Phil Sterner
| Phillip Sterner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 37B district | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Ozment |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Bills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Political party | Democratic Farmer Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | divorced |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Rosemount, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of St. Thomas |
| Occupation | business owner, legislator |
| Religion | Catholic |
Phillip M. "Phil" Sterner (born 1960) is Minnesota politician and a former DFL Party member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 37B, which includes portions of Dakota County in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.[1]
After the retirement announcement of long-time Republican Rep. Dennis Ozment, Sterner ran for and won the November 4, 2008, general election, defeating Republican Judy Lindsay.[2] He was subsequently unseated by Republican Kurt Bills in the November 2, 2010, general election.[3]
Sterner is the owner of an insurance business in Apple Valley and has served on the Rosemount City Council. He and his children have attended ISD 196 public schools.[4]
Sterner's priorities while in office included job growth, reduction in property taxes, support for education, and making health care more effective and more affordable.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=15309
- ↑ Birkey, Andy (2008-10-24). "Legislative race: Bachmann-like Judy Lindsay squares off against Sterner in MN House race". The Minnesota Independent. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ↑ http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2010/11/06/elections/mn_house_races/housedistrict37b.txt
- ↑ "About Phil". Sterner for House Election Committee. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ↑ "Our endorsements for the Minnesota House of Representatives". TwinCities.com. 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2008-11-06.