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Dave Tomassoni | |
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| President pro tempore of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – August 11, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Kiffmeyer |
| Succeeded by | Ann Rest |
| 14th President of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office November 12, 2020 – January 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Miller |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Miller |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – August 11, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Janezich |
| Succeeded by | Robert Farnsworth (redistricted) |
| Constituency | 5th district (2001–2013) 6th district (2013–2022) |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 5B district | |
| In office January 5, 1993 – January 2, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Tony Sertich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Joseph Tomassoni December 5, 1952 Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 2022 (aged 69) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2020) Independent (2020–2022) |
| Spouse | Charlotte |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Denver (BS) |
David Joseph Tomassoni (/tɒməˈsoʊni/ tom-ə-SOH-nee; December 5, 1952 – August 11, 2022) was an American politician who served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1993 to 2022. A former member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Tomassoni left the party to become independent in November 2020 and joined the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.
Tomassoni chaired the Senate Economic Development Committee from 2007 to 2010. He then chaired the Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Finance Division, co-chaired the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), and chaired the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) four times. Tomassoni was also vice chair of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.