Tama Theis | |
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Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 14A district | |
In office February 19, 2013 –January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Steve Gottwalt (District 15A) |
Succeeded by | Bernie Perryman (District 14A) |
Personal details | |
Born | February 9,1960 |
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse | Greg |
Children | 2 |
Residence | St. Cloud,Minnesota |
Alma mater | St. Cloud Technical and Community College (A.A.S.) |
Occupation | small business owner |
Tama Theis (born February 9,1960) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,she represented District 14A in central Minnesota.
Theis attended St. Cloud Technical and Community College,graduating with an A.A.S. [1]
Theis was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election in 2013.
In December 2021,Theis joined 37 other Republican members of the Minnesota House in signing a letter to the Mayo Clinic challenging its policy requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The letter said in part,"We will not support state funding for programs like these,or any other funding,for any healthcare facility that fires their employees due to unrealistic vaccine mandate policies." [2] [3] [4]
Theis is married to Greg Theis. They have two children and reside in St. Cloud,Minnesota. [1]