Downey, Keith
House 2009-2012 (District 41A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/10/1960
Birth Place:
Edina, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Edina
Occupation (when first elected):
Management Consultant; Partner, Virchow Krause Consulting; Consult State and Local Governments on Strategy, Operations, and Technology
EDUCATION
Morningside Elementary School, Edina; Elementary School;
Southview Middle School; Elementary School;
East High School, Edina; Secondary; 1979
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; B.B.A.; Management Information Systems, 1983
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; M.I.S.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation (Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty);
20?? to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Amy
Children:
Three children: Hannah and Sarah (daughters); Michael (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 49 in the 2012 election.
He was elected state GOP chairman on April 6, 2013 on the first ballot (Pioneer Press, April 7, 2013).
He announced his intention to run for governor in the 2018 election but he withdrew from the race.
He was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his campaign website, 2008.
Body: House
District: 41A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Consultant
Party:
Republican
Body: House
District: 41A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Edina
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Management Consultant; Partner, Virchow Krause Consulting; Consult State and Local Governments on Strategy, Operations, and Technology
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
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Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
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K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes