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Jim Davnie

Jim Davnie
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 63A district
62A (2001–2013)
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 2023
Preceded byLee Greenfield
Personal details
Born (1959-04-13) April 13, 1959 (age 65)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseCara Letofsky
Children2
Residence(s)Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationEducator, chef, legislator

James T. Davnie (born April 13, 1959) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 63A, which includes portions of the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a teacher.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Davnie graduated from Bloomington Jefferson High School in Bloomington, then went to the University of Minnesota, earning his B.S. in psychology and social work in 1988 and his M.Ed. in education in 1995. He worked as a professional chef, and has been a teacher at Buffalo Community Middle School in Buffalo since 1989.[1][2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Davnie was first elected in 2000. He served 11 terms in office and retired in 2022, choosing not to run for reelection.[1]

Personal life

Active in his community through the years, Davnie was a member of Minneapolis' Seward Neighborhood Group from 1996 to 2000 and was also a representative on the Community Advisory Committee for the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit. He is a past president and member of the governing board of Education Minnesota (1999–2001).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Davnie, Jim". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. ^ a b "Project Vote Smart - Representative Jim T. Davnie - Biography". Votesmart.org. 1959-04-13. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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