Jason Rarick | |
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| Member of theMinnesota Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office February 13, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Lourey |
| Member of theMinnesota House of Representatives from the 11B district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – February 12, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Faust |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-10-21)October 21, 1969 (age 56) Pine City, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marion O'Neill (m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Brian Daniels (brother-in-law) |
| Residence | Pine City, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Dunwoody College of Technology |
| Occupation | electrical contractor |
Jason Rarick (/ˈrærɪk/RARR-ik;[1] born October 21, 1969) is anAmerican politician and aRepublican member of theMinnesota Senate. He represents District 11 in east-centralMinnesota. He was a member of theMinnesota House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019, representing District 11B.
Rarick was born and raised inPine City, Minnesota. He graduated fromPine City High School in 1988. In 1990, he graduated fromDunwoody College of Technology with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree after completing the electrical program. In 1992, Rarick was accepted into the St. Paul electrical union,International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 110. In his union he served on 3 different committees, including the apprenticeship committee for over four years. He completed his apprenticeship in 1996 and became a Master Electrician in 1997. He also taught classes for the apprenticeship program for 2 and half years. In 2004, Rarick became a self-employedelectrical contractor at Rarick Electric.[2]
Rarick was elected to theMinnesota House of Representatives in 2014, defeating incumbentTim Faust (DFL) by 7.52 percentage points (1,057 votes). He was sworn in on January 6, 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Rarick | 7,545 | 53.67 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) | Tim Faust (Incumbent) | 6,488 | 46.15 | ||
In the 89th legislative session, Rarick was a part of the Agriculture Policy, Capital Investment, and Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committees.[4]
Rarick was elected to theMinnesota Senate in aspecial election on February 5, 2019. He chaired the Labor and Industry Policy Committee from 2021 to 2022.[4]
Rarick has a son, Quinn, born on October 31, 1995. Rarick has coached for local youth athletic programs, including soccer, football, basketball, and baseball, over the last 10 years. He is a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church inBeroun, Minnesota. He grew up being an altar server and a lector, and is still a lector and a trustee. He has also been a member of theKnights of Columbus for 25 years. Rarick enjoys deer hunting, turkey hunting, camping, canoeing, watching sports, and snowmobiling.[5][6]
Rarick married fellow Republican state legislatorMarion O'Neill in 2023.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the House of Representatives for District 11B 2015–2019 | Vacant |
| Minnesota Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Senator for District 11 2019–present | Incumbent |