Todd Lippert was born on January 26,1977 and is an American politician and former pastor who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022.
10 Facts About Todd Lippert
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Todd Lippert attended the University of Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in music performance.
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Todd Lippert later attended the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, graduating with a Master of Divinity in theology.
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Todd Lippert served as a senior minister at the United Church of Christ in Northfield, Minnesota, from 2012 to 2020.
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Todd Lippert was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, winning the seat left open by former representative David Bly, who announced his retirement in February 2018.
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Todd Lippert stated that he became active in politics through his work as a pastor, getting involved in faith-based groups such as ISAIAH Minnesota which led to him wanting to run for office.
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In January 2022, Todd Lippert announced he would not seek re-election for a third term, stating that he would like to continue working to help Democrats connect with rural communities.
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Alongside Republican Mike Goggin, Todd Lippert advocated for a "Farm to School" program to get local produce into school lunches.
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Todd Lippert proposed a ban on chlorpyrifos, the most widely used pesticide for soybean farms in Minnesota, and which can cause brain damage in children.
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Todd Lippert worked with senate republicans to pass a bill that increased the minimum wage of caregivers employed by the state through Medicaid.