Torrey westrom wikipedia
Torrey Westrom
American politician
Torrey Westrom | |
|---|---|
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, | |
| Preceded by | Paul Gazelka |
| In office January 7, &#;– January 7, | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Brown |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Born | () March 27, (age&#;51) Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Elbow Lake, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Bemidji State University William Mitchell College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney, businessman, legislator |
Torrey Westrom (born March 27, ) is an American businessman and politician and member of the Minnesota Senate.
A Republican, he represents District 12, which includes all or parts of Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin Counties. He is the first known blind person to be elected to the Minnesota Legislature.[1]
Political career
Westrom has served on several legislative commissions, including the Rural Health Care Advisory Task Force, the Secretary of State's voting equipment task force, and the Minnesota Legislative Audit Commission.
In , President George W. Bush appointed him to a four-year term on a federal advisory panel called the Ticket to Work.
Torrey westrom wikipedia Elected again in Matt Grossell. November 6, Leadership [ edit ].The panel advised Congress and the White House on return-to-work programs for people with disabilities.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Westrom is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 11A. He was first elected in and was reelected every two years until he ran for the Minnesota Senate.
Before the legislative redistricting, he represented the old District 13A. On May 17, he was called upon to act as Speaker Pro Tempore, making him the first known blind person to oversee a state legislative debate in the United States.[1]
Minnesota Senate
Westrom was elected to the Minnesota Senate in As a senator, he has promoted affordable, reliable energy for Minnesota and supported investments in clean energy, such as research into "green ammonia" at the University of Minnesota-Morris and other carbon-free gas energy solutions.[3]
Run for Congress
In December , less than a year into his Senate term, Westrom announced that he would challenge incumbent Collin Peterson in Minnesota's 7th congressional district in He kicked off his campaign with events in Elbow Lake and Moorhead.[4] He raised over $84, in the first month of his campaign.[5] In the November general election, he won 46% of the vote, the highest Republican tally against Peterson since
Personal life
Westrom graduated from Bemidji State University in with a B.A.
in political science and business administration and from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in with a J.D.[1]
Westrom and his wife own TSI Real Estate, based in Elbow Lake, with properties in Hutchinson, Saint Paul, Madelia, and elsewhere.
Torrey Westrom He was endorsed this past March to be the Republican candidate for the Senate District 12 seat in Read Edit View history. Susan Kent. He is the first known blind person to be elected to the Minnesota Legislature.References
- ^ abc"Legislator Record – Westrom, Torrey". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved December 4,
- ^"Torrey Westrom for State Senator". Retrieved December 4,
- ^"U of M researchers pitch 'green' ammonia as key to renewable energy future".
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90th May 24, Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He graduated from Bemidji State University with B. Tools Tools.April 28, Retrieved November 4,
- ^Henry, Devin (December 4, ). "State Sen. Torrey Westrom to challenge Collin Peterson". MinnPost.
- ^Henry, Devin (January 22, ). "Westrom raises $84, in campaign's first month". MinnPost.