Erik Simonson

Simonson was born in Duluth, Minnesota. ==Minnesota legislature==

Simonson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012 representing District 7B and served two terms. Simonson was then elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016. Simonson served on the following committees during his tenure: • Ranking Minority Member Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy • Environment and Natural Resources Finance • Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy In 2020, Simonson was not endorsed by the DFL and was defeated in the primary election on August 11 to Jen McEwen. ==Personal life==

Simonson was an assistant chief for the Duluth Fire Department, retiring after serving as a firefighter for 27 years. He is married and has two children. ==References==