Tony Cornish
| Tony Cornish | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 23B district 24B (2003–2013) |
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Assumed office January 7, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Kalis |
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| Born | May 3, 1951 |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Vernon Center, Minnesota |
| Occupation |
police officer former conservation officer legislator |
Tony Cornish (born May 3, 1951) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 23B, which includes portions of Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Waseca, and Watonwan counties in the southern part of the state. Cornish was considering a 2016 run against U.S. Rep. Tim Walz.
Cornish was educated at Garden City High School in Garden City Township, Minnesota and has received secondary education. From 1975 to 1977 he served as a police officer for the city of Amboy. From 1977 to 1980 he served as a deputy sheriff for Blue Earth County. In 1980 he became a conservation officer for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, serving 22 years before retiring in 2002.
Cornish was elected to the House as a Republican in 2002. He was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Election Results and Statistics
2010 Minnesota State Representative District 24B
Statewide Voter Turnout TBD %
Tony Cornish (R), 9621 votes, 63%
Joan Muth-Milks (DFL), 3417 votes, 22%
Mark D. Meyer (I), 2242 votes, 15%
Write-In, 9 votes, 0.05%
2008 Minnesota State Representative District 24B
Statewide Voter Turnout 78.49%
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