New GOP House members, vol. 2
Representative-elect David Hancock, R-Bemidji, District 2B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Brita Sailer, DFL-Park Rapids
Occupation: Former small business owner
Education: BA, Anderson University
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Representative-elect Andrea Kieffer, R-Woodbury, District 56B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Marsha Swails, DFL-Woodbury
Family: Married, two children
Occupation: Non-profit volunteer
Education: BSB, University of Minnesota
Representative-elect Deb Kiel, R-Crookston, District 1B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Bernie Lieder, DFL-Crookston
Family: Married, four children
Occupation: Farmer/homemaker
Representative-elect John Kriesel, R-Cottage Grove, District 57A
Election: Defeated DFL candidate Jen Peterson to replace retiring Rep. Karla Bigham, DFL-Cottage Grove
Family: Married, two children
Representative-elect Ernie Leidiger, R-Mayer, District 34A
Election: Defeated DFL candidate Leanne Pouliot Kunze to replace retiring Rep. Paul Kohls, R-Victoria
Family: Married, three children
Occupation: Business general manager
Education: BS, U.S. Naval Academy; MS, Salve Regina College; MA, U.S. Naval War College
Representative-elect Mike LeMieur, R-Little Falls, District 12B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Al Doty, DFL-Royalton
Family: Married, three children
Occupation: Small business owner
Representative-elect Kathy Lohmer, R-Lake Elmo, District 56A
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Julie Bunn, DFL-Lake Elmo
Family: Married, four children
Occupation: Homemaker
Representative-elect Pat Mazorol, R-Bloomington, District 41B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Paul Rosenthal, DFL-Edina
Family: Married, two children
Occupation: Business
Education: BA, University of Minnesota; JD, William Mitchell College of Law
Representative-elect Joe McDonald, R-Delano, District 19B
Election: Defeated DFL candidate Christine Brazelton to replace retiring Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano
Family: Married, three children
Occupation: Photographer
Education: Hennepin Technical College
Representative-elect Carolyn McElfatrick, R-Deer River, District 3B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep.Loren Solberg, DFL-Grand Rapids
Family: Married, two children
Occupation: Retired
Education: Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing
Representative-elect Rich Murray, R-Albert Lea, District 27A
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Robin Brown, DFL-Austin
Family:Married, four children
Occupation: Small business owner
Education: BS, Mankato State University; MBA University of St. Thomas
(Photos courtesy of the Minnesota House)