Tim Penny

Tim Penny
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byArlen Erdahl
Succeeded byGil Gutknecht
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 30th district
In office
January 4, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byJohn Patton
Succeeded byMel Frederick
Personal details
Born
Timothy Joe Penny

(1951-11-19) November 19, 1951 (age 72)
Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (before 2002)
Independence (2002–present)
Children4
Alma materWinona State University

Timothy Joseph Penny (born November 19, 1951) is an American author, musician, and former politician from Minnesota. Penny was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives, 1983–1995, representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district in the 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd and 103rd congresses.