Eric Pratt

Eric Pratt
Member of the Minnesota Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byRedistricted
Constituency55th district (2013–2023)
54th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born (1964-01-23) January 23, 1964
Charles City, Iowa, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseTina
Children2
EducationUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (BA)
University of St. Thomas (MBA)

Eric R. Pratt (born January 23, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 54 in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Pratt grew up in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and graduated from Prior Lake High School.[1]

He attended the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating in 1987 with a B.A. in economics, and the University of St. Thomas, graduating in 1993 with an M.B.A.[2] Pratt played outside linebacker for the University of Colorado Buffaloes under Bill McCartney. He was also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

He was a member of the Prior Lake-Savage School Board from 2000 to 2012 and served as its chair.[1][2]

Minnesota Senate

Pratt was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012[3] with 55% of the vote over Kathy Busch.[4] He was reelected on November 6, 2016, over Ali C. Ali with 69% of the vote. In 2020 he was reelected over DFL nominee Sahra Odowa with 62% of the vote.[5] He was reelected in 2022 over Alicia Donahue.

In the 90th and 91st Minnesota Legislatures, Pratt was an assistant majority leader. He was also a majority whip in the 91st Minnesota Legislature.

Personal life

Pratt and his wife have two children and reside in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Pratt was a financial services risk manager.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Meet Eric Pratt". Pratt for Minnesota. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Baumann, Lisa (July 30, 2012). "Eric Pratt Republican Candidate Senate District 55". Shakopee Patch. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Pratt, Eric R." Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Results for State Senator District 55". [Minnesota Secretary of State]. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Index - Election Results".
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