Larry Hosch (born October 16, 1977) is a
Minnesota
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politician and a former member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives
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who represented District 14B, which includes portions of
Stearns County in the central part of the state. A
Democrat, he was first elected in 2004, and was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He previously served as the mayor of
Saint Joseph
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from 2001 to 2005. He retired from the House after the 2012 elections.
Hosch was a member of the House Commerce and Labor Committee, and also served on the Finance subcommittees for the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division, the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division, and the Public Safety Finance Division. He was an assistant
majority leader. On November 16, 2010, incoming Minority Leader
Paul Thissen announced that he will be one of four Minority Whips during the 2011-2012 legislative session.
Hosch has been the co-owner of Lamar Homes & Remodeling since 2003. He was previously a roofer with Granite City Roofing from 1998 to 2003, and Manager of Sal's Bar and Grill in
St. Joseph from 1999 to 2001.
References
External links
Rep. Hosch's Web PageRep. Hosch's Campaign Web SiteMinnesota Public Radio - Votetracker: Larry Hosch Voting RecordProject Vote Smart - Rep. Larry Hosch Profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Larry Hosch Campaign Contributions
200820062004
1977 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
People from Fridley, Minnesota
People from St. Joseph, Minnesota
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University alumni
Mayors of places in Minnesota
21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature
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