Roger Reinert

Roger Reinert
40th Mayor of Duluth
Assumed office
January 4, 2024
Preceded byEmily Larson
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 4, 2011 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byYvonne Prettner Solon
Succeeded byErik Simonson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 7B district
In office
January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byMike Jaros
Succeeded byKerry Gauthier
Personal details
Born (1970-07-22) July 22, 1970 (age 54)
Olivia, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
OccupationAttorney
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
United States Navy Reserve
Temporary duty assignment
Years of service2005-Present
RankCommander
CommandsPACFLT, CSTC-A
AwardsDefense Meritorious Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Roger Jonathon Reinert (born July 22, 1970) is an American politician, mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, and member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). He served in the Minnesota House from 2009 to 2011 and the Minnesota Senate from 2011 to 2017.

From 2004 to 2009, Reinert served on the Duluth City Council, where he was elected president twice.[1] Reinert spent 6 years (2011–2016) serving on the Minnesota Senate, where he represented District 7, which included St. Louis County. 2 years prior to this (2009–2010), Reinert served on the Minnesota House of Representatives. Currently, Reinert is a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves.[2] Reinert is a licensed attorney, owns a consulting firm, and teaches at the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth.

  1. ^ "Roger Reinert Launches Campaign For Duluth Mayor". Fox21Online. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. ^ "Reinert serving on active duty". Duluth News Tribune. 2008-08-05. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-20.