Bob Vanasek | |
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| 52nd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office June 25, 1987 – January 6, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Norton |
| Succeeded by | Dee Long |
| Minnesota State Representative from District 25A | |
| In office January 1983 – January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas W. Carlson |
| Succeeded by | Kay Brown |
| Minnesota State Representative from District 24A | |
| In office January 1973 – January 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Delbert F. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Mark J. Piepho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1949 New Prague, Minnesota |
| Political party | DFL |
| Spouse | Mary Vanasek |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | New Prague, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota John F. Kennedy School of Government William Mitchell College of Law |
| Profession | Public relations, lobbyist |
Robert E. "Bob" Vanasek (born April 2, 1949) is a Minnesota politician and a former member and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Democrat, he was first elected to the House in 1972 at just 23 years of age, and was re-elected every two years from 1974 to 1990. He represented the old districts 24A and 25A, which included portions of Dakota, Le Sueur, Rice and Scott counties in the southeastern part of the state.[1]
- ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present – Legislator Record – Vanasek, Robert E". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 20, 2010.