Tom Anzelc

Tom Anzelc
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 5B district
3A (2007–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2007
Preceded by Irv Anderson
Personal details
Born October 4, 1946
Keewatin, Minnesota
Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s) Jane (deceased)
Children 3
Residence Balsam Township, Minnesota
Alma mater Hibbing Junior College
St. Cloud State University
Humphrey Institute
Profession union official, educator, legislator
Religion Catholic

Thomas "Tom" Anzelc (born October 4, 1946) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represents District 5B, which includes portions of Cass and Itasca counties in the northern part of the state. He is also a retired union official, teacher and coach.[1]

Anzelc was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Anzelc attended Nashwauk-Keewatin High School, graduating in 1964, then went on to Hibbing Junior College in Hibbing, receiving his A.A. in 1966, and to St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, receiving his B.S. of Political Science in 1968. He later attended graduate school at the Humphrey Institute branch at the University of Minnesota in Duluth. He was a civics teacher and a basketball and cross country coach in Hibbing, and also worked as legislative coordinator for the Laborers Union District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota for 12 years.[1][2]

Anzelc has been active in state and local government in multiple capacities, serving as a St. Louis County commissioner from 1980–1983, as executive director of the Minnesota Gambling Control Board, as executive director of the Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on State and Local Government Relations, and as assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services under Governor Rudy Perpich.[1][3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Anzelc, Tom". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. ↑ "Tom Anzelc for MN House District 3A". Tomanzelc.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  3. ↑ "Project Vote Smart - Representative Tom Anzelc - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.

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