Keith Franke | |
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Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 54A district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Anne Claflin |
In office January 3,2017 –January 7,2019 | |
Preceded by | Dan Schoen |
Succeeded by | Anne Claflin |
Personal details | |
Born | November 13,1970 |
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Saint Paul College Hamline University |
Occupation | small business owner |
Keith Franke (born November 13,1970) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,he represented District 54A in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Franke was born on November 13,1970. [1] [2] He attended Saint Paul College,graduating with a certificate in restaurant and bar management,and Hamline University,graduating with a certificate in economic development. [3]
Franke was mayor of St. Paul Park,Minnesota from 2012 to 2016. [2] He was a member of the South Washington County Cable Commission,the Red Rock Corridor Commission,and chaired the St. Paul Park Economic Development Authority. [3]
Franke owns Park Cafe and Franke's Corner Bar in St. Paul Park. [3]
Franke was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016.
Franke resides in St. Paul Park,Minnesota. He has two daughters. [1]
Franke is a recovering substance addict and has been sober since 1998. [2]
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