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13 Facts About Geoff Michel

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Geoff Michel was born on November 13,1963 and is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 41, which included portions of the southwestern Twin Cities suburbs of Edina and Bloomington in Hennepin County.

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Geoff Michel served on the Senate's Rules and Administration and Taxes committees, and on the Rules and Administration subcommittees for Committees and for Conference Committees.

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Geoff Michel was an assistant minority leader from 2005 to 2011.

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In March 2012, Geoff Michel announced he would not seek reelection to the Minnesota Senate.

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The short time that Geoff Michel served as Interim Senate Majority Leader has come under additional scrutiny due to a pending lawsuit from a former employee of the Minnesota Senate, Michael Brodkorb.

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Geoff Michel was listed in initial paperwork regarding Brodkorb's planned lawsuit over his termination from the Minnesota Senate.

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Geoff Michel is an attorney, and works as a corporate counsel for Securian Financial Group.

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Geoff Michel served as legal counsel for Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson's office from 1990 to 1994, and was a legislative assistant to former US Congressman Bill Frenzel.

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Geoff Michel went on to the University of Minnesota Law School, earning a JD degree.

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Geoff Michel has served on various government and community boards and organizations.

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Geoff Michel is a former board member of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, and a former chair of the chamber's education committee.

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Geoff Michel is a former member of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizen Board.

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Geoff Michel is a board member of the Minnesota Children's Museum, and of the Edina Soccer Club.