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Dave Baker

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Running, 2024 Minnesota State House District 16B, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Minnesota State House District 16B

Minnesota State House, 17B (2014 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Dave Baker
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    03/27/1962
  • Birth Place:
    Hamel, MN
  • Home City:
    Hamel, MN
  • Family:
    Wife: Mary; 3 Children: Dan (deceased), Olivia, Alex
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Sales and Management, Saint Cloud Area Technical Community College

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Sales and Management, Saint Cloud Area Technical Community College
  • Owner, Baker Hospitalities, Incorporated, 1999-present
  • Owner, Green Lake Cruises, present
  • Owner, The Oaks at Eagle Creek Restaurant and Bar, present
  • Owner, Willmar Super 8 Hotel, present
  • Former Perator, Holiday Inn and Convention Center
  • Former Board Member, Torgerson Properties, Incorporated
  • Owner, Melvin's on the Lake, 2003-2011

Political Experience

  • Attended, Sales and Management, Saint Cloud Area Technical Community College
  • Owner, Baker Hospitalities, Incorporated, 1999-present
  • Owner, Green Lake Cruises, present
  • Owner, The Oaks at Eagle Creek Restaurant and Bar, present
  • Owner, Willmar Super 8 Hotel, present
  • Former Perator, Holiday Inn and Convention Center
  • Former Board Member, Torgerson Properties, Incorporated
  • Owner, Melvin's on the Lake, 2003-2011
  • Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17B, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 17B, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
  • Former Parish President, Saint Thomas Church International Falls, 1992-1994

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Health and Human Services Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Select Committee on Technology and Responsive Government, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Policy

Member, Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

Member, Health and Human Services Finance Division

Member, Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division

Member, Rules and Legislative Administration

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Sales and Management, Saint Cloud Area Technical Community College
  • Owner, Baker Hospitalities, Incorporated, 1999-present
  • Owner, Green Lake Cruises, present
  • Owner, The Oaks at Eagle Creek Restaurant and Bar, present
  • Owner, Willmar Super 8 Hotel, present
  • Former Perator, Holiday Inn and Convention Center
  • Former Board Member, Torgerson Properties, Incorporated
  • Owner, Melvin's on the Lake, 2003-2011
  • Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17B, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 17B, 2020
  • Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
  • Former Parish President, Saint Thomas Church International Falls, 1992-1994
  • Kitchen Cabinet Member, Minnesota Restaurant Association, present
  • Member, Rotary Club, present
  • Founder, Dan Baker Memorial Foundation
  • Former President, International Falls Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Minnesota Chamber
  • Former Board Member, Minnesota Lodging Association
  • Former Board Member, Minnesota Restaurant Association
  • Member/Former Parish President, Saint Mary's Catholic Church
  • Former Board Member, Spicer Commercial Club
  • Member, Torgerson Properties, Incorporated
  • Chair, Willmar Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Former Chair, Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Race Director, Green Lake Triathlon, 2004-2013
  • Former President/Commissioner, Willmar Municipal Utilities, 2007-2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Minnesota Legislative Advocate of the year from the Minnesota Restaurant Association

Business of the Year for Melvins on the Lake, 2011

Citizen of the Year - Spicer, Minnesota, 2009

  • 2 Cats; 1 Dog

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