Brian Pfarr

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Brian Pfarr
Pfarr in 2023
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 22B district
In office January 5, 2021 –January 14, 2025
Website	Government website Campaign website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1987–2021
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Minnesota Army National Guard

Brian Pfarr (born November 27, 1968) is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Pfarr represented District 22B south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including the cities of Belle Plaine and Le Sueur and portions of Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Rice and Scott Counties. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life, education and career

Pfarr grew up on a farm near Gaylord, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management and a Master of Science in education from Minnesota State University, Mankato. ^[1]

From 1987 to 2021, Pfarr served in the Minnesota Army National Guard, retiring with the rank of colonel. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his military service. ^[1]

From 2000 to 2005, Pfarr was a farm business management instructor at South Central College in North Mankato, Minnesota. Since 2005, he has been president of the Minnesota branch of First Farmers & Merchants Bank. ^{[1] [3]}

Pfarr served on the Le Sueur Economic and Development Authority Committee and was a member of the Comprehensive Panning Working Group and the Le Sueur-Henderson School Board. ^[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Pfarr was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and was reelected in 2022. He first ran after three-term Republican incumbent Bob Vogel announced he would not seek reelection. ^[4]

Pfarr served on the Commerce Finance and Policy, Legacy Finance, and Ways and Means Committees. ^[1]

Electoral history

2020 Minnesota State House - District 20A ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Pfarr	16,922	68.65
	Democratic (DFL)	Erina Prom	7,705	31.26
	Write-in		23	0.09
Total votes			24,650	100.0
	Republican hold

2022 Minnesota State House - District 22B ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Pfarr (incumbent)	13,225	68.67
	Democratic (DFL)	Marcia Stapleton	6,023	31.27
	Write-in		11	0.06
Total votes			19,259	100.0
	Republican hold

Personal life

Pfarr lives in Le Sueur, Minnesota with his spouse, Kristan, and has two children. His second cousin is Pam Altendorf, who has served in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. ^[1]

References

1. "Pfarr, Brian - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
2. "Rep. Brian Pfarr (22B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
3. Pugmire, Tim. "Budget and pandemic are key issues facing Legislature". MPR News. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
4. HUGHES, CARSON (November 4, 2020). "Republican Brian Pfarr wins open race for House District 20A". Southernminn.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
5. "2020 Results for State Representative District 20A". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved February 18, 2023.
6. "2022 Results for State Representative District 22B". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved February 18, 2023.

External links

• Brian Pfarr at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Official House of Representatives website
• Official campaign website