.97
Republican Skeeter Tomczak 7,379 37.87
Write-in 30 0.15
Total votes 19,484 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 6B[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Dave Lislegard 12,648 54.54
Republican Julie Buria 10,513 45.33
Write-in 31 0.13
Total votes 23,192 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 7B[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Dave Lislegard 10,178 51.10
Republican Matt Norri 9,708 48.74
Write-in 32 0.16
Total votes 18,918 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Lislegard and his wife, Lisa, reside in Aurora, Minnesota. They have two children.[1]

References
  1. "Lislegard, Dave". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. Burnes, Jerry (April 28, 2018). "Lislegard opens candidacy for House 6B race". Mesabi Daily News. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "2018 Results for State Representative District 6B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  4. "2020 Results for State Representative District 6B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  5. "2022 Results for State Representative District 7B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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