Tony Lourey

Tony Lourey (born August 15, 1967)[1] is an American politician and the former commissioner of human services of the U.S. state of Minnesota. He is a former Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 11.

Tony Lourey
Commissioner of Human Services
In office
January 7, 2019 – July 15, 2019
GovernorTim Walz
Preceded byEmily Johnson Piper
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 11th district
8th (2007–2013)
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byBecky Lourey
Succeeded byJason Rarick
Personal details
Born (1967-08-15) August 15, 1967
Pine County, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse(s)Marlana Benzie
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Hamline University School of Law
William Mitchell College of Law
Occupationfarmer

Early life, education, and career

Lourey was born in Pine County, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, attended Hamline University School of Law, and attended William Mitchell College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 2011. Prior to his election to the Senate, he was a township supervisor of Kerrick Township, Minnesota for eight years.[1]

Political career

Lourey was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006 to represent District 8, succeeding his mother, Becky Lourey. He was re-elected in 2010. After redistricting, he was elected to represent District 11—which included Carlton and Pine counties and parts of Kanabec and St. Louis counties in the northeast—in 2012 and re-elected in 2016.[1] He resigned on January 3, 2019, after he was selected to be commissioner of human services by Governor Tim Walz.[2]

Personal life

Lourey and his wife, Marlana Benzie-Lourey, have three children. They are the owners of the Askov American newspaper, which was founded by former legislator and governor Hjalmar Petersen.[1]

References
  1. "Lourey, Tony". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. Coolican, J. Patrick (January 3, 2019). "Gov.-elect Tim Walz names seven new commissioners, including state Sen. Tony Lourey". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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